Boy Eating the Bird's Food

Boy Eating the Bird's Food
Theatrical release poster
GreekΤο Αγόρι Τρώει το Φαγητό του Πουλιού
Directed byEktoras Lygizos
Screenplay byEktoras Lygizos
Based on
Produced by
  • Giorgos Karnavas
  • Ektoras Lygizos
  • Elina Psykou
  • Argyris Papadimitropoulos
Starring
  • Yiannis Papadopoulos
  • Lila Baklesi
  • Vangelis Kommatas
  • Kharálampos Goyós
CinematographyDimitris Kassimatis
Edited byGregory Rentis
Production
companies
  • Stefi Productions
  • Guanaco
  • 2/35
  • Oxymoron Films
  • Fantasia Audiovisual Ltd.
Release dates
  • 5 July 2012 (2012-07-05) (Karlovy IFF)
  • 8 November 2012 (2012-11-08) (Greece)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek

Boy Eating the Bird's Food (Greek: Το Αγόρι Τρώει το Φαγητό του Πουλιού, romanized: To agori troei to fagito tou pouliou) is a 2012 Greek drama film written and directed by Ektoras Lygizos (in his feature directorial debut), loosely based on the 1890 novel Hunger by Knut Hamsun.[1] It was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[2] but it was not nominated.

Synopsis

During the Greek crisis, a young man is forced to steal food from birds to survive.

Cast

  • Yiannis Papadopoulos as boy
  • Lila Baklesi as girl
  • Vangelis Kommatas as old man
  • Kharálampos Goyós as musician at audition
  • Kleopatra Peraki as woman in church
  • Konstadinos Voudouris

See also

References

  1. ↑ Korossi, Georgia (23 April 2014). "Festival gem: Boy Eating the Bird's Food". British Film Institute. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Holdsworth, Nick (23 August 2013). "Oscars: Greece Nominates 'Boy Eating the Bird's Food' in Foreign Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 August 2013.