The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes

The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes
GreekΤο Αγόρι με τα Γαλάζια Μάτια
Directed byThanasis Neofotistos
Written by
  • Thanasis Neofotistos
  • Grigoris Skarakis
Produced by
Starring
  • Giorgos Karydis
  • Pablo Soto
  • Syrmo Keke
  • Sofia Filippidou
CinematographyDjordje Arambasic
Edited byPanagiotis Angelopoulos
Music byIgor Vasilev Novogradska
Production
companies
  • Argonauts Productions
  • Atalante Production
  • YE Films
  • Sektor Film
  • Studio Corvus
  • Sense Production
  • Luna Film
  • Willa
  • Cold Iron Pictures
  • Astrakan Films AB
Release date
Running time
101 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Greece
  • United States
  • Cyprus
  • North Macedonia
  • Croatia
  • Serbia
  • Romania
LanguageGreek

The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes (Greek: Το Αγόρι με τα Γαλάζια Μάτια) is a 2026 drama film directed by Thanasis Neofotistos in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Neofotistos and Grigoris Skarakis. It stars Giorgos Karydis, Pablo Soto, Syrmo Keke and Sofia Filippidou.

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest London on June 4, 2026.

Premise

Petros spends his whole life trying to understand why his grandmother and mother make him wear a face mask to hide his eyes. When an elderly man dies in their village after locking eyes with him, Petros finally understands that his eyes carry a curse.

Cast

  • Giorgos Karydis as Petros
  • Pablo Soto as Aemon
  • Syrmo Keke as Lemonia
  • Sofia Filippidou as Margarita
  • Andreas Zakas
  • Konstantina Koutsonasiou
  • Mariella Savvides
  • Kiriaki Gaspari
  • Kaiti Manolidaki
  • Magda Lekka
  • Yuli Pezopoulou
  • Maria Oikonomou
  • Nikos Spyropoulos
  • Panagiota Dry

Production

In January 2024, it was announced Thanasis Neofotistos would direct the film from a screenplay co-written with Grigoris Skarakis.[2] Principal photography concluded by April 2024.[3]

It previously participated in the CineLink Industry Days,[4] Thessaloniki International Film Festival's Agora program,[5] and Cannes'Focus COPRO.[6]

Release

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest London on June 4, 2026.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes". South by Southwest London. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (January 23, 2024). "Willa, Astrakan, Cold Iron Join Argonauts to Produce 'The Boy With the Light Blue Eyes' by Thanasis Neofotistos (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ "The debut feature by Thanasis Neofotistos has officially wrapped filming!". Facebook. April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Boy with the Light Blue Eyes". CineLink Industry Days. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Vourlias, Christopher (November 3, 2025). "'The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes' Offers 'Dark Folk Tale' About Fear, Superstition and Acceptance in Rural Greece: 'It's for All Who Don't Belong'". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ Vourlias, Christopher (May 24, 2022). "'Congrats. So What's Next?': Short-Film Directors Look to Make the Feature-Length Leap at Cannes' Focus COPRO'". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Ntim, Zac (April 30, 2026). "SXSW London: Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite', 'Marc By Sofia' & 'Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma' Among Titles Set For 2026 Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
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