38th edition
17-25 january 2026
Image Apallou
Greece
2021 Fiction 19 min
A grandson returns to his ancestors' village for the winter.
A grandfather returns from death to see his grandson for one last time.
A village unable to cope with the returns that occurred out of love.
With : Mikes Glykas, Stelios Makrias, Yannis Kokiasmenos, Dimitris Avgoustidis, Eftichia Karanikola, Despina Gdisi
Screenplay : Niko Avgoustidi
Music : Eleftherios Veniadis
Image : Ramon Malapetsa
Sound : Yannis Antipas
Editing : Thodoris Armaos
Production : Filmo 2, 2D2R
Distribution: Manifest
Born on Chios Island, Greece, Niko Avgoustidi studied Medicine and Film. His awarded graduation film, Ummi, participated in international film festivals (Palm Springs, Odense, Regensburg etc.) Apallou is his second short film, while he is also developing his first feature film Mangareva, whose development is already supported by the Greek Film Center. Apallou in Greek means From Otherwhere.