Synopsis
A dystopian workplace at the Perama shipyard. A ban on physical contact has turned human interaction into otherworldly simulations. The suppression of touch has alienated the workers communication transforming the boatyard into a charged landscape of alienation and repressed sensuality beyond stereotypical heteronormative desires. According to local legend, the Persian King Xerxes watched the overwhelming defeat of his fleet from his throne on the rocky peaks of Mount Egaleo, in today’s Perama.
On Xerxes' Throne (2022) is a 15 min drama short film by Evi Kalogiropoulou. A dystopian workplace at the Perama shipyard. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
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Festival History
- AFI Fest 2022 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- Cannes Film Festival 2022 generic
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2022 - International Competition
- Queer Lisboa 2022 generic
- Thessaloniki Film Festival 2022 generic
