29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

24. 10.–2. 11. 2025
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Blue sky from pain

Blue sky from pain

Hyacinthe Pavlides, Stephanos Mangriotis / Greece, France / 2016 / International Premiere / 14 min.


synopsis

This film gives one of the many refugees who were unjustly imprisoned in detention centers located close to European borders a chance to tell his story. His horrifying experience is reflected in the static, well-composed, deep focus shots, which reveal traces of lingering suffering in the abandoned buildings.

biography

Stephanos Mangriotis is a French filmmaker of Greek origin. His works are focused on the topic of immigrants in Europe and their experiences. He made Blue Sky from Pain in collaboration with Hyacinthe Pavlides and Laurence Pillant.

more about film

director: Hyacinthe Pavlides, Stephanos Mangriotis
cast: Georges Daaboul
producer: Stephanos Mangriotis
photography: Stephanos Mangriotis
editing: Hyacinthe Pavlides, Stephanos Mangriotis
sound: Alex Frigoult

contact

HYACINTE PAVLIDES / pavlides.hyacinthe@gmail.com

Film at festival

premiere type:International Premiere
festival edition:2016
section:Short Joy
format:Video File
language:English, Arabic
subtitles:English
colour:Colour

Info

director:Hyacinthe Pavlides, Stephanos Mangriotis
original title:Blue sky from pain
country:Greece, France
year:2016
running time:14 min.

Section


Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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