Sunday, 07.04.
17:30, KIZ Royal 2

Animal

Feature Film, GR/AT/RO/BG/CY 2023, DCP, 116 min, OmeU

Kalia (Dimitra Vlagopoulou) has been working as an entertainer in a Greek vacation resort for many years, Eva (Flomaria Papadaki) is a new addition to the team that offers what are often highly sexualized shows to liven up the mood for tourists in hotels and clubs. Director Sofia Exarchou tells of a system that is based on competition rather than solidarity—but also of people who, despite everything, refuse to give up their hope for sexual independence and a better life.

Director: Sofia Exarchou
Script: Sofia Exarchou
Cast: Voodoo Jürgens, Dimitra Vlagopoulou, Flomaria Papadaki, Ahilleas Hariskos
Camera: Monika Lenczewska
Editor: Dragos Apetri
Location Sound: Odo Grötschnig
Music: Wolfgang Frisch
Sounddesign: Sebastian Watzinger, Rudolf Gottsberger
Producers: Lukas Rinner, Maria Drandaki, Maria Kontogianni, Laura Sterian, Stelios Kammitsis, Vicky Miha, Ivan Tonev
Production: Nabis Filmgroup
Co-production: Homemade Films (GR), Digital Cube (RO), Felony Productions (CY), ARSDigital Studio (BG)
World Sales: Shellac (FR)
Distribution in Austria: Filmgarten
Funded by: FFW – Filmfonds Wien
ÖFI – Österreichisches Filminstitut
Land Salzburg Kultur
World Premiere: Locarno Film Festival Wettbewerb 2023
Austrian Premiere: Viennale 2023
Kinostart: 29.03.2024
Production format: digital