During the hot summer of 2004--the year of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens--somewhere in a small Cretan village, Andipas, a spirited twelve-year-old boy, dreams of becoming a runner. However, without a coach on his side and no real training routine, the determined boy has no other choice but to turn the whole village into his running track. Now, even the smallest of errands are a reason for a battle against the clock--but, when everything goes wrong all at once on the big day of the 200m final--a frenzied race against Andipas' friends, the villagers, and ultimately, the clock, will be on. But, will he make it in time to watch the event on TV?
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Theo Papadoulakis Director · Yorgos Papadopoulos Writer Donny Boocock Editor
United States release October 28, 2005 · Produced in Greece · Production ERT, Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
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FASMA EPE
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Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
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Greece
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Original title
Πιλάλα
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Greek
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Greek
Release dates
Greece · September 23, 2004
Premiere · Drama International Short Film Festival
Greece · September 26, 2004
Theatrical
United States · October 28, 2005
Limited theatrical · Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Denmark
September 13, 2005 · Limited theatrical · Buster Children's Film Festival
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