Melanochaita
In the heart of the busy National Zoo , on an ordinary quiet day, visitors wander captivated by exotic creatures in their enclosures , unaware that somewhere in the labyrinthine garden, an empty cage is about to change their lives forever .
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Alexandra Hasani
Mother
Also in
13½
Winter Hibernation
Patrikios Kostis
Father
Also in
In the Nick of Time
Οικογένεια Καράμπελα
Sofina Lazaraki
Girl
Also in
Virgin Zoe
Under the Rock
Dina Mihailidou
Hearing Impaired lady
Known for
A Touch of Spice
Erato Pissi
Teacher
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Andi Xhuma
Zoo Employee
Also in
National Theatre Live: John
Alexis Kostalas
Zoo Manager's voice
Filippos Ioannidis
Son
Also in
End of August
Agapi Asimakopoulou
Daughter
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Americo Melis
Vaggelis
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Niko Avgoustidi Director · Yannis Kanakis Cinematographer
United States release June 26, 2025 · Produced in Greece
Production
Greece
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Greek
Spoken on screen
Greek
Release dates
South Korea · April 24, 2025
Premiere · Busan International Short Film Festival
United States · June 26, 2025
Premiere · Palm Springs Short Fest 2025 (US Premiere)
Austria
May 31, 2025 · Premiere · Vienna Shorts (European Premiere)
Japan
June 7, 2025 · Theatrical · Shortshorts Film Festival & Asia
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