Relics
Synopsis:
Relics is a sci-fi short film set in a post-apocalyptic world where the last remnants of civilization are enclosed within a massive, mysterious wall. Guarding this boundary are soldiers tasked with ensuring no one crosses, but when a newly appointed guard begins questioning the wall’s true purpose, he embarks on a journey to uncover what lies beyond. Through experimental techniques, the film delves into themes of curiosity, isolation, and the blurred boundaries between reality and perception.
Cast & Crew:
- Director: Efthimis Hatzis
- Starring: Jeff Kearney, Greg Cornell, Barry Lynch, Donna Bergdoff
- Screenwriters: Mykal Fry, Sheldon Woodbury, Efthimis Hatzis
- Cinematography: Lloyd Handwerker
- Production Design: Henrique Mourthé
- Production: Timage Films
Awards:
- CINE Golden Eagle Award – Best Short Film
- First Run Festival – Grand Jury Prize, Commendation in Directing (Efthymis Hatzis), Craft Awards for Best Acting (Jeff Kearney), Cinematography (Lloyd Handwerker), and Best Production Design (Henrique Mourthé)
- Paramount Pictures Grant – Best Short Film by a New Director
- Mobil Award – Third Best Short Film
Festivals:
- First Run Film Festival (New York)
- Academy Screening -CINE (New York)
- Munich International Film Festival (Germany)
- International Festival De Tours, Henri Langlois (France)
- Poitiers Film Festival (Premiere Prix de la Mise en Scene Nominee)
- Gyor Mediawave Visual Arts Festival (Hungary)