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Smuggling Hendrix
By
Marios PiperidesDuration
93 MIN
Language
Turkish, English, Greek
Subtitles
French/english
Country
Cyprus
Year
2018
Synopsis
Yiannis, a fading musician, is planning to leave crisis-ridden Cyprus for a better life abroad. His plans are put on hold when his dog Jimi runs away and crosses the UN buffer zone that divides the “Greek” from the “Turkish” side of the island. Since animal exchange between the two “sides” is prohibited, Yiannis reluctantly joins forces with Hasan, a Turkish settler, and a cast of unexpected characters to smuggle his best friend back.
Direction
Marios Piperides
After studying Broadcast Management and Film Production in the US, Marios Piperides returned to Cyprus in 2002. As the audiovisual sector is small in Cyprus, Piperides had the opportunity to gain experience in every aspect of filmmaking. In 2005 he founded his production company, amp Filmworks. As a writer/director he has made a documentary and two short films. The main theme in his work is the ongoing division of Cyprus and their need to overcome their own prejudices. Smuggling Hendrix is Piperides’ first feature.
Editing
Stylianos Costantinou
Cinematographer
Christian Huck
Cast
Adam Bousdoukos
Vicky Papadopoulou
Fatih Al
Özgür Karadeniz
Toni Dimitriou
Original Title
Smuggling Hendrix
French Title
Hendrix, clandestin
