HOLY EMY

SYNOPSIS

After their mother is forced to return to the Philippines, sisters Emy and Teresa live a quiet life within their tight-knit Filipino Catholic community in the port of Athens. However, when Teresa gets pregnant, Emy is increasingly drawn to other, more mysterious forces that live within her.

INFO

Holy Emy (114 mins)

Director: Araceli Lemos

Screenplay: Araceli Lemos, Giulia Caruso

Producers: Konstantinos Vassilaros, Mathieu Bompoint, Giulia Caruso & Ki Jin Kim, Mattia Bogianchino

Production Companies: StudioBauhaus (GR), Utopie Films (FR), Nonetheless & Ginedo Films (USA)

World Sales Agents: TVCO Srl.

•World Premiere: Locarno Film Festival 2021 • Special Mention for First Feature Award 2021

•15 Nominations at 2022 Hellenic Film Academy (Winner for Best Director & Best Supporting Actress)

•Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards (2023): John Cassavetes & Filmmaker to Watch

FESTIVALS

Locarno International Film Festival • Special Mention for First Feature Award 2021

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) 2022 • Winner for Best Film

Thessaloniki International Film Festival • Official Selection 2021 • Winner of 2 Awards

AFI Festival (USA) • Official Selection

Göteborg Film Festival • Ingmar Bergman Competition 2022

Mons International Film Festival •Official Selection 2022

Festival de Sevilla • Extraordinary Stories Official Selection

34th Galway Film Fleadh • Official Selection

20th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF)

Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF)