Like a fish out of water, Vagelis--a former drug addict in his mid-thirties who yearns for deliverance and a drastic change in his life--finds himself stranded in faceless and cruel Athens, after five long years of incarceration. Nearly brought to his knees, Vagelis' only way out lies in his grandfather's dilapidated rural estate somewhere in a God-forsaken Peloponnesian village; however, fresh starts are always painful, especially when you are a stranger in a strange land. But, once a pariah, always a pariah, and Vagelis will soon have to come face-to-face with the unwritten laws of the close-knit community, as a simmering tension threatens to boil over. Now, all that's needed is a flaming catalyst, and then, nothing can stop the advent of hell on New Paradise. In the end, just how easily can a king lose his kingdom? Written by Nick Riganas

Yorgos is released from prison after 14 years of incarceration for a murder he committed in his small Greek village. He spends his first night out in a cheap downtown hotel in Athens. There he meets Strella, a young transgender sex worker. They spend the night together and soon they fall in love. But the past is catching up with Yorgos. With Strella on his side he will have to find a new way out. Written by Anonymous

Composed of three segments--a vivid triptych of loss, dedication, and emotional distress--Greek director Pantelis Voulgaris forms a trilogy of pain against the backdrop of northern Greece. A Silver Coin on the Lips. In the aftermath of loss, a bereaved archaeologist working in the ruins of the ancient city of Philippi embarks on a healing journey. The Last of the Lesser Whites. While tracing the migratory route of an endangered lesser white-fronted goose, the last of its kind, a team of ornithologists enlists the help of a solitary, dedicated game warden to guide them through the meandering Evros River Delta. Vietnam. With the bitter taste of breakup still in his mouth, a dejected furniture wholesaler from Kilkis drowns his sorrows in a loud, smoke-filled club in the middle of nowhere. But there, cheap spirits and emotional distress pave the way for the ultimate collapse. Written by Nick Riganas

Content with his indolent lifestyle, Nikos, an unambitious bohemian and aspiring author, patiently waits for a miracle: to love and be loved. At the same time, self-confident fashion stylist Sophia thirsts to fulfil her aspirations. However, she, too, leads an ordinary life. But opposites attract. And as the lights flicker on a warm August night amid vacant Athens stillness, Nikos crosses paths with destiny. Before long, the romantic knight in not-so-shining armour summons the courage to approach Sophia, the alluring woman he has just met at a phone booth. Over the course of the remaining evening, Nikos will try to blur the line between chatting and flirting, hoping to earn Sophias trust. After all, the perfect strangers flowing August rhapsody underlines the necessity of a radical change in their uneventful lives. But as Sophia and Nikos stroll around the citys quiet night streets, talking and laughing, questions emerge. Who knows what first light has in store for the enchanted urban sentimentalists? Written by Nick Riganas

Against the backdrop of an unbearably hot and dry Athenian summer, the early signs of an ignoble defeat are already taking their toll on the weary, lost, and utterly alone coffee shop owner, Dimitris. Little by little, yielding under the pressure of a risky new business venture, the ornamental paterfamilias becomes a pulsating black hole that sucks everyone inside who dares to challenge his frail authority--a disillusioned wife; an indifferent son; a rebellious daughter, and a reluctant associate. Indeed, this is hell on earth--a fiery inferno of traitors and enemies where a family of cursed suburbanites is doomed to coexist with each other. Now, ugly truths, shocking revelations, and deleterious words become lethal weapons in a dirty war within a cramped and nightmarish urban battlefield. Sadly, there are no allies here. Can Dimitris and his family emerge unscathed? Written by Nick Riganas

Feeling suffocated in a loveless, dead-end marriage, smothered Olga, the sad-eyed trophy wife of the successful industrialist, Iraklis, summons up the courage to leave him for another man: the grizzled former pop idol and now financially hard-pressed nightclub boss, Manos. But, no one steals from Iraklis, and as beautiful Olga's leather travel bag contains something even more precious than love, the deceived husband swears revenge. Now, holed up in a small cottage in the middle of nowhere, the doomed lovers can only wait and hope that they will stay under the radar long enough, as every cut-throat in town is after them and the hefty reward. And, more and more, deceit, greed, and ambition take over. Can there be forgiveness for the sinners? Written by Nick Riganas

End of July, and it's holiday time. Panos and Michalis are brothers-in-law from Thessaloniki and run a small business together. Brimming over with high spirits, they leave for Thasos to meet their families. In the vicinity of Lake Volvi, their brief encounter with a young bar woman delays them. Panos, who is madly in love with her, attempts to commit suicide, and Michalis is forced to strike camp by the lake. Antonis, the third brother-in-law, who is concerned about their delay, comes around to find out what has happened, only to fall himself for one of the nurses treating Panos. He forgets about everything else and goes with her to the casino, where he wins on the roulette tables. Their relationship, naturally, does not reach fruition. Antonis reunites with Panos and Michalis, and they all start afresh for Thasos, but on the spur of the moment they decide to stop over at a hotel. Since their women can wait for them, they might just never go back. Written by Anonymous

By night, Stratos works in a bread factory but by day, he's a professional hit man. He needs the cash to free Leonidas from prison because the latter once saved his life when he was behind bars. For Stratos, this is simply a question of honour. We've no idea how many people he's already killed, but we do notice that he still has a conscience. He attentively looks after a neighbour's child, eight-year-old Katharina, as well as her mother and an uncle. At last he has enough money for the prison break-out. But Leonidas is lured into a bloody trap, by his brother of all people, who disappears with the money. At the same time Stratos learns that little Katharina is in danger - both psychologically and physically. He must act, even if this means following one wrongdoing with another. Written by Viennale

A slow burning contemporary Western about a native farmer who lives and works alone in a farmhouse in the heart of a mountain forest in Northern Greece. For years now, he had been fighting with an expanding industrial Monster digging up the forest, disturbing the lush flora and threatening his property. Yet, the greatest threat comes with the sudden arrival of his young son, after a twenty-year separation. They turn into enemies under one roof. Father and son confront each other head on, with nature as their only observer, a showdown that ultimately yields an unexpected redemption for both. Written by Strand Releasing

During the 1946-49 Greek Civil War, young brothers Anestis and Vlassis are recruited by opposing sides. Anestis joins the National Army while Vlassis becomes a soldier in the Democratic Army. Fighting in the countryside they grew up in, the boys become increasingly fanatical as the war progresses.

Stella is a beautiful young girl who dreams of becoming one day a famous singer. Her boyfriend Andreas leads a quiet life working at his small store, and doesn't approve Stella's quest for fame. When she decides to leave Athens for a singing job offered to her somewhere in north Greece, Andreas sets off on a quest to find her again and convince her to come back to him. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos

Pivoting around a shiny counterfeit gold sovereign freshly milled from the clandestine workshop of the otherwise-honest goldsmith, Anargiros, four brief vignettes inextricably interweave against the backdrop of human imperfections, and mans unquenchable desire for enrichment. From this perspective, dangerous and inhumanly selfish seduction gives birth to a single fake coin--the embodiment of a lifetimes worth of accomplishments--that ignominiously finds its way into a ragged panhandlers hole-ridden pocket. From there, ironically, the seemingly Godsent gift becomes an impoverished orphans intolerable burden--and then, by a twist of fate--a love-smitten couple of penniless young bohemians decide to use the precious finding as the foundation of their ardent, interminable devotion. Can true love be based on spurious hope? Written by Nick Riganas