Two women, one camera, zero chill — Greek paranoia in 10 perfect minutes.
Two young women convince each other they are under threat after accidentally photographing what they believe to be a concealed automatic rifle. Shot in drawn-out, static takes, Emma Doxiadi’s comical mystery comments on Greece’s ongoing refugee crisis in real time, pointing squarely at foolish knee-jerk reactions.
Direction
Doxiadi weaponizes boredom — every held shot is a dare.
Cinematography
Static frames so still you feel the characters sweating.
Director
Emma Doxiadi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Doxiadi shot this during peak refugee crisis media coverage in Greece, specifically targeting how middle-class anxiety manufactures threats where none exist.
The 'automatic rifle' is never confirmed visually — Doxiadi forces you to believe the characters without evidence, mirroring how misinformation spreads.
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