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MANA
Plot: A Greek mother is anticipating the return of her son from America, who sends money every month. When he comes, he announces he is getting married in New York and invites her. The mother does not want her son to abandon her, therefore, her country. Director Statement:Many people have left their countries, and as…
I Am Missing
I rest. I don’t exist in such seasons. In the summer, everything stops. I escape, and I’m grateful for it. The sun does no favors to anyone, and the heat prefers to suffocate you silently, as the sea calls you in whispers. The south caresses flesh and mountains, a lazy lethargy on the hottest days.…
Dogs
Every damn night. The dogs are chasing me. I made mistakes, and the dogs remember them. They chase me like predators, as I am prey that runs to escape. They are images that do not fade. With time, they darken. They expand into ominous signs, like a bad omen. I remember moments that do not…
Wish
A star is falling. I must quickly make a wish. That’s what I have learned, and that’s what they told me when I was a kid. When a star falls, I have to make a wish. I read in fairy tales that stars have extraordinary powers. They make dreams come true, listen to people, and…
Night
Synopsis:Night is an experimental film about rape. A woman enjoys walking alone at night until the night becomes her predator. Many women want to enjoy the walk at night, but the fear of an attack does not let them. Many women are afraid to walk in the night, as I am as well. Night can…
Celestine Prophesy
Some consider the «Celestine Prophecy» a heretical book. For others, it may be a guide to a better life on a personal and collective level. It may be a fantasy book, but it also hides a trace of truth. Let’s read some of the insights mentioned in this bestseller about the human spiritual journey. First…
Lawyer
Mr. P. has settled down. He decided the course of his life long ago, which he follows faithfully. He decided and succeeded. Mr. P. is an important man in his field, and many trust him with their affairs. He has helped people. No one gets in his way. He deals with those he meets methodically…
Lovers
I fell deeply in love. With strong emotions pushing the brakes, I gave my heart unconditionally. Years have passed, and so many lovers. Some I can’t remember. Others were special, and I truly loved them. Old loves, which I swore to the moon and the sun that they would last forever.
The Place
There is a place in the city that few know its history. The space was used for many years as a warehouse and then as a shop. It is now a nightclub. It is well made on the outside, as it is wonderfully decorated on the inside, and the people who come in at night…
Black Rose
It’s nighttime, and I’m still at the office. A package is waiting for me that I haven’t opened yet. I know she sent it as revenge years later. The particular scent it smelled alerted me, which gave birth to familiar music in my mind. I’m waiting to finish my work before viewing the content. I…
Letter
Synopsis: «Letter» is an experimental film expressing grief for a deceased lover. It’s a visual goodbye letter of letting go. The film is built from shots of the director’s travels and how she saw the world during her mooring stage. Deceased people always leave a mark on us, but even in their death, they manage…
Captivity
Once upon a time, I was kidnapped. At that time, I naively believed I was safe and that no one would ask anything from me. I lost my way, and they noticed me. They were waiting for me. I was brought here by force, locked up. They told me not to be afraid, that everything…
Friendship
We joked and had fun. We drank more that day. The idea was welcomed. We drove all the way there. Up high, the view at our feet and the world ours. From so far away, the city seemed like another place. Shiny was in her light, awake, alive, intimate. The place that hosts our days…
Neighbor
I watch him often, almost every morning, in the apartment across the street. I notice him sitting on the balcony with coffee and a pair of underpants. He is a strange man. He wears dark glasses and enjoys the midday sun for hours like there’s no tomorrow. Every day, at the same time, he is…
Teenage Love
I still remember him. I was young then. I met him in the lively years full of joy and excitement, in the innocence of adolescence. I remember him, in love, romantic, innocent, still a child. In his eyes, I was the first and only. He was throwing stars and flowers at me. He believed that…
Who
My real self hides secrets. The eyes hardly describe the truth, and the expression thirsts to speak. Who? The question comes to mind as soon as I meet him. Who is he? His face describes a whole life, experiences that he knows well and I cannot imagine. Experiences that created a personality different from the…
My Summer
Summer. One of the four seasons full of carelessness and vitality, a time that satisfies the thirst of so many resentful people and returns the lost youth. On such days I proudly touch the sun and the blue sky without the slightest difficulty because that’s when everything stops. Obligations are put in the trunk, and…
Liar
What should I say to convince her? Her lazy eyes look at me, full of questions. Dazzled, I turn my eyes to some part of her body. Her existence may originate from some mysterious race. This trophy should go inside my collection. What should I say to her to convince her? I say things I…
Gain Relationship
I wait for you at the café. You’re late. We made an appointment long ago, but I’m still waiting. I’m not leaving. You always do that, and it pisses me off. Whom do you think you are to keep me waiting? Who are you pretending to be? I call you, and you excuse yourself. Lies.…
Necromancy
On the joyless river, misty souls wander still. I hear them whispering to Charo, begging for a transfer without success because someone failed to place the orb in their mouth. I didn’t make a mistake. I placed it. The same souls in these dead waters silently echoed their name in the mist with a rustle…
Muslim
In my country, I learned how to protect myself. Protection from sun, wind, and men. Heavy clothing covers the skin, and scarves cover the face. It is dishonorable to appear without them and disrespectful of traditions. I dare not renounce or illegitimate them. Because of my graceful sway, men’s eyes fall on my hips. No…
Secret
You want to know my secret. I didn’t forget you. I couldn’t. I waste my evenings wondering, were you really there or just, in my imagination, tricks of my own making? You seduce me, and I feel you, hidden among dreams made of flowers. So little time has passed, so little time to learn you,…
Sea
I look at the sea and remember you. I met you at the sea, a summer so innocent and young that I still can’t forget. In similar waves, we ended up in our first words and glances, with the sun in the company. We exchanged similar thoughts under the moonlight as it reflected its thin…
Nightmares
NIGHTMARE NIGHT ONE We are not alone. Surrounded by people unknown in familiar groups whom I don’t remember. Faces blurred in the rush of time. You were sitting next to me. You were afraid of the strange looks that were tearing at your soul. You were expecting something terrible, and you wanted to protect yourself.…
Konzert
Fa. Fa. Fa. Do. La. Mi. I love this partiture I play. By the beloved Bach, it brings back memories from long ago. A melody mixed with emotions, sweet and sad at the same time. Challenging experience when I was a child, especially when no one understood what I was going through and what I…
The Duke
When I am thirsty, they provide me with water, as cool as they are. When I’m hungry, a hearty meal awaits me, made by them. Whatever whims and desires I have, my orders are fulfilled, thanks to them. I bear the title of Duke, and I am not some whatever man. On the contrary, I…
The Glass
I Regret. I had to keep my cool. But when I drink a few more glasses, it’s impossible. I freak out. They say your true self comes out when you’re drunk. If that’s the case, then I must be scared of myself. I’ve never lost control so much before. It just happened. Now that I…
Feel
Do you feel? The love that didn’t go away. The kisses, the caresses, the sweet talks that stayed, even if we are not together anymore. Do you feel? The spark that has not been extinguished cannot be destroyed, a flame that resists the wind. Do you feel? I still feel like you do, and I…
The Tie
I am suffocated by this tie, as this woman suffocates me. She tightens my neck tightly, sitting in a knot. I’m patient, and I fix her. She tightens again as if she’s doing it on purpose. Every time I want to untie her, I don’t. I really like this particular tie, as I like this…
Lost Valentine
This letter is dedicated to the one who departed. His breath was lost in the abyss, in the unknown, but not far away. He, who became one with the stars, I search him among them every night. A letter to the one who left so many memories but remained nothing but a memory. He taught…
My King
I love my king, my emperor, and my husband. He respects his country, villagers, and subjects. He rules with vigor and ability. In matters of war, he prevails in strategy over the generals, and in times of peace, prosperity remains in the country. My king, my star, my light, my eyes, the whole world. I…
The Last Date
I’ve been doing this job for years, it’s easy, and I like sex. I get paid a lot, and I’m good at what I do. I have many clients, and they like my company, my body, my erotic look, and my skills. They are divided into good and bad. The good ones shower me with…
Bearing Gun
I look at my reflection in the mirror, and I don’t like what I see. I grew old, and life passed without me realizing it. I met people, all of them passers-by, women, and friends. They left nothing but sad memories and a few happy ones. Unfulfilled loves and friends who sold me out. I…
New Year
New year, a new beginning. Another year has passed, and yet so much has changed. The year passed with a gift. An awakening that changed my eyes and my voice. A different consciousness, a different world. Before, I could not see. Now everything opened before me. Everything is so clean, so bright. Year after year,…
Young Girls And Fairy Tales
They are those young women, the youngest in families, who have not yet become women. They are little girls, still children. And like children, these young ladies have their heads filled with fairy tales. Always the same fairy tale, the same story. The good prince saves the poor young lady from poverty and despair. A…
The Neighborhood Kid
The patrol car outside the building takes the neighbors’ testimonies. The dark atmosphere of death has enveloped the neighborhood. Nobody expected something like this to happen, and nobody expected him to react like this. No one expected that the child’s soul would lose its innocence and become a tool of murder. We’ve been listening to…
Dark Magic From A Friend
My mother’s friends are as strange as she is. She introduced me to one of the many friendships she keeps. Her friend had nowhere to stay then, so she hosted her at our house. From two women, we became three. And there was no shortage of couscous, accompanied by coffee. My mother’s friend is strange.…
Free
Twenty years have passed. Twenty years since I took my last breath of freedom. Twenty years ago, I committed a terrible act and had to be put behind bars. That day plays over and over in my head like it happened yesterday, and twenty years have passed. I regret it. How many days and nights…
Burning Christmas
<<Don’t do it.>> she shouted. <<Think of the children.>> Furious, I wasn’t thinking. She doesn’t respect me. I work hard to feed her and our children. I am the base of this family. And yet, I come home to find ingratitude, whining, and complaining. Nowhere does this woman fill me anymore. How did I fall…
The Prophecy That Destroyed
Is it possible that the Legend, the one my ancestors predicted, is real? Or is it just children’s stories? He! The God Quetzalcoatl, God of the Air, stands before me in flesh and blood. Is it possible? He is not like the people of my people. He is different. His skin is as white as…
The Lake
I remember coming here when I was little. I wish I were young again. When I had nothing to worry about and was far from all cares, then I knew nothing. I could not yet imagine what life could mean, its difficulties, its responsibilities, its ups and downs. I wish I could be a kid…
Regression
Short Film by Diana Chemeris Plot:A young woman in the woods falls asleep under the shadow of a tree. Whispers through the tree woke her, and she tried to hear closely. A spiritual regression of her past life is happening, she sees herself again under the same tree, and in another century, she dances and…
The Ship of Death
Many of us started, but only a few remained on the big wooden ship that would take us to America, the continent that someone “Columbus” discovered. We started with dreams for a new life. Ireland offered us nothing, the rich oppressed the poor, the poor didn’t have enough money to feed their families, and every…
The Green Fairy
Paris 1898 I spend my evenings here, in this cabaret. I don’t predict anything about my future. I have learned to work hard to earn an honest living. After my marriage to the most beautiful girl, fate hit me badly several years ago. A girl whose innocence and youthful skin made me blush. As a…
Broken Glass
I shouldn’t have gone. If I could turn back time, I would. That night changed my life. I regret my mistake and the moment I accepted that ride. Although a beautiful girl, I did not have an easy life. I worked in various bars to make a living. I left for the countryside often, and…
The Prince’s Walk
This forest is lovely. The exotic trees do not go unnoticed. The jungle animals are playful, filling the silence with their cries. The gods have blessed us today and gave us this sunny day. The monsoon lasted for several days, and the sun was hidden behind the angry clouds of the Indian Deities. I have…
Sad Eyes
I don’t know what to call it. Astral Projection, Tantric Union, or simply Dreaming. Unexplainable dreams, I feel them real. Emotions, thoughts that I want to say, are floating in the void and water the space. The person across me, I feel him. His feelings, what he wants to say, and what I want to…
The Woman from Above
My name is Dora, and I have lived in this house for about two years, on the ground floor. The yard is mine. This is where I am raising my son. He just turned ten. He’s an intelligent kid who does all his homework right after school. I force it on him. The neighbors know…
Confessions of a Sultana
It has been a long time since I have been here, inside this palace, among the highly decorated domes, the gold, the precious stones, and the silk fabrics. Inside this formal room reserved for me, I have my crowns, colorful fabrics, and shiny diamond jewelry. Every day I dress in different silk, which falls softly…
The Opposite Balcony
I have lived a long time in this apartment. It is my personal space, my sacred space. I usually gather my friends for a beer, to watch a game, or to hang out. My apartment became a meeting place for my scumbag brothers in life, as we usually say among ourselves. I wouldn’t say that…
The Cottage Of The Old Woman
<<Lady Xenia, she cursed the village.>> old Maro said to her granddaughter. <<What do you mean grandma.>> asked Sofia, a grown woman but still grandma’s little girl, who always loved her stories. <<There was a dark period in the village. I was still a young girl, and I remember it like yesterday.>> the grandmother began…
Dark Palm
Inside the dark room, where our souls first met. Me and him, alone. There, our bodies spoke. There we kept our love hidden. When darkness covered the color of our skin, it revealed our darkest thoughts. There we shared hours inside each other. <<You know.>> he said one day, looking at the palm of his…
Vax Effect
Short Script by Diana Chemeris Story Plot: People are getting vaccinated during the pandemic, but some people refuse to get the vaccine and are faced with the consequence of being an outcast from society, others are forced to get the vaccine in order not to lose their job. Some years have passed and the vax…
D-Emotion
Feature Script by Diana Chemeris Story Plot: Magi, after an accident, has a strong connection with Dario. Dario tries to help Magi, to pursue her old forgotten dream of becoming a great pianist. Dario also tries to convince her to accept his loss and move on, because he died in that accident. After a trial…
Double
Short Script by Diana Chemeris Story Plot: Manos has a Double Self, who appears when he drinks and videotapes himself. He seems to be claiming a place in his life and seeks revenge for an old vendetta. When an old rival reappears, he sparks the emergence of the «Double Self,» who hangs out with a…
Closet
«Closet» is an experimental art film shot in quarantine, using only the clothes from the director’s personal collection in her closet. The film visually demonstrates thoughts that visit the creator while alone at home. Presenting the psychology of most people nowadays, trying to pursue something that does not exist, pushing fast toward the game of…
D-Obsession
D-Obsession Daria fantasizes obsessively about her old lover. Ηe becomes her demon who tries to make her admit her deepest wish, to run away from her husband. D-Obsession refers to demonic obsessions that take life. Director Statement The movie refers to a demon in a woman’s mind, and her obsession with him makes her eventually…
stuck
During the quarantine of Covid-19, a girl stays in her house following the health instructions. While days pass, slowly global news becomes her nightmare.Stuck in a silent scream from the information of the media. I was inspired of my avoidance of the media at that time. Everywhere death and illness had the first role, in…
Fairy Tales May Be Real
If you are a Greek Reader then I would like you to read my greek short stories. I experiment in my writting skills, so there are many things to read. Most of them are my thoughts, with or without happy endings. As we all know, the origin of Fairy Tales are not so happy, they…
When The Crown Comes
When Cyprus Models Agency decided to crown me, it was a dream came true. I Became Mrs Cyprus Globe 2017. Every woman deserves a crown, and this is exactly what Mrs. Globe trying to teach. The Crown is a big responsibility, it lead the population and is admired by people. It is an influential tool…
Once Upon a Time I was.. Lady Gaga
I decided to change my hairstyle.Platinum color and strict lines. From that day, I became her. It followed me everywhere i went. «You look like Lady Gaga». My whole modeling career started by imitating her, I grew through that look. In milano, they started calling me her name. I barelly knew if they remembered my…
Diana Chem 