Aligned is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Apollo Bakopoulos.[1] The film had its world premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival in 2023[2] and, in the UK, at the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival in 2024.[3] The story centers around the life of two male dancers, who develop both artistic and romantic connection as they train with a dance company in Hellas.[4][5]

Aligned
Theatrical Poster
Directed byApollo Bakopoulos
Written byApollo Bakopoulos
Produced byApollo Bakopoulos
StarringPanos Malakos
Mantalena Papadatou
Dimitris Fritzelas
Nick Atkinson
Theo Panas
Anna Magou
CinematographyDan Kneece
Stelios Pissas
Edited byApollo Bakopoulos
Nikolaos Raptis
Music byEthan Reece
Thodoris Nikolaou
Release date
  • 2023 (2023)
Running time
77 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Greece
LanguageModern Greek

Aligned won the Outstanding Achievement award for producing at the Brooklyn Film Festival.[6]

Cast

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  • Panos Malakos as Aeneas
  • Mantalena Papadatou as Dianne
  • Dimitris Fritzelas as Alex
  • Nick Atkinson as Instructor
  • Theo Panas as Self
  • Anna Magou as Helen

References

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  1. ^ "Review by Michael Talbot-Haynes". 25 October 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Film page". Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival unveils full line-up". Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Review by Jennie Kermode". 23 March 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Review by Morgan Rojas". 14 November 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 WINNERS". Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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