Friday, January 20, 2012 - 7:30 pm

Dogtooth - Κυνόδοντας

Director: Giorgos Lanthimos

2009

Viewer Discretion Advised

The father, the mother and their three kids live in a house at the outskirts of a city. There is a tall fence surrounding the house and the kids have never left their house. They are being educated, entertained, boarded and exercised in the manner that their parents deem appropriate, without any influence from the outside world. They believe that the airplanes flying over are toys and that zombies are small yellow flowers. The only person allowed to enter the house is Christina. She works as a security guard at the father’s business. The father arranges her visits to the house in order to appease the sexual urges of the son. The whole family is fond of her, especially the eldest daughter. One day Christina gives her a headband as a present that has stones that glow in the dark and asks for something in return.

Awards:

Best Movie Award, Prix De La Jeunesse, 2009

Cannes Film Festival, Un certain regard

Special Jury Award,Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actress(Aggeliki Papoulia and Mary Tsoni), 2009

SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL

Louve d’ Or Award, 2009

Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

Best Motion Picture Fantastic - Young Jury Award, Citizen Kane Award for best New Director, 2009

Sitges Festival International De Cinema Fantastic De Catalunya

Prix du Jeune Public du CMCAS Languedoc, 2009

Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen Montpellier

The Bronze Horse Award for Best Film, 2009

Stockholm International Film Festival, Sweden

Special Mention, 2010

Trieste Film Festival