Mandēlion Short Film

Mandēlion is a Neo-bucolic Short Film about Greek  Folklore, focusing on the tales of the Neraides, mystical nymph-like characters. Working with director Achilleas Gatsopoulos, Lauren Steel’s costume work for the film was a combination of custom designed and handcrafted gowns worn by the Neraides, and styled traditional Greek folk garments. The film was shot in the countryside around Athens Greece. 

Crew:

  • Director: Achilleas Gatsopoulos

  • Cinematography: Andreas Stavrinides & Tony Oikonomou

  • Editing: Cleopatra Dimitriou

  • 1st Assistant Director: Kostas Papadakis

  • 2nd Assistant Director: Hara Kolaiti

  • Makeup: Sissi Petropoulou

  • Hair: Vagy Roka

  • Costume Assistant: Kimberly Zomenou

  • Composer: Orestis Goumenos

  • Sound Designer: Richard König

  • Sound Recordist: Terry Niklas

  • Visual FX & Color Grading: Achilleas Gatsopoulos

  • Subtitling: Dimitra Papageorgiou

  • Creature FX: Hariton Bekiaris

  • Mandolin Player: Stavros Mitropoulos

  • Additional Voices & Vocals: Melentini

  • Stills Photography: Sylvie Samara & Katerina Avgerinou

CAST

  • Pyrros: Yannis Stankoglou

  • Dodone (water Neraida) & Mother: Errika Bigiou

  • Sinoe (tree Neraida): Noelle Koutra

  • Syke (tree Neraida): Rosa Merino Claros

  • Melinoe (cave Neraida): Tonia Sotiropoulou

  • Daughter: Nefeli Lampropoulou

  • Village boy: Manos Papadakis

  • Boy’s Grandmother: Dorathy Olivieri

  • Neraides’ Body Double: Alisa Sas

  • Voice: Olof Johnsson

Music:

  • "MANTILI" Credits Song - Music: Gianni S Mathes -
    Lyrics: Manos Sagris - Vocals: Errika Bigiou

  • "EPIRUS" Trailer Song - Music & Vocals: Melentini -
    Flutes: Travros Toilas