The Distance Between Us and the Sky

The Distance Between Us and the Sky is a 2019 Greek-French short film written and directed by Vasilis Kekatos. It won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2][3]

The Distance Between Us and the Sky
Directed by	Vasilis Kekatos
Written by	Vasilis Kekatos
Starring	Nikos Zeginoglou Ioko Ioannis Kotidis
Cinematography	Giorgos Valsamis
Edited by	Stamos Dimitropoulos
Production company	Blackbird Production Tripode Productions
Distributed by	Shortcuts
Release date	24 May 2019 (2019-05-24) (Cannes)
Running time	9 minutes
Country	Greece France
Language	Greek

Plot

Two strangers meet for the first time at an old gas station. One has stopped to gas up his bike, while the other is just stranded. Lacking the €22.50 he needs to get home, he will try to sell him the distance that separates them from the sky.[1]

Cast

• Nikos Zeginoglou as Boy 1[1]
• Ioko Ioannis Kotidis as Boy 2[1]

Reception

The film was awarded the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival[2][3] It also won the Short Film Queer Palm.[4]

References

1. "The Distance Between Us and the Sky - Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
2. "Greek Filmmaker Vasilis Kekatos Wins Short Film Palme d'Or at Cannes". Greek Reporter. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
3. "Cannes' Palme d'Or goes to Parasite". Cineuropa. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
4. "Winners Of The 72nd Cannes Film Festival Competition Announced". thehollywoodnews.com. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

External links

• The Distance Between Us and the Sky on IMDb