Koupepia
Synopsis
Widowed Cypriot Petros tolerates but struggles to fully accept his son’s queerness. At his son's engagement party he shares a traditional Cypriot dish, Koupepia, with Eleni, a British Cypriot trans woman. Through this connection he unexpectedly discovers a kinship that reshapes his view of family, identity, and belonging.
About
Koupepia is a BAFTA and BIFA Qualified British/Greek Cypriot short film, written by Trans writer/actress Sophia Vi and directed by rising critically acclaimed film director Yorgo Glynatsis (These Untold Secrets on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi). Koupepia stars Olivier nominated actor Peter Polycarpou (starring in the Oscars nominated The Brutalist, Netflix series Kaos and House of Dragons S3), Trans woman actress/writer Sophia Vi (Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd, Dear Lupin, The Chime of Youth), viral comedian/actor Alexander Theo (BBC’s Dreaming Whilst Black, Eastenders, Big Boy’s Channel 4) and Nathan Vaughan-Harris (appearing in 2 seasons of Channel 4's TV series Screw). The film is produced by Koupepia Films (UK), House of Glynatsis Productions (UK), 11 Little Films (UK) and Watermelon Films (CY) in association with Trans+ on Screen.
Koupepia is nominated at the Gaydio Pride Awards in the Queer Media Category.
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Festival & Awards
• Winner - Bendigo Queer Film Festival (AUS)
• Audience Award - Queer Movie Nights Athens (GR)
• Best LGBT Short Film - Cannes Short Film Festival (FR)
• Best LGBT Film - Florence Film Awards (IT)
• Official Selection - One Fluid Night Paris Edition (FR/UK)
• Official Selection - Bolton International Film Festival (UK)
• Award Nominee - Bradford International Film Festival (UK)
• Official Selection - North East International Film Festival (UK)
• Prism Short Film Award Nominee - Pride Pictures (GE)
• Official Selection - Houston Greek Film Festival (USA)
• Official Selection - Pink Life Fest (TR)
• Official Selection - Roma Short Film Festival (IT)
• Official Selection - Perth Queer Film Festival (AUS)
• Official Selection - Stockholm Trans Film Festival (SE)
• Official Selection - Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival (USA)
• Honourable Mention - Greece International Film Festival (GR)
• Official Selection - Kashish Pride Film Festival (IND)
• Nominee - Cambridge Short Film Festival (UK)
• Official Selection - Norwich Queer International Film Festival (UK)
• Official Selection - The South London Film Festival (UK)
• Out of Competition - Raindance Film Festival (UK)
Reviews
“A WINNING EXPLORATION OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN DYNAMICS"
- One Film Fan
“AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF TRANS/QUEER CINEMA”
- UK Film Review
“KOUPEPIA IS CHANGING THE LGBTQ NARRATIVE FROM TOLERANCE TO ACCEPTANCE TO CELEBRATION”
- Bond on Cinema
Overview
Type: Live action Short Film
Production Company: Koupepia Films ( UK), House of Glynatsis Productions (UK), 11 Little Films ( UK), Watermelon Films ( CY)
Length: 11min
Language: English & Greek (Subtitles in English)
Production Country: United Kingdom/ Cyprus
Year: 2024
Director: Yorgo Glynatsis
Writer: Sophia Vi
Producers: Antony Petrou, Sophia Vi and Yorgo Glynatsis
Cast: Peter Polycarpou, Sophia Vi, Alexander Theo, Nathan Vaughan-Harris
