Lentzou's 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' Joins Thessaloniki Main Competition
The Venice Horizons best director winner will screen in Thessaloniki's main international competition, with 1-2 Special handling North American release.
Jacqueline Lentzou's A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra is screening in the main international competition at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, according to Variety. The festival runs Nov. 5–15.
The film won the best director award in the Venice Film Festival's Horizons strand. It has also screened at the New York Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival and the Busan Film Festival.
Evia Andriopoulou plays the 15-year-old Jo in her debut role, with Anastasia Gouliamou as her classmate Phaedra and Eleni Vergeti as Jo's mother. Grimm Vandekerckhove is the director of photography.
1-2 Special will release the film in North America, and Lucky Number is handling world sales. The film is produced by Avion Films and Atalante Productions in co-production with Kelek Film, 4A4 Productions, ERT and Haris & Co.
Quick answers
When is the Thessaloniki Film Festival?
The festival runs Nov. 5–15.
What award did A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra win?
It won the best director award in the Venice Film Festival's Horizons strand.
Who is releasing the film in North America?
1-2 Special will release the film in North America.