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Bearcave (2026)

Bearcave poster
Original title
Αρκουδότρυπα
Directed by
Stergios Dinopoulos, Krysianna Papadakis
Genre
drama, romance, mystery
Country
Greece
Runtime
2h 08m
Rating
1.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two women return to their roles from a short film in this feature adaptation about their relationship. The story follows their interactions in a confined setting in Greece.

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What happens

Bearcave (Greek: Αρκουδότρυπα) is a 2025 film written, produced, and directed by Stergios Dinopoulos and Krysianna B. Papadakis in their feature directorial debuts. It is a feature-length adaptation of their 2023 short film of the same name, starring Chara Kyriazi and Pamela Oikonomaki, who reprise their roles from the short film. It is an international co-production of Greece and United Kingdom. The film had its world premiere at the Giornate degli Autori section of the 82nd Venice Film Festival on 27 August 2025, where it was nominated for Queer Lion. It was released in Greek theatres on 21 May 2026. It received seven nominations at the 2026 Hellenic Film Academy Awards, including Best Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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