Friends of Mine

2022 | Colour | S16mm | 2K DI | 15 mins

Creative pursuits collide with matters of the heart on Melbourne’s inner-city streets. Lou, a young essayist, is trying to finish his first paid piece, but can’t find the right words. Nor can he find the words to express his feelings to his crush Sylvie, a woman nine years his senior. Lou co-hosts an independent radio show with his friend Elena, an amateur director who is preparing a play in a secret attempt to reveal her own feelings for Lou. When the truth comes out, Lou’s essay, and his understanding of love, begin to change.

Winner – Best Direction in a Student Film, Australian Directors’ Guild Awards 2021

Official Selection – Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival 2022

Nominated – Best Short Film and Most Exciting on Screen Talent (Chi Nguyen), ReelGood Film Festival 2023

Featuring: Alex Donnelly, Chi Nguyen, Emily Joy, Andrea Mendez

Writer and Director: Andréas Giannopoulos
Producer: Braiden Asciak
Cinematographer: Ehran Edwards
Costume Designers: Gemma Baker and Rachel Morley
Editor: James A. Thomas
Sound Designer: Oliver Brighton
Music Score: Oliver Miller