THE TELL-TALE HEART (2026) | Award-Winning Short Film
In a silent apartment, a young wife lives unseen beside her husband. Though he paints her portrait, he always leaves her eyes blank. Her desperate need to be acknowledged spirals into obsession, until the sound of a relentless heartbeat invades her mind – an embodiment of guilt, desire, and madness
It has been officially selected for the 2026 International Film Festivals in Greece and won 3 awards, including Best Short Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress.
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Behind The Scenes
If I understand correctly, your mother is a dancer. Could you elaborate on how her profession has influenced your fascination with body expression?
Yes, that is correct. I grew up with my mom practicing at home and I was often brought to practices and dance performances. In that way, looking at people using their bodies to express emotions, is something I’ve carried with me from my upbringing. That being said, there are many other things in life that also have sparked an interest for body expression in me.
Fragility, whether it’s emotional, physical, or cultural, often leads to moments of vulnerability but can also pave the way for rebirth and resilience. How do you explore these themes of rebirth in your shots?
Yes, that is correct. I grew up with my mom practicing at home and I was often brought to practices and dance performances. In that way, looking at people using their bodies to express emotions, is something I’ve carried with me from my upbringing. That being said, there are many other things in life that also have sparked an interest for body expression in me.
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Yes, that is correct. I grew up with my mom practicing at home and I was often brought to practices and dance performances. In that way, looking at people using their bodies to express emotions, is something I’ve carried with me from my upbringing. That being said, there are many other things in life that also have sparked an interest for body expression in me.
Responses from the very first audience of The TELL-TALE HEART (2026) at our Private Screening. These are the most valuable gifts to independent filmmakers like us.
A little secret:
The piano piece was specially composed by a Greek musician after watching the film. A fragile melody, echoing the heartbeat at the center of the story.