Details
- Director: Marianna Economou
- Screenplay: Marianna Economou
- Cinematography: Marianna Economou, Argyris Tsepelikas, Dimitris Kordelas,
- Editing: Evgenia Papageorgiou
- Production: STEFI & Lynx Productions, Anemon Productions
- Cast: Alexandros Gousiaris, Christos Takas, Olga Lorida, Agathi Gousiari,, Katina Gousiari, Stavroula Govari, Niki Karava
- 2020 Hellenic Film Academy Awards: Best Documentary
- 2020 Saratov Sufferings Documentary Drama FF: From Saratov with Love Prize
- 2019 Heartland International FF: Audience Choice Award
- 2019 Thessaloniki Documentary FF FIPRESCI Prize: Greek Production
- 2019 Aegean FF: Audience Award
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Recap
After years of seclusion, the arrival of tomatoes brings excitement to the village, and its thirty-three senior residents must make the most of the opportunity. Alexandros plays Wagner in the fields to help the tomatoes grow, markets the tomatoes using stories, and convinces people from all over the world to visit Elias. With humor and poetry, When Tomatoes Met Wagner effectively communicates to the viewer the power of human relationships and the importance of reinventing oneself during challenging times.
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Director
Marianna Economou
Marianna Economou studied anthropology, photojournalism, and film production in London. Since 2000, she has directed and produced Greek-produced documentary series and independent films alongside co-productions with European broadcasters such as the BBC, ARTE, and YLE. Her films The School (2001), My Place in the Dance (2006), Please Listen to Me (2008), Bells, Threads and Miracles (2009), Twelve Neighbours (2012), Food for Love (2013), and The Longest Run (2015) have been screened at various film festivals winning several awards.
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