Robin is pregnant, but does not wish to become a mother. Katerina is not able to have a child, even though she wants to. Kiki’s sole desire is to end her life with dignity. Unfortunately, abortion, in vitro fertilization and euthanasia are not legal in their respective countries. Stray Bodies explores the notion of body autonomy within Europe, a place where you are allowed to travel, work and consume freely, but not necessarily to live or die according to your wishes.
Greece, Switzerland, Italy, Bulgaria, 2024, 109 min, Greek, English, Swiss German, Maltese, Italian, French with English and Bulgarian subtitles
Director: Elina Psykou
Scriptwriter: Elina Psykou
DOP: Nikolas Karanikolas
Music: Gina Keller
Production: Jungle Films, Contrast, DocLab, Red Carpet
Director’s Biography:
Elina Psykou studied filmmaking and sociology in Athens. Her first feature, “The Eternal Return of Antonis Paraskevas”, premiered at the Berlinale Forum in 2013. Her second feature, “Son of Sofia”, premiered in competition at the Tribeca FF in 2017 and won the Best International Narrative Feature Award. Both her films were part of European Film Awards’ selection list in 2013 and 2017 accordingly. Her first documentary, Stray Bodies, premiered at Thessaloniki IDF in 2024.