Tack

When Olympic medalist Sofia Bekatorou reveals her rape by a powerful figure within the Hellenic Sailing Federation, it sparks Greece’s #MeToo movement and turns her into a national symbol for abuse victims. Inspired by Sofia, sailing champion Amalia decides to seek justice for herself since she was systematically abused by her coach between the ages of 11 and 13. As Sofia champions legal reforms to empower abuse victims, Amalia takes her abuser to court in what becomes Greece’s first #MeToo trial. With deep compassion, the film follows the two women for two years as they navigate this seismic shift in Greece. Animated sketches bring the courtroom drama to life, where Amalia faces intense victim blaming, humiliation, and attempts to discredit her. Sofia, whose own case has expired, stands by her side as she copes with her own trauma and confronts her relationship with her father. The two women achieve a measure of justice but realize that their fight to modernize Greek social norms has only just begun. So, they must tack like sailors maneuvering through the winds of adversity to keep moving

Other credits:

• Directed By: Vania Turner
• Writers: Vania Turner
• Producers: Elena Choremi/Onassis Foundation, Amanda Livanou, Afroditi Panagiotakou, Dimitris Theodoropoulos, Christos Sarris
• Cinematographer/DOP: Vania Turner
• Editor:: Vania Turner, Nikoleta Leousi
• Sound Design: Dimitris Miyakis
• Other Credits: Composer: Nikos Veliotis, Illustration Artist: Georgia Zachari
• Cast: Sofia Bekatorou, Amalia Provelengiou