FREE ELIZA
(notes on an anatomical imperfection)
2025
Eliza works at a hotel resort, moving through a cycle of roles designed to keep guests constantly satisfied. Beneath the hotel's polished surface, she struggles to maintain an unseen private life, all while carrying a rare anatomical condition: she is physically unable to smile. In a world obsessed with toxic positivity, Eliza must decide whether to change herself to fit in, or resist by remaining exactly who she is.
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CREDITS
written & directed by
Alexandra Matheou
cast
Grigoria Metheniti (Eliza)
Polyxeni Savva (Polyxeni)
Zoi Kyprianou (Zoi)
Ioli Pitta
Alexis Neophytou
producer
Savvas Stavrou
co-producers
Soyo Giaoui
Marion Barré
Maria Drandaki
Kyveli Short
Everybodies
executive producers
Steven J. Ballantyne
Vanessa Kirzi
Emma Doxiadis
director of photography
Luciana Riso
editor
Nikos Vavouris GFE
boom operator
Orestis Prastis
original score
Marilena Orfanou
sound design & mixing
Alexandre Hecker
production sound mixer
Andreas Hadjipandelis
foley
Nikos Linardopoulos
color grading
Manthos Sardis
production manager
Ioanna Sinclair
first assistant director
Eleni Nicolaou
costume designer
Katerina Ttakka
production designer
Andreas Antoniou
makeup & hair design
Toni Sokratous
location manager
Dimitra Georgiou
script supervisor
Kaiti Papadima