Stylized poster showing a woman with dark hair smoking a cigarette, red lipstick, and red nail polish, against a white background with a large red circle. Black band across her eyes with the word "XENIA". Text on the poster includes "Directed by Alexander Kakouris" and names of cast and crew, with the logo "ODRYX PRODuCTIONS" at the bottom.

Alexander Kakouris

A man operating a professional video camera, wearing large over-ear headphones, in a dark environment.

Xénia

Xenia is trying to interact with her social circle, in search of true communication. Her attempt turns out harder than expected, as she is up against a timeless social phenomenon.

August 24, 2024
7-8 PM

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
Little Theater
Van Dam Street and 47th Avenue

Alexander Kakouris was introduced to filmmaking in 2015. He is an undergraduate student at SAE Athens and has attended script-writing seminars from the University of East Anglia, NFTS, and the University Of Birmingham. He has worked as a Creative Director for a record company and is currently working as Director, Director of Photography, and Editor for commercials, music videos, short films, and documentaries. In 2020 he founded ODRYX Productions, an audiovisual production company. His latest short-film is addressing a timeless social phenomenon, as he explores the lack of true human connection and communication.

A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a cream sweater, is sitting at a wooden table in a cozy cafe, reading a small book. On the table, there is a pink mug, a glass of water, a colorful phone case, and an ashtray. The background features a bar counter with bottles and a man in black working behind it.
A woman with dark brown hair wearing gold hoop earrings and layered gold chains, looking directly at the camera inside a dimly lit room with red curtains, shelves with bottles, and a table in the background.
A person with short, curly dark hair, wearing a leather jacket, silver jewelry, and earrings, smiling with eyes closed, sitting at a table with a drink and straw, in a dimly lit room.
A man sitting near a lit fireplace, smoking a cigarette, wearing a red shirt, with a reflective and contemplative expression.