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Inner Sea

A scientist’s discovery of a non-human form of communication stirs memories of an impossible love.

synopsis

In the Greek port of Piraeus, where a foreign company is constructing a luxury mall, Marina, an underwater archaeologist, insomniac and amateur kickboxer, discovers a group of mysterious stones of impossible classification. When the company rejects her discovery to avoid halting construction, Marina begins her own inquiry, which leads her to the island of Tilos. There, an all-female research group has developed a theory suggesting that fish created the engravings as a form of interspecies communication. Though lacking scientific proof, one “translation” stands out: a love poem, which awakens Marina’s memories of Nino, a lost love she thought she had left behind. A series of strange coincidences and events begin to unfold, culminating in Marina’s encounter with the ancient poet Erinna and the nereid Erato on a moonlit beach. The intimacy they share helps Marina confront her own buried emotions at last.

Director’statement

Sometimes it would be easier if we could erase our feelings. We cannot, so we hide them deep inside. An intense connection, an erotic attraction, a love that never saw the light of day, can leave a pain so deep it feels easier to ignore. Marina represses her love and grief, yet her emotions do not disappear. They resurface through her body, her dreams, and the world around her. The fish, through their inscriptions on the stones, are sensitive to this sorrow, giving it shape in ways Marina cannot yet understand. The stones reflect both submerged parts of her own self and the natural environment, vulnerable and in need of care. Just as repressing emotions has consequences, turning a blind eye to environmental destruction can lead to irreversible harm. During her intimate, transformative journey, Marina comes to perceive herself as inseparable from her body and the environment around her, and only then can healing begin.

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