Play Deaf / Κάνε ότι δεν άκουσες
An ordinary person is faced with possible severe domestic violence in a neighboring apartment. How will he deal with it?
Watch the film
Watch Play Deaf / Κάνε ότι δεν άκουσες, a short student thriller by Yorgos Keramydas.
YouTube link: open video on YouTube.
Official poster for Play Deaf / Κάνε ότι δεν άκουσες.
Film details
Synopsis
Play Deaf / Κάνε ότι δεν άκουσες is a short student thriller about moral pressure, hesitation and responsibility. An ordinary person hears signs of possible severe domestic violence from a neighboring apartment and must decide whether to intervene, ignore what he hears, or remain trapped in uncertainty.
The film uses a contained situation, fixed framing and silence to create tension around a simple but difficult question: what does someone do when violence may be happening nearby, but the safest choice is to pretend not to hear?
Credits
Official credit: Play Deaf / Κάνε ότι δεν άκουσες, a short student film written and directed by Yorgos Keramydas.
Director statement
“The film was created as a first semester project in the Directing course of Studies in Film Writing, Practice and Research at the Hellenic Open University.”
The project was made under strict formal limitations: no dialogue, no voice-over, no intertitles, no music and a fixed camera. The shooting was completed with virtually no budget and with the help of friends for camera and acting.
Production note
The film was completed as an early directing exercise, but it was developed as a complete short film with a clear narrative structure. Although brief, the script was built around a three-act approach, using suspense, sound, silence and moral uncertainty to shape the viewer’s experience.
In addition to writing and directing, Yorgos Keramydas edited the film and later added his own music and end credits. The project also reflects an early interest in suspense cinema and controlled visual storytelling.
Still photos
Selected still images from Play Deaf / Κάνε ότι δεν άκουσες. The stills present the film’s contained visual style, fixed-camera tension and dark domestic atmosphere.
Awards and recognition
Play Deaf / Κάνε ότι δεν άκουσες has received 2 wins and 1 nomination.
Themes and keywords
Domestic violence, moral responsibility, silence, fear, hesitation, neighboring violence, bystander pressure, suspense, fixed camera and psychological tension.
Press and festival inquiries
For festival inquiries, screening requests, interviews, collaborations, press materials or private viewing links, contact info@yorgoskeramydas.com.
Official FilmFreeway project page: Play Deaf on FilmFreeway.
