Kyuka: Before Summer's End

Synopsis

Summertime. A family of three, a single father, Babis, and his twin children on the verge of adulthood, Konstantinos and Elsa, sail to the island of Poros on the family boat for their holidays. In the midst of swimming, sunbathing and making new friends, Konstantinos and Elsa meet unbeknownst to them, their birth mother Anna who abandoned them when they were babies. This encounter will stir up long-held feelings of resentment in Babis, resulting in a sun-kissed, bittersweet coming-of-age journey for everyone involved.

With

Elsa Lekakou, Konstantinos Georgopoulos, Simeon Tsakiris, Elena Topalidou, Stathis Apostolou

Trailer

Kyuka: Before Summer's End | Official Trailer | Ritual

A few words about the director

Kostis Charamountanis is a self-taught film director, screenwriter, editor, and composer. A 2020 SNF ARTWORKS Fellow, his debut feature, Kyuka: Before Summer's End (2024), premiered at Cannes (L'ACID), won four awards at the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and had its U.S. premiere at MoMA's 54th New Directors/New Films Festival. In 2025, he received the Best Newcomer Director Award from the Hellenic Film Academy (Iris Awards).

Interview with the director

ENTRETIEN FILMÉ | KYUKA - AVANT LA FIN DE L'ÉTÉ

Film reviews

Kyuka Before Summer's End

Review: Kyuka – Before Summer’s End - Cineuropa

Cannes 2024 (ACID): Kyuka Before Summer’s End (by Kostis Charamountanis) Review – Film Fest Report