THE LION AT MY BACK
Directed by: Tonia Mishiali
Cast: Sokhna Diallo, Elena Kallinikou, Prokopis Agathocleous, Herodotos Miltiadous
Written by: Tonia Mishiali, Dianne Jones, Simona Nobile
Produced by: Tonia Mishiali, Katarzyna Ozga, Nicolas Steil, Marinos Charalambous, Vladimir Subotic
Production Company: Bark Like a Cat Films (Cyprus)
Co-Production Companies: Iris Productions (Luxembourg), Avaton Films (Greece)
Release year: 2026
Country: Cyprus, Luxembourg, Greece
Genre: Drama
Language: Greek
Duration: 106 mins
Synopsis:
When Mariama, a teenage Senegalese asylum seeker, crosses paths with Stella, a 40-year-old Cypriot woman quietly trying to rebuild her life, their shared struggle for survival leads to an unexpected bond. Together, they tear down stereotypes and redefine themselves, while they find the true meaning of love and family in a heartwarming tale of an unlikely alliance and female solidarity.