The Lion at My Back

2026· 106 min★ 7.9· Drama

Mariama, an asylum-seeker from Senegal, has just turned 18. Stella, at first glance a withdrawn woman in her 40s, has recently decided to break free from the clutches of addiction and to give her life a fresh start. In their attempt at finding their place in a world where nothing comes for free, the two women meet and form an unexpectedly strong bond.

Cast: Sokhna Diallo, Elena Kallinikou, Prokopis Agathokleous

Director: Tonia Mishiali