Nostos: The Return

Set in an ancient mythic Greece, the tale unfolds across a legendary era of sea journeys and heroism. It interweaves Odysseus's flashbacks of childhood with brutal memories of the Trojan War, giving time a dreamlike, cyclical quality. The narrative moves between departing, wandering, and returning, mirroring the Odyssey's epic rhythm.

From the ship's deck to a sunlit cave and a rocky inland settlement, the film follows Odysseus across a varied landscape. The sea and shoreline scenes contrast with eerie ruins and a hidden palace, creating a mythic geography. These settings anchor Odysseus's memories and trials, linking travel with inner transformation.

🧭 Homecoming

Memory shapes every choice as Odysseus searches for his homeland. Flashbacks pull him back toward Ithaca and Penelope, while the sea's vastness tests his resolve. The film uses memory as both guide and burden, blurring past and present.

🌊 Myth

The mythic setting dissolves the boundary between dream and reality. Odysseus's identity is forged in encounters with otherworldly beings and ruins that reveal truths about power, fate, and longing. The voyage becomes a meditation on heroism in a world where legends feel tangible.

💘 Seduction

The sea world offers temptations that test Odysseus's fidelity and focus. Encounters on shore and at sea probe his desires and memory, challenging his discipline. Seduction becomes part of the lure of the unknown and the cost of leaving home.