Strangers in the Night
TITLE
Strangers in the Night
DIRECTOR
Vangelis Chatzopoulos
COUNTRY
Iceland
YEAR
2025
DURATION
18′
GENRE
Fiction
Strangers in the Night
On a snowy Christmas Eve in Reykjavik, a lonely, aging rocker encounters a mysterious young woman who holds the key to a hidden chapter of his past, forcing him to confront buried truths about family, freedom, and the untold cost of his rock-and-roll dreams.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Vangelis Chatzopoulos
I am a Greek-Albanian director who believes in the power of cinematic storytelling to capture the richness of diversity and the uniqueness of human experience. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, I learned early on that each perspective holds its own truth. In 2023, my journey led me to Reykjavik and the Icelandic Film School, where I studied Direction and Producing. Immersed in Iceland’s vibrant landscapes and multicultural environment, I not only refined my technical skills but also strengthened my dedication to the art of cinema. By graduation in February 2025, I was committed to creating films that celebrate the beauty, complexity, and the unbearable lightness of human existence.
- DirectorVangelis Chatzopoulos
- Screenplay Julia Malkova, Vangelis Chatzopoulos
- Cinematography
- Cast
- Editing
- Producer/s Elísa Gyrðisdóttir
- Production Company
- Distributor/s
- Project TitleStrangers in the Night
- Project TypeFiction
- Completion Date1 January 2025
- Country of originIceland
- Country of filmingIceland
- LanguageEnglish, Icelandic
- First-time Filmmaker Yes
- Student ProjectYes
Vangelis Chatzopoulos
I am a Greek-Albanian director who believes in the power of cinematic storytelling to capture the richness of diversity and the uniqueness of human experience. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, I learned early on that each perspective holds its own truth. In 2023, my journey led me to Reykjavik and the Icelandic Film School, where I studied Direction and Producing. Immersed in Iceland’s vibrant landscapes and multicultural environment, I not only refined my technical skills but also strengthened my dedication to the art of cinema. By graduation in February 2025, I was committed to creating films that celebrate the beauty, complexity, and the unbearable lightness of human existence.
