Pause
Fiction, 96 ΄, 2018
Synopsis: In a desperate attempt to escape from the misery of an oppressive and loveless marriage, Elpida finds refuge in a fantasy world of vindictive violence. Soon, fantasy and reality start to blur.
Tonia Mishiali
Born in Famagusta, Cyprus, she graduated from The English School in Nicosia and then moved to Oxford, UK, to study Hotel & Catering Management, only to find out that her true passion was film; she therefore proceeded to achieve a BA (Hons) in Media Production. After her graduation, she moved back to Cyprus to started working as a director and producer for theatre, film and television in her country and abroad, focusing mostly on social and women’s issues. Her short films “Dead end” and “Lullaby of the butterfly” competed in more than 60 International Film Festivals and won several awards. “Pause” is her first feature.