Effie Pappa

History

Effie Pappa is an Award winning Director and Animator based in Athens and London. Her work explores characters and discusses universal themes depicting human concerns through allegory, absurdism and black humour. Her films have been screened and awarded internationally; with her stand out film “My Stuffed Granny”, which won twenty Awards for Best short film during 2014; (Edinburgh Film Festival, Tokyo Anime Awards, Palm Springs, New York amongst others) and nominated in hundreds. She also directs for commercials and music videos - "Wild World" by Cat Stevens, “The Little Elephant” by George Hadjipieris and “STAR” by Locomondo considered the most popular ones. Her work is featured in Rolling Stone, BFI Showcase, Short of the Week, ABC and The Fader amongst others.

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Effie Pappa

Movies

In Between
In Between
Production Design
Three different characters, caught in a frenetic everyday loop in pursuit of time. Never finding the right moment to eat, cross the street, or go to the toilet. Until time suddenly freezes. A short introspection inspired by pandemic lockdowns.
In Between
In Between
Director
Three different characters, caught in a frenetic everyday loop in pursuit of time. Never finding the right moment to eat, cross the street, or go to the toilet. Until time suddenly freezes. A short introspection inspired by pandemic lockdowns.
Heatwave
Heatwave
Thanks
In the midst of a searing heatwave twos little kids find the way to cool everyone down.
My Stuffed Granny
My Stuffed Granny
Writer
Times are hard for little Sofia, as the Greek recession is taking its toll. With her Father out of work, they rely solely on Greedy Grumpy Granny's pension. Desperate times call for desperate measures; to what extremes will they go, when Granny is no more?
My Stuffed Granny
My Stuffed Granny
Sophia, Narrator
Times are hard for little Sofia, as the Greek recession is taking its toll. With her Father out of work, they rely solely on Greedy Grumpy Granny's pension. Desperate times call for desperate measures; to what extremes will they go, when Granny is no more?
My Stuffed Granny
My Stuffed Granny
Director
Times are hard for little Sofia, as the Greek recession is taking its toll. With her Father out of work, they rely solely on Greedy Grumpy Granny's pension. Desperate times call for desperate measures; to what extremes will they go, when Granny is no more?
1,2 Million Children
1,2 Million Children
Producer
A third world child pursues the dream of freedom but becomes a victim of exploitation.
1,2 Million Children
1,2 Million Children
Writer
A third world child pursues the dream of freedom but becomes a victim of exploitation.
1,2 Million Children
1,2 Million Children
Director
A third world child pursues the dream of freedom but becomes a victim of exploitation.