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Smile you're on camera: Alexandra Matthaiou debuts new short at Cannes

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 1256 words · By Yorgos Mitropoulos
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The director spoke to Euronews about her third short film participating in the acclaimed film festival.

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What happened

The director spoke to Euronews about her third short film participating in the acclaimed film festival.

Why it matters

It makes its world premiere during the Directors' Fortnight, the section that has long highlighted independent and daring cinematic voices.

Common ground

Alexandra Matthaiou travels to Cannes with her short film Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection).

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/15/cannes-film-festival-alexandra-matth…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “is among nine shorts selected for this year's programme.”
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Kition Audio and a report on Elizabeth Wijaya's film both confirm that 9 short films were selected for the Directors' Fortnight program.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival will take place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 Temples to Heaven is one of 19 features films and 9 short films selected for the 58th edition of the Directors' Fortnight. It is the first feature film of Thai filmmaker, Sompot Chidgasornpongse.
https://www.cinema.utoronto.ca/news/elizabeth-wijayas-film-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Directors’ Fortnight lands in Paris and Île-de-France (in Antony) from June 10, 2026, just days after the Cannes Film Festival 2026 wraps up. A chance to catch an advance look at the Fortnight’s f…
https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/what-to-do-in-paris/cinema-s…
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Claim 2: “"Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection)" is screening on 21 & 22 May, as part of the 58th Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes).”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm the specific screening dates of May 21 & 22.
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Claim 3: “Gregoria Methenitis, who plays the role of Elisa.”
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The provided evidence describes the character Eliza and the plot, but does not mention the actress Gregoria Methenitis by name.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eliza works at a hotel resort, moving through a cycle of roles designed to always keep the guests satisfied. Behind the polished surface of the hotel, she struggles to balance an unseen private life, …
https://www.quinzaine-cineastes.fr/en/film/free-eliza-notes-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eliza works at a hotel resort, moving through a cycle of roles designed to always keep the guests satisfied.Memphis, Tennessee. Through fragments of her story and the city’s layered memories, the film…
https://en.unifrance.org/movie/65195/free-eliza-notes-of-an-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Re: Anime/Manga/Film/Book/Video Game Character Crushes!
https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/404/
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Claim 4: “her previous short film A Summer Place, which received the Drama Queer Award and Honorable Mention for Female Performance for Mary Mina at the 44th Drama Short Film Festival in Drama”
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The search results for 'A Summer Place' and the Drama Short Film Festival did not return any information regarding this specific film or the awards mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — CLOUDY DAYS (島嶼雲煙): An award winning Taiwanese Drama Short Film. A-Yun remarries an older man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvqdraM3_dM
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web search NEUTRAL — korean short film about love, korean short film a day, korean short film award winning, korean short film about friendship, korean short film beauty, blue film short film korean, korean bold short fil…
https://ok.ru/video/625530045902
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web search NEUTRAL — Woman and boy. ukdevilz.com. 8 Ekim 2014. Количество просмотров 5402. 11:44. Mommy wanted your little boy.
https://twitter.yandex.com.tr/video/preview/1319862965659481…
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Claim 5: “The film is a co-production between Cyprus, Greece and France”
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Both Kition Audio and the Drama Short Film Festival source explicitly state the film is a co-production between Cyprus, Greece, and France.
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web search NEUTRAL — A co-production between Cyprus, Greece, and France, "Free Eliza" is among the nine short films selected for this year’s program of the Quinzaine, a section historically known for highlighting independ…
https://www.kitionaudio.com/services-2
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web search NEUTRAL — The most recent example is Alexandra Matthaiou’s participation in this year’s Cannes Film Festival: the Cypriot director’s new short film, titled Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection), a co…
https://www.dramafilmfestival.gr/en/the-disff-in-cannes/
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web search NEUTRAL — Eliza works at a hotel resort, moving through a cycle of roles designed to always keep the guests satisfied. Behind the polished surface of the hotel, she struggles to balance an unseen private life, …
https://www.quinzaine-cineastes.fr/en/film/free-eliza-notes-…
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Claim 6: “with numerous awards abroad (AFI, Palm Springs, Tampere and Uppsala)”
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The search results for the mentioned cities/organizations (AFI, Palm Springs, etc.) did not provide any link to the film 'A Summer Place' or the awards claimed.
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web search NEUTRAL — In ecclesiastical terms, the place has always belonged to Uppsala parish, from 1961 called Uppsala cathedral parish. The incorporated parts of Uppsala belong to Gamla Uppsala parish, Helga Trefaldighe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppsala
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web search NEUTRAL — Week-end à Palm Springs.
https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/19354
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web search NEUTRAL — Awards 2011: Venice Film Festival: Official Selection.A Burning Hot Summer (2011) Original title; Un été brûlant (French) Synopsis The once-happy marriage between brooding painter Frederic and his mov…
https://ok.ru/video/4466499324614
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Claim 7: “The 79th Cannes Film Festival runs until 23 May.”
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Claim 8: “Alexandra Matthaiou travels to Cannes with her short film Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection).”
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Three independent sources (Onassis Foundation, Cyprus Mail, and a news report on Alexandra Matheou) confirm that the short film 'Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection)' is presented at the Cannes Film Festival.
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web search NEUTRAL — Free Eliza (The Unlikely Story of an Anatomical Anomaly) Big Short Film Open Call Winner 2024 World premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
https://www.onassis.org/news/onassis-culture-at-the-79th-can…
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web search NEUTRAL — Her latest short, Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection), is set to premiere at the Quinzaine des Cinéastes at the Cannes Film Festival later this month marking a major milestone at a turnin…
https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/05/05/cypriot-filmmaker-heads-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cypriot writer-director Alexandra Matheou will premiere her latest short film, “Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection),” at the Quinzaine des Cinéastes at the Cannes Film Festival later this…
https://www.kiprinform.com/en/cyprus_news/alexandra-matheou-…
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Claim 9: “The film is a production of This Is The Girl Films, co-produced with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, Onassis Culture, Homemade Films, Everybodies and La Cellule Productions.”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm the specific production companies and co-producers listed.
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Claim 10: “The shooting of Alexandra Matthaiou's third short film lasted four days”
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While search results provide plot details and the film's existence, none of the provided evidence mentions the specific duration of the shooting (four days).
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web search NEUTRAL — Eliza works at a hotel resort, moving through a cycle of roles designed to always keep the guests satisfied. Behind the polished surface of the hotel, she struggles to balance an unseen private life, …
https://en.unifrance.org/movie/65195/free-eliza-notes-of-an-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection).The film tells the story of Eliza, a young woman working at a luxury resort. Her daily life is demanding, made even more difficult by an extremely rare…
https://www.kitionaudio.com/services-2
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web search NEUTRAL — Eliza works at a hotel resort, moving through a cycle of roles designed to always keep the guests satisfied. Behind the polished surface of the hotel, she struggles to balance an unseen private life, …
https://www.quinzaine-cineastes.fr/en/film/free-eliza-notes-…
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Claim 11: “It makes its world premiere during the Directors' Fortnight”
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Multiple sources, including Kition Audio and GreekReporter.com, confirm the film's world premiere is at the Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes).
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web search NEUTRAL — At the 58th edition of the Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes), held this year from May 13 to May 23, 2026, the new short film by Alexandra Matheou, titled "Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomic…
https://www.kitionaudio.com/services-2
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web search NEUTRAL — Director Konstantina Kotzamani will present Titanic Ocean in Un Certain Regard, while filmmaker Alexandra Matheou will debut Free Eliza (notes on an anatomical imperfection) in the Directors’ Fortnigh…
https://greekreporter.com/2026/05/13/greece-presence-cannes-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cannes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 58th Directors' Fortnight, featuring numerous features and shorts from breakout and innovative voices in cinema today. Check out the full list…
https://www.hammertonail.com/film-festivals/cannes-directors…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.