Black Field

Greek writer and director Vardis Marinakis made his feature debut with this poetic period drama set in Greece during the Ottoman Empire in 17th century. A wounded Turkish warrior is taken care of by a Greek hermaphrodite nun who helps him escape when they fall in love. A visually stunning film with haunting images and atmosphere that's original and compelling because of its unusual story and setting. Marinakis focuses on a dark period in Greek history through its characters who suffer their own identity crises whether being Greek or Turkish, man or woman. YRCinema's coverage of the 33rd edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.