# Digger (2020 film)

Digger is a 2020 Greek drama film directed by Greek director and screenwriter Georgis Grigorakis. It had its world premiere screening as part of the Panorama section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the independent jury International Confederation of Art Cinemas Art Cinema Award for Panorama 2020.
The film has been shown and nominated in international festivals around the world, winning 19 awards. It was nominated for 14 awards at the Hellenic Film Academy Awards and won ten awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. It was selected as the Greek entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

## Plot

Nikitas is a father who lives in rural northern Greece, where a mining company threatens the natural landscape and disturbs his daily life. His son, Johnny, visits unexpectedly after a 20-year absence, bringing a whole other tension to Nikitas' life, when he discovers his wife has died. His son now demands his half of his inheritance, causing tension.

## Cast

* Vangelis Mourikis as Nikitas
* Argyris Pandazaras as Johnny
* Sofia Kokkali as Mary

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| 2020 | AFI Fest | Best Film | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | 70th Berlin Film Festival | CICAE - Art Cinema Award / Panorama | Digger | Won |
| 2020 | 70th Berlin Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize / Panorama | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Angers European First Film Festival | Best Feature Film (European Jury Award) | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Busan International Film Festival | World Cinema | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Edmonton International Film Festival | Best International Dramatic Feature | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Free Zone Film Festival | Balkan Horizons / Best Film Award | Digger | Won |
| 2020 | Göteborg Film Festival | Best International Feature (Dramatic) | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Haifa International Film Festival | Best International Film / Carmel Award | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Hainan International Film Festival | Best Feature Film / Golden Coconut | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Melbourne International Film Festival | Best Film / Grand Prix | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Molodist International Film Festival | Best Feature Film / Scythian Deer | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Film Festival | Best First Feature / Archie Award | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | San Francisco Greek Film Festival | Best Film Award | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Sarajevo Film Festival | Best Actor | Vangelis Mourikis | Won |
| 2020 | Sarajevo Film Festival | Best Film / Heart of Sarajevo | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | São Paulo International Film Festival | Best Fiction | Digger | Nominated |
| 2020 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | International Competition (Audience Award) | Digger | Won |
| 2020 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Best Debut Film (Greek Film Centre Award) | Digger | Won |
| 2020 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Greek Films (J.F.Costopoulos Foundation Award) | Digger | Won |
| 2020 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Special Jury Award (Silver Alexander) | Digger | Won |
| 2020 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Best Feature Film Award (Youth Jury Award) | Digger | Won |
| 2020 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival | International Competition (Golden Alexander) | Digger | Nominated |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Film Director | Georgis Grigorakis | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Newcomer | Georgis Grigorakis | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Screenplay | Georgis Grigorakis | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Vangelis Mourikis | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Argyris Pandazaras | Nominated |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sofia Kokkali | Nominated |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Cinematography | Giorgos Karvelas | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Film Editing | Thodoris Armaos | Nominated |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Production Design | Dafni Kalogianni | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Costume Design | Vassilia Rozana | Nominated |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Make-up | Ioanna Lygizou | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Special Effects | Matthaios Voulgaris, Dafni Kalogianni, Arnaud Chelet | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Feature Film | HAOS Film | Won |
| 2021 | Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Sound | Leandros Ntounis, François Abdelnour, Simon Apostolou | Won |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Greek Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Digger | Nominated |