God dress you

Italy | 2020 | 12’ | Short film

Set within the Monastery of Panaghia Proussiotissas in the mountains of Greece, God Dress You unfolds in a world shaped by ritual, silence, and spiritual devotion.

Father Athanasius is a young Orthodox monk living a secluded life of prayer and discipline. Immersed in ancient liturgies and sacred traditions, he quietly nurtures an unspoken passion for luxury and high fashion. His monastic conduct appears flawless — until, alone in the privacy of his cell, he decides to record a secret video-selfie. A small, intimate gesture that begins to fracture the delicate balance between faith, identity, and desire.

Directed by  Mattia Epifani

Written by Mattia Epifani, Francesco Lefons

Director of Photography Giorgio Giannoccaro

Editing Mattia Soranzo

Production Design Alessandra Viva

Sound Gianlugi Gallo

Costume design Marco Rollo

Assistant Director Corrado Punzi

General Manager Vincenzo D’Arpe

Production Assistant Andrea Agagiu

Featuring  Panagiotis Samsarelos

A production by  Apulia Film Commission, Scirocco Films

Executive producer  Alessandro Valemnti,  Angelo Laudisa

Supported by Apulia Film Commission (Project “Ciak – Memory” – Interreg V-A Greece–Italy 2014–2020 Programme), Regione Puglia, European Union, Region of Western Greece, Ionian University, Region of Epirus, Region of Ionian Islands

Festivals & awards

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (2020)
International Competition

Nastri d’Argento (2020)
Short Film – Final Five Nomination

São Paulo International Short Film Festival (2021) 

Curta Kinoforum Official Selection

Thessaloniki Free Short Festival (2022)
Third International Best Short Film Award

Apulia Film Festival (2022)
Best Short Film Award
Best Documentary Award

Paphos International Short Film Festival (2022)
Audience Award

Cortinametraggio (2021)
Short competition