Konstantina Kotzamani’s Debut Feature ‘Titanic Ocean’ Weaves Greek Myth Into Mermaid School at Cannes Un Certain Regard
Konstantina Kotzamani's debut feature 'Titanic Ocean' is set to premiere at Cannes Un Certain Regard. The film follows a teenage girl training to become a professional mermaid while navigating love and self-discovery. It blends Greek mythology with contemporary themes and is shot entirely in Japanese.
- ▪The film is a coming-of-age drama centered around a mermaid school.
- ▪It features a 17-year-old protagonist named Akame, also known as 'Deep Sea'.
- ▪The international co-production includes collaborators from Greece, Germany, Romania, Spain, France, and Japan.
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Home Film Global May 19, 2026 1:58am PT Konstantina Kotzamani’s Debut Feature ‘Titanic Ocean’ Weaves Greek Myth Into Mermaid School at Cannes Un Certain Regard By JD Linville Plus Icon JD Linville Latest Palme d’Or Winner Juanjo Giménez Sets ‘Pínkala’ With Pol López, Frida Films (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago Swiss Autofiction ‘Summer Drift’ Brings Friendship and Reclamation to ACID at Cannes 4 days ago Dark and Quaint Crime Dramedy ‘Welcome to Kingston-Falls,’ From Robin Aubert, Premieres at Series Mania’s International Panorama 2 months ago See All Titanic Ocean Courtesy of Homemade Films Konstantina Kotzamani arrives at Cannes Un Certain Regard with her debut feature “Titanic Ocean,” a Japanese-language coming-of-age drama set inside a boarding school where teenage girls train to become…
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