COMMERCIAL WORK

A Sip Of History - Cyprus Wines
SEMIO Productions

Shortlist

Title of Piece:	A Sip Of History
Brand:	Cyprus Wines
Production Company:	SEMIO Productions
Director(s):	Paris El-Said
Producer(s):	Pavlos Neocleous, Alexia Makrides Neocleous
Agency:	SEMIO Productions
Client:	Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus
Director of Photography:	Sofronis Sofroniou
Production Design:	Christy Polydorou
Editor:	SEMIO Post
Creative Director:	Pavlos Neocleous, Paris El-Said
Script:	Pavlos Neocleous, Paris El-Said
Colour Grading:	Connie Constantinou
Costume Design:	Andrea Hadjinicola
Instagram Tag:	@paris_onset @Paris_es @semioproductions #asipofhistory #cypruswines
Sound Design:	SEMIO Post
Short Synopsis:	Wine in Cyprus is not just wine. It’s a reflection of the island itself. It’s the colours and smells, the people who work the land, the secrets of the craft that are passed on from generation to generation. It’s the unquenchable passion and endless love for wine making. It’s the sun that generously bestows its precious gift to the island’s land. This emotional film was created by director Paris El-Said and SEMIO Productions, for the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry to promote and reposition the Cyprus, back on the map and glorify its long rich history. Scripted by Pavlos Neocleous and Paris El-Said, aiming to expose the rough beauty surrounding the art of wine making and create a single narrative, which can describe the unique character (terroir) of the island’s wine and celebrate its value. In this vibrant film, the makers praise the art of the local viniculture by creating inspiring and influential images to lure the audience and entertain them. The result is a film genre that skillfully balances between the abstract look and its literary narrative to describe a 6000 year story of wine making.
Extra Credit 1:	Production Manager: Christiana Kafaridou
Extra Credit 2:	Unit Manager: Alexia Alexandrou
Extra Credit 3:	Production Coordinator: Elena Asaelof