Samoure

Kind-hearted Thomas, a thoughtful and temperate shepherd, lives with his caring mother, somewhere in the rocky mountainous region of Crete. There, in the profound alpine solitude, Thomas--who feels a palpable longing for his long-lost father's presence, his stories of faraway lands, and the great warriors of bygone times such as the legendary Samurai--practices daily his combat skills and the code of bushido, the warrior's way. But, before long, a chance encounter with a hostile enemy will disrupt the already fragile balance in an ongoing territorial dispute, leading to the rapid escalation of violence with a life-altering and transformative conclusion. Will things ever be the same after that fateful event? —Nick Riganas