Budapest International Film Festival 2026 I Busan International Film Festival 2026 I Cannes Film Festival 2026
In the scintillating, pop-infused world of a Japanese boarding school that trains teenage girls to become professional mermaids, 17-year-old Akame learns to hold her breath, perform for adoring crowds, and swim alongside sharks. Under her silicone mermaid tail, Akame will find her siren voice, discover first love, and experience a metamorphosis, turning performance into transformation.
Born in 1983, Greek director Konstantina Kotzamani’s films have premiered at Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, Locarno, etc., winning many awards. Her films include Washingtonia, Limbo, Electric Swan and What Mary Didn’t Know. She won the Hellenic Film Academy Best Short Film award and was nominated by the European Film Academy for best short of the year. Her films have been broadcast on European channels ARTE and FRANCE TV.
