​Greece. A seaside resort struck by a heavy heat wave. Water is scarce and violence is ready to explode. Ashraf, a solitary immigrant, is looking after a villa while its owners are away. On a dusty road crushed by the sun, he is stopped by a police officer for an identity check...

Heatwave

A documentary based on the original play by Euripides, Medea, now set in the streets of present day Athens through a breathtaking detective manner. Throughout the investigation we experience, conversations with theoreticians, directors & actors, casting sessions, rehearsals but most importantly awe-inspiring interviews with people on the street. The purpose of this adventure is to look for Jason, Medea's legendary husband, consider who he would be represented by in today's world, what went wrong and why he did not accomplish his initial goals.