Short · 2025

Sacrifice

In post-production

A short about choice, value, and what a person is willing to give up. Wrapped in 2025 and prepared for an international festival campaign.

Sacrifice is the new short from Screenlight Pictures. Writer-director Kosta Nikas has described it as less about dystopia as spectacle and more about the inner landscapes of human choice.

The picture wrapped in Sydney in 2025. Lina Sacco produces with Nikas. Cleo Demopoulos is executive producer. Vincent Tay is director of photography, Errikos Vaios wrote the score, Rishi Shukla edited, and Gianni Sakkos led the visual effects.

The cast is Caroline Macquade, Adam Hatzimanolis, Magdalena Stamos, Sophie Adolphe, Sarah Mawbey, Michael Kotsohilis, Chiara Gizzi, Barbara Gouskos, and Isla Charlotte York.

As of the company’s November 2025 announcement, Sacrifice was in post-production and headed for festival submission.

Credits

Writer / Director: Kosta Nikas Producers: Lina Sacco, Kosta Nikas Executive producer: Cleo Demopoulos Cinematography: Vincent Tay Music: Errikos Vaios Editor: Rishi Shukla Visual effects: Gianni Sakkos Cast: Caroline Macquade, Adam Hatzimanolis, Magdalena Stamos, Sophie Adolphe, Sarah Mawbey, Michael Kotsohilis, Chiara Gizzi, Barbara Gouskos, Isla Charlotte York

Releases and recognition

Announced from Sydney on 10 November 2025. Prepared for an international festival campaign.

Format: Short
Year: 2025
Runtime: —
Genre: Drama
Director: Kosta Nikas
Status: In post-production