Fueledbythearrivalofayoungpainter,Elpidaisahousewifewhofindsrefugefromhermonotonouslifeinherownfantasyworld.Asthisfantasyworldbecomesfilledwiththoughtsofvengefulviolence,thelinesblurbetweenfantasyandreality.Aseventsprogress,Elpidaisforcedtoquestionherownrealityasshestrugglestorememberwhatreallyhappened.»Pause«isToniaMishiali’sdebutasdirectorofafeaturefilmandisapersonalmovieaboutawoman’sstruggleinanoppressivemarriage.ThismovieisheavilyinfluencedbyMishiali’sownupbringinginpatriarchalCyprus.»Pause«isadramawithdarkhumourthatsinksviewersintotheworldofElpidaandmakesthemquestionthepositionofwomenasmothers,wivesanddaughters.