Synopsis: Long-distance runner Giorgos Stamoulis greets us with “Karibu”—meaning “Welcome” in Swahili, the language of Kenya! The documentary "KARIBU: Giorgos Stamoulis" follows him to Iten, Kenya, where he trains alongside some of the world’s top athletes. The film invites us into the dream of an athlete striving for distinction, while also unveiling Kenyan culture READ MORE …
Synopsis: Two Greek mountaineers, Vanessa Archontidou and Christina Flambouri, are attempting to conquer the 7 Summits, i.e. the highest peak on each continent. Kilimanjaro - Africa, Aconcagua - South America, Elbrus - Europe, McKinley - North America, Vinson - Antarctica and Everest - Asia. Through this effort, they will try to become the first READ MORE …
Synopsis: 3 Friends—an American teacher in Greece studying at Aristotle University and two of his Greek friends seek to understand how Greece's youth perceives their nation amidst its economic recovery. Their journey finds direction when a shop owner tells the unlikely triad that Greece’s heartbeat is found within family, specifically family business. Running Time: READ MORE …
Synopsis: Valentinos is a 90 year old ceramics artist, living in Limassol, Cyprus. Having studied under the big British name in ceramics Bernard Leach and lived in Baghdad for 30 years teaching ceramics at the university, Valentinos is a vessel of knowledge and experience. Still working to sustain himself at 90, he struggles with READ MORE …
Synopsis: A documentary on the vernacular and seemingly trivial encounters with the daily lives activities of Eleusis' dockworkers. With a direct reference to the exact meaning of Tonnage, a word describing the weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight, the film traces the vexed semantics and archives, of such a weight historically and READ MORE …
Synopsis: Greek Sarakatsani community members, a former group of nomadic animal breeders, share personal experiences and discuss the concept of identity in today's world. A tribute to collective memory through an experiential journey that sets out from the past, progresses into the present, and contemplates the future. Running Time: 20 minutes Genre: Documentary Language: READ MORE …
Synopsis: This short film showcases the beauty of San Francisco, and provides a calling card for the filmmaker to the U.S. Film Industry. Running Time: 3 minutes Genre: Documentary Language: English Director: Paschalis Doumanis Purchase This Online Film View the Trailer READ MORE …
Synopsis: Against the stereotypes of the “ideal” woman and the symbols of Pornography, the women in the works of Greek comic artist Stavros Kioutsioukis preserve their personality: they are the girls next door who try and get their rights in Happiness and Love. Running Time: 7 minutes Genre: Documentary Language: Greek Director: Peter Looles READ MORE …
Synopsis: The film focuses on the relationship between Christianity and Hellenism through the contributions of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and individual Patriarchs to the Greek language, education, and philosophy. It shows that, despite common misconceptions, Christianity was a major contributor to the survival of Ancient Greek culture, as intellectuals and institutions - many READ MORE …
Synopsis: On the island of Naxos, a winemaker, a beekeeper, a musician, and a local who is reviving a historic neighborhood offer a quiet resistance to overtourism through their work and way of life. Running Time: 21 minutes Genre: Documentary Language: Greek Director: Orestis Rouskas Purchase This Online Film READ MORE …
