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Thursday, 30 July 2020 14:08
Smartphone App Sheds Light On The City's Most Historic Buildings
No matter where you live must have gone by a beautiful building and wondered about its history. Athens is a hub of neoclassical, eclectic, and modernist edifices from the inter- and post-war periods, standing among newer buildings like memories of a bygone era.
Since 2013, the MONUMENTA team, with the help of a group of volunteers and the exclusive support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), has led a meticulous project that aims to protect Athens' architectural heritage, documenting more than 10,600 buildings that date between 1830 and 1940.
As a part of its project, MONUMENTA recently launched a smartphone application (for Android and Apple devices) to help users locate and learn about countless historic buildings on a digital map of Athens. So next time you come across an intriguing edifice in Athens, you'll finally be able to uncover its history!
To read more about the project, please visit: snf.org
To read more about the project, please visit: snf.org
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 20:37
Navarino Challenge 2020: European Long Jump Champion Miltos Tentoglou Honors Kostis Tsiklitiras
Pylos Triathlon Kids & Beach Volley Tournament among this year’s activities
The award-winning sports tourism event Navarino Challenge will be held on October 16-18, 2020 presenting new sports activities and experiences for people of all ages, in Messinia, Pylos, and Costa Navarino. Loyal to its global message “sports unite people”, the event will connect people from Greece and abroad, promoting the Olympic values and “fair play”.
The Olympic sport of standing long jump is reviving in Pylos
Navarino Challenge, honoring the birthplace of Kostis Tsiklitiras, the world-famous legend and gold Olympic medalist who was born in Pylos, Messinia, will present the standing long jump activity for the first time, on Saturday, October 17. The European long jump champion, Miltos Tentoglou will be the honoree person and ambassador of this activity. The first Greek athlete to win a gold medal in this sport in European championships along with his coach George Pomaski will provide people of all ages with an opportunity to try out their jumps and attempt to surpass Tsiklitiras’ world record of 3.47m.
In the context of his participation this year, the European champion, Miltos Tentoglou stated: “I am very excited about this event. Standing long jump was one of the most beautiful competitions and it is now considered as one of the best exercises to measure precise jumping. It is also a good opportunity for people to see and experience a real race while being entertained”.
Respectively, the top track and field coach George Pomaski stated: “In such initiatives, we are always willing to participate, in order to honor and never forget the history of sports. Sports endured, stopped wars and rivalries, united continents, and fought racism. Standing long-jump is a very useful exercise for gymnastics, that we even use today because it is an important indicator of the explosiveness of a jumper. It has elements from the long jump. It is important to highlight the region through our participation, as it is the place of origin of the Olympic medalist Tsiklitiras. We must never forget such athletes and we need to preserve our history”.
Pylos Triathlon Kids: Educating young people through sports
Navarino Challenge will include for the first time in its program the highly successful Pylos Triathlon Kids organized by Pylos-Nestor Municipality, on Saturday, October 17. The event includes triathlon races with the participation of children from 4 to 18 years old. The young fans of sports will have the opportunity and the joy to run on 2 beautiful routes, to swim in the picturesque port of Pylos with the background of the historic island of Sfaktiria, in the clear blue waters of the Ionian Sea and to ride a bike in the stunning Messinian small town, in the presence of Olympic medalists and world champions. Children will be divided into four age categories: Super mini: 4-7 years old, category 1: 8-12 years old, category 2: 13-15 years old, and category 3: 16-18 years old.
In the context of the 3 rd Pylos Triathlon Kids and the revival of standing long jump, Pylos- Nestor Mayor, Mr. Panagiotis Karvelas said: “This year, Navarino Challenge is here to remind us once again about the universal ideals of Sports, organizing an even more compelling program. The revival of the standing long jump, in the presence of the prominent athlete Miltos Tentoglou and his coach George Pomaski, is an honor for us, in Pylos-Nestor Municipality, the birthplace of the first Greek Olympic medalist Kostis Tsiklitiras. At the same time, we have the pleasure to enjoy, in the context of Navarino Challenge, the successful, for many years, Pylos Triathlon Kids program, in the presence of our Olympic medalists, where our young athletes will have the opportunity to live unique experiences and values, such as those of & fair play” and “sportsmanship”.
Taking into account the global issue of youth inactivity, the top sports tourism event, exhorts young people into exercise and sports, through the Active Kids program, enriching its schedule with more children’s activities in Pylos.
Morning sea kayaking in the historic Sphacteria
Starting from Poseidonia in the port of Pylos, on Saturday, October 17, a sea kayak tour will be held on the island of Sphacteria for the second consecutive year with the support of Explore Messinia. Participants will paddle towards the inside of the Navarino Bay exploring the coastline of Sphacteria. For entries: welcome (at) exploremessinia.com
Starting from Poseidonia in the port of Pylos, on Saturday, October 17, a sea kayak tour will be held on the island of Sphacteria for the second consecutive year with the support of Explore Messinia. Participants will paddle towards the inside of the Navarino Bay exploring the coastline of Sphacteria. For entries: welcome (at) exploremessinia.com
Navarino Challenge Beach Volley Tournament
Overlooking the sand dunes and crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea, The Dunes Beach will host the Navarino Challenge Beach Volley Tournament for the first time. The Olympic sport of beach volleyball returns with the former international Greek volleyball player and record holder of participations with the Greek National Team, Michalis Triantafyllidis, as its ambassador. On Saturday, October 17, the tournament will include separate categories for men and women, while on Sunday, October 18, the tournament will be mixed. During this weekend, the well-established beach volleyball lessons by Samsung will also be held. All beach volleyball activities are carried out with the support of Triantafyllidis Beach Arena. For registrations and more information: info(at)beacharena.gr
Tournament’s organizer Michalis Triantafyllidis stated: “This year, during the top wellness event Navarino Challenge, we provide Beach Volleyball fans with an opportunity to take part in an exemplary organized tournament, on one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. I could not be happier”.
Accommodation Packages
Enjoy a weekend full of outdoor wellness activities for people of all ages. For more information on accommodation packages at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, you may send your email to navarinochallenge.com or call Vita N Travel at +30 210 3249070.
Runners can act promptly and take advantage of the early bird offer on registrations until July 31. Athletes can register in the Half Marathon with a 40% discount and find 3 out about valid early bird offers in all other routes. Children’s race is held at no cost. The event, always prioritizing the participants themselves, offers a refund of their registration costs until August 31.
The event continues to innovate for another year by having Samsung Electronics Hellas as its Official Technology Partner. Samsung and Navarino Challenge will offer all participants the opportunity to purchase the Galaxy S20, S20+ & Galaxy Z Flip, with a 20% discount.
Discount on car rentals
The top Greek rental company Avance, as the event’s official car rental partner, provides participants of Navarino Challenge with an opportunity to make their reservation, with a 15% discount on the official price list, for any vehicle of their choice regarding their travel to Messinia during the period of the event. In terms of bookings, participants need to send an email to reserv(at)avance.gr
The top Greek rental company Avance, as the event’s official car rental partner, provides participants of Navarino Challenge with an opportunity to make their reservation, with a 15% discount on the official price list, for any vehicle of their choice regarding their travel to Messinia during the period of the event. In terms of bookings, participants need to send an email to reserv(at)avance.gr
Navarino Challenge is held under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization and is co-organized by Costa Navarino, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, and Active Media Group with the support of Pylos-Nestor Municipality. Navarino Challenge has joined the Greek actions of the #BeactiveHellas 2020 program of the European Commission and is held under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Sports.
As every year, the event will be held, in accordance with the strict standards set by the Greek Ministry of Tourism, the General Secretariat of Sports, and the relevant sports Federations. Always having the safety and health of all participants and staff as its main priority, Navarino Challenge will be planned and delivered based on the protocol of races, which will ensure public health and safety of all parties involved.
Official technology partner: Samsung
Official sponsor: Vikos Natural Mineral Water
Official sports supplier: Luanvi
Official supporters: Pylos-Nestor Municipality, Poseidonia, Karalis Beach Hotel
Official beauty partner: Messinian Spa
Official shoe partner: On
Partner: Fysiotek Sports Lab
Official car rental partner: Avance
Premium media partner: 24MEDIA
Athletic partners: Explore Messinia, FitnessArt, Navarino Golf Academy, Navarino Outdoors, Navarino Racquet Academy, Pilates by Mandy, Red Swim Academy, Swim Academy, Triantafyllidis Beach Arena, Vizantinos target sport club
CSR Partners: Captain Vasilis and Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation, Karkinaki, Dogs’ Voice, Fashion Targets Breast and Prostate Cancer
Assisted by: VitaNTravel, Karalis City Hotel & Spa, Lifeguard Patrol, Pylos Association of Enterprises for Tourism Development, Maritime Athletic Pylos Association “Nestor”, Target Security, Pilia Express
Sports production: Active Media Group
Hashtags: #navarinochallenge #costanavarino #sportsunitepeople #eatwell #runwell #livewell #westincostanavarino
Photo Credit: Progame.sa
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Saturday, 25 July 2020 01:58
YES FORUM: Sum-Up Open E-dialogue
Yes Forum invites you on Monday, July 27, at 19:00 to take part in the sum-up open e-dialogue. The dialogues will commence again in September 2020.
Over the last months, there have been many dialogues and discussions regarding COVID-19 and its effects on entrepreneurship and the shipping industry as well as business in general and the way we work. At the same time, experts and business people have shared their views and made predictions about the future.
Τhe aim of this dialogue is to sum-up everything that has been discussed before, including the before-mentioned topics, allowing the audience to ask questions and engage in a fruitful conversation with shipping executives.
The speakers who will take part in the dialogue are:
-Giwrgos Alexandratos, Vice President, Marine Chamber Of Greece
-Kostas Rokkos, CEO, TST International SA.
-Nikos Doukas, Publisher and Journalist, NAFS Magazine
-Eleni Thanopoulou, Professor, University of the Aegean School of Administration Sciences Department of Maritime and Business Services
-Panagiotis Zahariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd.
-Giorgos Xiradakis, Founder & Owner XRTC Business Consultants Ltd
Moderator of the discussion will be: Danae Bezantakou, Concept Founder – YES FORUM & CEO – NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS
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Thursday, 23 July 2020 14:18
Air Canada To Resume Flights To Athens In August
Amidst the travel chaos that has been caused throughout the world by the Covid-19 outbreak, Air Canada is the first airline to announce it will resume flights to Athens from Toronto and Montreal.
The easing of travel restrictions on Canadian citizens led to Air Canada’s decision to resume its service— something US airlines s still can’t do.
Incoming flights from Toronto are scheduled for every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday and from Montreal every Thursday and Sunday. Since the lockdown in mid-March, these will be the first non-stop flights from North America to Greece.
To read this article in full, please visit: pappaspost.com
To read this article in full, please visit: pappaspost.com
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Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:02
Music At Technopolis: All Events Available Via Live Streaming
Between July 15 and September 20, the heart of music beats again and again at Technopolis, and from there straight to your screen regardless of where you may be!
TechnopolisCity of Athens, the ultimate musical destination for yet another summer, invests in new technologies and modern tools and introduces us to its new service: live streaming!
Are you far away from Athens, or perhaps in Athens and you’d love to be there but for some reason, you can’t? Are you abroad, on an island vacation, in the Sahara, in the Caribbean, in the Amazon Jungle, in the depths of Asia, in Antarctica, in New Zealand, underneath the water or floating somewhere.... in space? Wherever you are, Technopolis brings for the very first time its stage to your home screen! It allows you to enjoy fascinating nights filled with music as well as your favorite artists by watching live performances from the leading music stage of the city on the screen of your smartphone, tablet, or laptop from anywhere you may be (no matter how far...).
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Monday, 20 July 2020 21:13
The Importance Of Letting Children Rest During The Summer
Summer is the season children enjoy most because they have a lot of free time. So much so that they often spend several hours in front of a screen. I get lots of questions from concerned parents asking me how to handle this, how to set a schedule. After all the pressure children faced during the quarantine period parents are a bit confused. Should they push their kids or should they just let them free to do what they want?
So what do you do? I’d say “yes” to a flexible schedule. What does that mean? Make a relaxed daily program but do not push your children or yourself. No need to follow it to the letter, just have fun. We all need vacation; we all need to relax!
It’s an absolute must to “plan” free time without activities during the day. We leave time so that both kids and parents get bored. This way we will all get into the process of thinking about what we like, what we want to do, and actually get into doing what we want. Leaving our imagination free we can relax and at the same time get ideas, find solutions.
"But then my child won’t study at all during summer and he/she will forget everything" is a typical comment I often get. I’d say another big “yes” to reading extracurricular books that attract their interest and let their imagination run wild! But children need rest, just like adults do. Would you want to work during your vacation? And please do yourselves a favor and go back to the time when you were a child. Do you remember how you enjoyed spending your summer vacation? Let them play, run, bike, enjoy the sea, the mountains. This way they will “recharge their batteries” so they’ll be ready to go back to schooling and studying from September onwards.
Summer also offers an excellent opportunity to observe your child as a personality without time or school restraints. What is the activity or activities they choose to spend more time with? How does he/she behave when they are relaxed? How does he/she like to be treated? What are the areas they need your help with and what not? What do they like to do together with you?
Summer gives us a good opportunity to get to know our children better and to help them become independent and make their decisions on some of the issues that concern them.
If there’s a topic you’re interested in and would like to learn more about you may contact me via email. For more information about me and my work check the XpatAthens Directory or visit my website. Because this is your life!
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Monday, 20 July 2020 14:40
Epidaurus Theater To Globally Live-Stream Ancient Play For The First Time
Aeschylus' ancient Greek play "The Persians," is the first ancient Greek drama production to be live-streamed to a global audience. The performance will be presented in remembrance of the 25th centennial of the Battle of Salamis. "The Persians" dramatizes the naval battle of Salamis–one of the most critical battles in human history and is Aeschylus' most pacifist play.
The play will be streamed live on July 25 at 21.00 Athens time (GMT +2), in partnership with Google Greece, and will be available worldwide–except Greece–exclusively through YouTube. The screening is free of charge; however, donations are welcome. Proceeds and donations will go to the National Theatre and the Greek actors who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The play will be perfomed in Greek with English subtitles and will be available through livefromepidaurus.gr, the National Theatre of Greece, the Athens & Epidaurus Festival, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and the National Theatre of Greece's YouTube channel.
This content has been prepared by Codico Lab with information from amna.gr
This content has been prepared by Codico Lab with information from amna.gr
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Saturday, 18 July 2020 20:42
National Theatre Of Greece: My Mother's Sin (In English)
The National Theatre of Greece presents a masterpiece of Greek Literature entitled “My mother’s sin” by Georgios Vizyenos, adapted as theatrical play and performed in English. It is presented as part of the new initiative by the Greek Ministry of Culture “All of Greece, one Culture”, in a number of awe-inspiring ancient theatres as well as impressive archaeological sites in Attica and Peloponnese (Eleusina, Salamina, Nafplio, Epidaurus, and Mycenae).
Georgios Vizyenos’ short story My Mother’s Sin (1883) is presented in English in order to bring this masterpiece of modern Greek literature to a wider audience. Vizyenos’ material draws on personal and family memories, and the traditions and experiences of ordinary life in Eastern Thrace, interpreting them through the prism of his own intellect and education.
The performance has been hosted with great success in leading academic institutions in the United States (Harvard University, Yale University, New Haven, Columbia University, New York, Tampa, and the University of Illinois at Chicago) over the last two years (2018-2019).
The events are offered free of charge by the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The only admission fee is the cost of the ticket to enter each site. Booking is mandatory and will be through the Digital Culture platform.
Program & Admission
Sunday, July 19th - Ancient Theatre of Thoricus in Lavrio.
Wednesday, July 22nd - Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle.
Saturday, July 25th - Byzantine Monastery of Daphni in Chaidari.
Tuesday, July 28th - Greek Orthodox Church of St George in Galatsi. (Omorfoklisià).
Wednesday, August 5th - Fortress of Palamidi in Nafplion.
Tuesday, August 11th - Archaeological Museum in Salamis (Salamina).
Tuesday, August 18th - Ancient Corinth.
Thursday, August 20th - Little Theatre of the Ancient City of Epidaurus.
Saturday, August 29th - Archaeological Museum of Aegina.
Tuesday, September 1st - Plato’s Academy Archaeological Park.
Thursday, September 3rd - Archaeological Museum of Piraeus.
Saturday, September 5th - Roman Agora.
Tuesday, September 8th - Archaeological Site of Eleusis (Eleusina).
Friday, September 11th - Αrchaeological Site of Mycenae.
Thursday, September 17th - Monastery of Kaisariani.
Program & Admission
Sunday, July 19th - Ancient Theatre of Thoricus in Lavrio.
Wednesday, July 22nd - Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle.
Saturday, July 25th - Byzantine Monastery of Daphni in Chaidari.
Tuesday, July 28th - Greek Orthodox Church of St George in Galatsi. (Omorfoklisià).
Wednesday, August 5th - Fortress of Palamidi in Nafplion.
Tuesday, August 11th - Archaeological Museum in Salamis (Salamina).
Tuesday, August 18th - Ancient Corinth.
Thursday, August 20th - Little Theatre of the Ancient City of Epidaurus.
Saturday, August 29th - Archaeological Museum of Aegina.
Tuesday, September 1st - Plato’s Academy Archaeological Park.
Thursday, September 3rd - Archaeological Museum of Piraeus.
Saturday, September 5th - Roman Agora.
Tuesday, September 8th - Archaeological Site of Eleusis (Eleusina).
Friday, September 11th - Αrchaeological Site of Mycenae.
Thursday, September 17th - Monastery of Kaisariani.
Booking Steps
1. Select the number of tickets
2. Click the Booking button (Κράτηση Θέσης)
3. Fill in the required Fields First Name (Όνομα), Surname (Επώνυμο) & Email
4. Click the required fields about Terms Agreement
5. Click on the Submit button (Ολοκλήρωση) in order to complete the booking process
* Keep in mind that the process has to be completed within 10 minutes while the countdown is on.
XpatAthens is proud to be a Media Sponsor of The National Theatre of Greece
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Friday, 17 July 2020 12:03
Athens Digital Arts Festival is ONLINE
The 16th international festival for digital arts of Greece, Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF), the pioneer longest living institution dedicated to digital culture in the country (est.2005), is launching the Online era.
ADAF is evolving, becoming even more creative and develops an online presence in addition to the phygital festival. The new, specially designed ADAF platform will be hosting daily for two months, works by artists, which will be available to everyone with just one click.
Online.adaf.gr will contain artworks on demand (available to the public from the beginning of the festival), as well as live streaming events (works that will be shown live, on specific dates and time, most of which, will remain on-demand afterwards ). Among the streaming events, the site will host many world premieres!
A constant journey of digital artistic pursuit, a large exhibition by more than 500 creators and ongoing events that will take place live, throughout the Online presence.
The ADAF 2020 program is consisted by choosing between more than 5.500 art proposals submitted by creators from more than 100 countries.
Video Art, Animation, VR (360o videos), Performances, Web Art, Games, Digital Image, Talks, Workshops, ADAF Kids for children & parents, Festivals of the World, as well as Installation complementary videos, will be shown in ADAF ONLINE.
For the first time, ADAF will present its own awards, ADAF Awards, connecting, even more, the audience and the artists. The audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artworks and on September 10th, the awarded artists will be announced.
By utilizing the goods that technology provides us in the best possible way, in an era of disconnection, ADAF unites people through a full of art Online platform! ADAF ONLINE provides the opportunity for everyone to be part of the Technotribalism experience, with no restrictions, always with security.
#ADAFgreece #ADAF2020 #Technotribalism #ADAFonline
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Friday, 17 July 2020 00:15
Onassis Digital Channel - Big Feelings. Small Screens.
This July we’re taking a dive into transportative images, powerful stories, and emotional thrills with a series of digital premieres screening exclusively on the Onassis Foundation YouTube channel. A screen, however small, is all you need to enjoy new experiences and moments as seen through the eyes of both accomplished and up-and-coming filmmakers. It is a window onto the world of great cinema, with award-winning films, collaborations with major festivals in Greece and around the world, and rare films being shown for the first time online.
Films from Lebanon are being premiered in collaboration with the Cannes Film Festival, along with short films created by ONASSIS FOUNDATION Scholars. Collaborations with the ATHENS International Film Festival Opening Nights and the Drama International Short Film Festival will be bringing us award-winning Greek short films from 2019. And this cinematic experience doesn’t end there: talks on the seventh art by acclaimed directors such as Werner Herzog, as well as a series of original works each created by up-and-coming artists – such as Vasilis Kekatos, Yorgos Zois, and Evi Kalogiropoulou – in 120 hours as part of the ENTER project, make clear that cinema at the ONASSIS FOUNDATION never stops surprising us, inspiring us, and carrying us away.
16-21 July
Giorgos Goussis - The Arm Wrestler
2nd Best Short Film Award at the 25th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights, and the 2020 Hellenic Film Academy Iris Award for Best Short Documentary Film
Panayiotis is a 30-year-old champion in the sport of hand wrestling (bras de fer) and the owner of a cafe in a remote village. On the occasion of an upcoming match in Athens and his training for it, the film builds the portrait of a young man who oscillates daily between his dreams and the reality of life in the Greek countryside
Efthimis Kosemund Sanidis - All the Fires the Fire
Award for Best Actor at the 25th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights (Nikos Georgakis)
Men set birds free in the mountains. Two grieving, estranged brothers try their marksmanship together with their sons. It’ s the hunting season. Can a bird’ s heart stop in the sky with no bullets coming through its body? “All the fires the fire” has been nominated and won awards at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, the Clermont-Ferrand ISFF, the Athens Film Festival, the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, as well as for the Greek Academy Awards.
Efthimis Kosemund Sanidis - All the Fires the Fire
Award for Best Actor at the 25th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights (Nikos Georgakis)
Men set birds free in the mountains. Two grieving, estranged brothers try their marksmanship together with their sons. It’ s the hunting season. Can a bird’ s heart stop in the sky with no bullets coming through its body? “All the fires the fire” has been nominated and won awards at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, the Clermont-Ferrand ISFF, the Athens Film Festival, the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, as well as for the Greek Academy Awards.
Fokion Xenos - Heatwave
Jury Special Mention at the 25th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights, and the 2020 Hellenic Film Academy Iris Award for Best Short Animated Film
In the summertime, a quirky crowd occupies a Greek Island beach. As the sun gets increasingly hotter, people get lost in their petty personal problems. Despite that, a little girl and boy dare to show everyone how to have fun.
Alkis Papastathopoulos - Hyped
Best Actress Award at the 25th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights (Artemis Tzortzoglou & Anna Papageorgiou)
Vera is anxious about her first night out with Lola. Lola is trying to be there for Vera but gets easily distracted. While they’re both struggling to connect, their minds will escape to the beginning of the night, where things between them were still intimate. Hyped has been officially selected in the following festivals: Dominio Pubblico - La città agli Under 25, Athens Fashion Film Festival, 11th Merlinka Film Festival, 17th Festival International Signes De Nuit, 25th Athens International Film Festival.
Konstantinos Prepis - Ellinikon
Jury Special Mention at the 25th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights
Sotiris is homeless, a victim of the economic crisis, and has found refuge at the abandoned Elliniko airport. He has been living there lately, among ghosts and memories of a not so distant past. What will happen when one day, Sotiris sees the airport being flooded with potential passengers who of course cannot travel (as the airport is abandoned) and who disrupt his daily life?
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