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15 March 2013
Demokratia.The Way of the Cross -  85’ - A collective documentary by Marco Gastine, Katerina Patroni,  Haris Raftogiannis, ChristopheGeorgoutsos, Nikolia Apostolou, Giannis Misouridis. 4 candidates in the crucial Greek elections (May 2012).

Ελληνικό: https://youtu.be/CWeE15I2RbE

English:    https://youtu.be/MOUEb2sziKA

‎"Dimitris Papadoulis - The multiple gift" - 72’ -,  by Stella Alisanoglou & Yiannis Karapiperidis | Dimitris Papadoulis was born in Larissa in 1963. He studied Medicine in Thessaloniki and worked as a doctor until 1991. In 1989 he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He is a writer since 1990. He has published 8 books and his world is the communication with his readers. This is his life, a life which his illness could not stop…

See the trailer: https://vimeo.com/59733368

3.     Food for Love – 55’ - by Μarianna Economou and Lilette Botassi

The all embracing love of the Greek mother stretches around the globe! However far away her child may be, she will always make sure that he will have a good supply of mother’s food.  Food in the hands of Greek mothers is a powerful practical and symbolic tool that bridges any geographic and emotional distance and keeps the family bonds tight forever!  By focusing on three Greek mothers and their use of food, the documentary opens  a window into the particularity of the Greek family with the powerful mother figure at the centre and the children as kings and queens!

See the trailer: https://vimeo.com/60158152

4.     Rough Cut - 57’ - by Eliana Abravanel

The documentary follows the life of one of the thousands of Filipino immigrants that reside in Greece: a hairdresser who organizes the annual Filipino beauty pageant, she works to send money to her family in the Philippines. Like so many of her compatriots, she is forced to be a mother from afar.

See more: http://www.roughcutadocumentary.com/index.html

5.     One Step Ahead - 126΄ - by Dimitris Athiridis and Maria Drandaki

This is the portrait of the unconventional Greek wine producer Yiannis Boutaris in his bid to become the mayor of Thessaloniki. The camera follows the 68-year-old over the course of his campaign in 2010. The enthusiastic entrepreneur proves to be a determined and committed politician.

See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMU-N98SeSk&feature=youtu.be

6.     Anaparastasis. Life and work of Jani Christou (1926-1970) – 96΄- by Konstantinos Zouliatis.

Even though today, Jani Christou, stands among the greatest figures of the 20th century music avant-garde. The documentaries attempts to illustrade the personality and the spirit of this great thinker of art and follow the path of his short life.

See more: http://anaparastasis.info/

GOOD LUCK!