Film Tuesdays in September. Cypriot and Greek Film Series – 'Dracaena' and 'The Odyssey of Vasi'
- Dracaena
- The Odyssey of Vasi
- Presentation of the screening by Anna Ellina and Konstantinos Kontonikolas
The Foundation resumes its regular film programme in September with a collaboration with the Cypriot and Greek Film Festival, a festival that began in 2018 and has established itself as an essential meeting point for film buffs and lovers of arthouse cinema, with an increasingly international outlook. This edition, in summer cinema format, will take place in an exceptional setting: the Foundation's Andalusian gardens, an environment that invites you to enjoy outdoor cinema in a unique and evocative atmosphere.
In line with its mission to promote cultural dialogue, the Foundation is dedicating this new cycle to bringing emerging cinema from the eastern Mediterranean to Spanish audiences, promoting new voices and unique narratives that invite them to discover the richness of contemporary Greek and Cypriot cinema.
Dracaena
Sofia Priobolou, Greece, 2024, 13 min.
Synopsis: A young captain returns home after a voyage when he is suddenly confronted with a loss.
The Odyssey of Vasi
Vasileios Papatheocharis, Greece-Spain, 2020, 105 min.
Synopsis: A road comedy that follows the emotional and entertaining journey of two strangers with opposing personalities from Alicante to Greece, travelling through several countries and cultures, while facing personal conflicts, language barriers and different ways of seeing the world. Tickets will be available from 8 September
Presentation of the screening by Anna Ellina and Konstantinos Kontonikolas
Anna Ellina, founder and director of the Cypriot and Greek Film Festival, is of Greek Cypriot origin and created the festival from scratch. She combines her training in literature and her experience in audiovisual production to promote Hellenic culture and intercultural dialogue, establishing important institutional collaborations since 2011.
Constantinos Kontonikolas, artistic director of the Cypriot and Greek Film Festival in Barcelona since 2024, combines 17 years of experience in technology with a deep passion for cinema. Originally from Thessaloniki, he has attended major international festivals and also has experience in music journalism, bringing a diverse and committed cultural vision to the festival.
