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SPILIES

Saturday, October 10

10:00

FESTIVAL OPENING

10:30

LABORATORY

"CRIME- WORD- TRUTH, the mental and linguistic material of Alexandros Kotzias' heroes."

Director Katerina Evangelakou

Workshop on the process of transitioning from prose to film script with director Katerina Evangelakou.


12:00

LABORATORY

"The Miracle You"

Eleni Mitsides

Experiential workshop with Eleni Mitsides, based on the book of the same name, which encourages children - of any age - to look within themselves, to remember their unlimited power and, by strengthening their self-confidence and emotional expression, to become psycho-emotionally empowered.

14:45

Presentation

"Where are you talking about?"

Marilena Tapaki

Interactive book presentation with Marilena Tapaki, in which children and parents approach diversity, stereotypes and volunteerism through play and discussion.

15:30

Stage Design

Euripides Fragments

Andreas Socrates

The stage composition focuses on three of Euripides' lost plays, with one of his favorite themes in common - a female mythological figure, "Andromeda", "Danae" and "Hpsipyle". Performance in modern Greek/presentation/direction: Agis Paikos Text editing: Andreas Hatzithomas.

16:00

DISCUSSION

Literary magazines: "Nea Epoch", "Akti" and "ANEW"

George Frangos, George Myaris, Christodoulos Katsouris

George Frangos, George Myaris and Christodoulos Katsouris discuss the role of literary magazines today and the challenges they face.

17:00

Presentation

Seferis Days: A vibrant publishing journey

Pantelis Voutouris, Giorgos Georgis, Marinos Pourgouris and Tamara Vukovic

Presentation of the publishing series “Seferis Days”, with an emphasis on its contribution to scientific research on the work and life of George Seferis. Participating are Pantelis Voutouris, George Georgis, Marinos Pourgouris and Tamara Vuković. Organization: Petrondas Modern Hellenic Studies Center – Department of Byzantine and Modern Hellenic Studies, University of Cyprus.

17:45

Presentation

The EAM and its era

Konstantinos Katsikeas

What was and what did the National Liberation Front (EAM) want? What were the conditions in which it was born and formed? The presentation of the book by Giorgos Margaritis provides answers to these questions - and many more. He is interviewed by Associate Professor of the University of Cyprus Michalis N. Michail. Moderated by Konstantinos Katsikeas. Organized by: Irini Publications.

18:30

Movie Viewing

Alexandros Kotzias - 100 years since his birth

Kyriakos Tofarides. Foreword by Avgi Lilli.

Screening of the film Jaguar (1996), based on the novel of the same name by Alexandros Kotzias, in the presence of the director Katerina Evangelakos and Elisabeth Kotzia. Avgi Lilli gives a foreword and the director Kyriakos Tofarides talks with the director (Q&A). In collaboration with the Cyprus Directors Association and under the auspices of the Embassy of Greece in Nicosia.

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