DEMOKRATIA, the Way of the Cross (work in progress)

The May 6th elections were a historical moment for Greece and a real challenge to democracy. Τhe local filmmaking community, eager to contribute to the necessary soul-searching required by the times, documented the political (mis) conduct largely responsible for the state the country currently finds itself in.

The May 6th elections were a historical moment for Greece and a real challenge to democracy. Τhe local filmmaking community, eager to contribute to the necessary soul-searching required by the times, documented the political (mis) conduct largely responsible for the state the country currently finds itself in. Along with five other directors (Katerina Patroni, Haris Raftogiannis, Christophe Georgoutsos, Nikolia Apostolou, Giannis Misouridis), Marco Gastine followed every step of the pre-election campaigns of four candidate MPs from different political parties (socialist PASOK, centre-right New Democracy, radical left Syriza and right-wing extremist Golden Dawn). Offering an unusually intimate behind-the-scenes look, “DEMOKRATIA, the Way of the Cross” is an insightful portrait of political practices in 21st Century Greece. With no comments and no talking heads, the film allows viewers to draw their own conclusions.

δημοκρατία, ο δρόμος του σταυρού / demokratia... από NyxtesPremieras

Σκηνοθεσία / Directors Marco Gastine and Katerina Patroni, Haris Raftogiannis, Christophe Georgoutsos, Nikolia Apostolou, Giannis Misouridis

Σενάριο / Screenwriter Marco Gastine

Φωτογραφία / DoP Katerina Patroni, Haris Raftogiannis, Christophe Georgoutsos, Nikolia Apostolou, Giannis Misouridis

Μοντάζ / Editor Chronis Theocharis

Εμφανίζονται / Featuring Yannis Ragousis, Nikos Kostopoulos, Rena Dourou, Elias Panayotaros

Ελλάδα / Greece

2012

Εγχρωμο / Color

95'

Ελληνικά / Greek

* Screened on September 21st and September 25th

Publication date: 2012-09-10 18:53:00

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