Oliver Hermanus’ “The Story of Sound” is the Closing Film of the 31st Athens International Film Festival

The nation-wide premiere of the film THE HISTORY OF SOUND will follow the Closing and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 11th, in the ideally suited new venue for this year's Festival, the iconic OLYMPIA Municipal Musical Theater "Maria Callas."

A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE FILM

One night in 1917, two music students meet in Boston, fall in love almost instantly, and at some point embark on an exploratory journey that takes them deep into the American countryside. Their goal is to collect and record songs directly from the locals, considering them an essential part of an oral tradition that must be preserved. Their acquaintance is a tender conspiracy, the force that pushes them to defy their own realities and, ultimately, what becomes the defining shared experience that will leave an indelible mark on them. Because the deeply romantic “History of Sound” is a film about first loves, which may prove to be the most enduring, those that defeat time and turn to what one is destined to carry within until the end. Contrary to most queer romances cinema has told us lately, Oliver Hermanus’ works in a more minimalist and low-key tone, seeking with this cinematic ballad to find how some things, however fleeting and deceptive, mark us for life. Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor are the wonderful protagonists.

THE HISTORY OF SOUND
A Universal Pictures International film
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Starring: Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Emma Canning, Chris Cooper Duration: 127’

We would like to thank Tanweer for kindly providing the film.

The 31st Athens International Film Festival, with the support of the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center (EKKOMED), major sponsor Nova, in collaboration with The Culture, Sports & Youth Organization of the City of Athens (OPANDA) and under the auspices and with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture, will take place from October 1st  until the 12th

The venues hosting this year's event are: DANAOS I, OPERA I, ASTOR, ASTY, TRIANON, ATHENS CONCERT HALL, OLYMPIA MUNICIPAL MUSICAL THEATER "MARIA CALLAS" and ONASSIS STEGI.

PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT & TICKET PRE-SALES

The full programme will be announced on Wednesday, September 24 on the websites https://aiff.gr and https://cinemagazine.gr and the pre-sale of tickets (from www.aiff.gr and more.com online) will begin on Thursday, September 25 for special screening passes and on Friday, September 26 at 12:00 p.m. for all viewers.

Tickets available at more.com