Julian Rosefeldt's powerful poetic monologues come to life through the artist- filmmaker's Manifesto, a 13 short film installation staged at the Park Avenue Armory of New York. The Scenes depict different artistic expressions inspired by the literary work of Karl Marx, Dadaism, Minimalism, Futurism & Surrealism, just to name a few. The scenes question the origination of art and man's role in viewing it.
By Yanna Darilis
Three love stories simultaneously take place in "World's Apart" by Greek director, writer & actor Christopher Papakaliatis. The writer, director, actor, brilliantly depicts the reality of different generations facing the current Greek economic crisis, that has overshadowed the country for almost a decade.Christopher Papakaliatis is considered by many as one of Greece's most talented director, writer and actor. He has mastered story telling through intertwining, and interchanging parallel tales that are heart warming and very real.
Nestled in the mountainous Greek Northwestern region of Epirus lies the quaint village of Kastaniani (Kastanea). Kastaniani is one of the most picturesque and well-preserved villages of the 42 villages under the prefecture of Konitsa, which falls under the larger jurisdiction of Ioannina.Kastaniani has 100 permanent occupants between the spring and the fall seasons, as the rest of the occupants have moved to bigger cities of Greece, and abroad to escape age-old hardships and seek better opportunities.
The latest film success of three love stories taking place in Greece is "World's Apart" by Greek director and writer Christopher Papakaliatis. This writer, director and actor brilliantly depicts the reality of different generations facing the current Greek economic crisis, that has overshadowed the country for almost a decade.