search btn

Mystery 168 Mobile Solar Cinema – September

Contributors:

Artistic Direction & Curation: Gina Petropoulou, Kleoni Flessa
Educational Program Managers: Stefania Charitou, Alexandros Filippidis
Production Organization: Sofia Pouloupati, Antonia Pternea, Kyriakos Liarakos
Production Execution: Peloponnese International Documentary Festival, Kalamata Creative Documentary Center

A Production Of 2023 Elefsis Cultural Capital Of Europe
Project Coordination:
Georgia Voudouri – Director of Cultural Development
Neoklis Mantas – Head of Cultural Development

The Action is Supported by the Region of Attica
In collaboration with the municipalities of Aspropyrgos, Mandra-idyllias & Megara, and the Cultural Association of Megara “Theognis”.

From June 10th until September, the 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture, in collaboration with the Peloponnisos International Documentary Festival, presents Mystery 168 Mobile Solar Cinema, a contemporary traveling cinema that, starting from Elefsina, travels throughout the Western Attica to convey a strong environmental message.

Traditionally, itinerant cinemas used to tour the countryside showing screenings in open-air spaces in remote areas, they did not have the sole purpose of entertaining residents without access to movie theaters but the mission of conveying messages and information. Solar World Cinema, the international network of traveling cinemas that operate exclusively on solar energy, is doing exactly the same today. It visits Elefsina of industrial development and acute environmental issues, Aspropyrgos, Mandra, Megara, projecting an environmental message regarding renewable energy sources, sustainable cinema and green technologies. Its aim is to raise concerns about the environment and the identity of the wider region of Western Attica, to attempt to compose ecological messages using audiovisual media in a creative and original way.

For 12 nights in total, cinephiles and not only will have the opportunity to watch award-winning films, Greek and international productions, some of which are shown for the first time, and to talk with renowned directors, academics and professionals. At the same time, the “ecological” project of these film screenings is accompanied by a series of seminars – workshops with an environmental axis for children and teenagers aged 7 – 15, which draw their inspiration from the history of Elefsina, its industrial character and the Holy Mysteries of the ancient world.

The project is supported by the Region of Attica, while it is carried out in collaboration with the Municipalities of Aspropyrgos, Mandra-Idyllia & Megara, and the Cultural Association of Megara “Theognis”.

The entire mobile cinema equipment is powered by 100% solar energy. The solar cinema can travel to any area and is completely self-sufficient.

Screening schedule

9 SEP 
Darwin’s nightmare
IRIS
Directed by Hubert Sauper

10 SEP| 21.00
The last forest
ELEFSINA OLD RAILWAY STATION
Directed by Luiz Bolognesi

16 SEP| 21.00
ΙRIS, ELEFSINA
The Last Human – premiere
Directed by: Ivalo Frank
Duration: 73′

17 SEP| 21.00
SAINT DIMITRIOS CHURCH, ELEFSINA
Up to the Last Drop: The Secret Water War in Europe
Directed by: George Avgeropoulos
Duration: 59′

18 SEP| 21.00
1ST PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAGOULA
Dear future children
Directed by: Franz Böhm
Duration: 89′

Further Info

Environment
The second axis focuses on the Environment, sustainability and wellbeing, seeking new ways to take ownership of the city, and focusing on the need to redefine our relationship with nature and the environment as a prerequisite for sustainable development. The thematic axis Environment comprises the three themes/notions of “Demeter-Mother Earth”, “Persephone” and “Ecoculture Festival”, corresponding to significant features of the relationship between human beings and the environment.
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS
NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS
THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY
THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY THE CITY
JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US
JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US
What's on
Days
Hours
Minutes