Elefsina celebrates the end and the beginning! Just a few days left for Mystery 1 CLOSING: OPENING, A Ceremony, the unequalled three-day celebration by 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture for the conclusion of the title year, which will take place in Elefsina from 15 to 17 December.
FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER
Axis PEOPLE / SOCIETY
18:00 | Old Oil Mill Factory
Venue opening
Opening of the exhibition «Mystery 87 I My Sea Journey, I My Land Claim»
by Stefania Strouza
20:00 | Cine Eleusis
Venue opening
Premiere of the documentary «Mystery 31 The Eleusinians» by Filippos Koutsaftis. In the framework of IN SITU REALITIES: Eleusis Documentary Festival.
(invitation only)
21:00 | Old Oil Mill Factory & Iroon Square & Laou Square
Open-air screening of the documentary «Mystery 31 The Eleusinians» by Filippos Koutsaftis.
In the framework of IN SITU REALITIES: Eleusis Documentary Festival.
(free admission)
SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER
Axis ENVIRONMENT
12:00 – 18:00 | ARKOPOLIS
ARKOPOLIS FESTIVAL by the Cultterra youth group & TimeCircus
Hip Hop, Skate, Rollers, bmx, Finger Skate, Screenings, Crafts
«Mystery 172 A Dancing Journey» by Still Pilgrim Paradox
13:00 | ARKOPOLIS – Skatepark
Venue opening – Special event
15:00 – 22:00 | Cine Eleusis
IN SITU REALITIES: Eleusis Documentary Festival
15:00 | Μasterclass: «The moving image as a starting point for actions with social impact» with Menelaos Karamaghiolis
17:00 | «Mystery 69 Greekies» by Menelaos Karamaghiolis (premiere)
20:00 | «The Wheat on the Shirt» by Yiannis Kanakis, Yiannis Panayiotarakos, Anna Psarra (premiere)
21:00 | «The Eleusinians» by Filippos Koutsaftis
15:00 – 21:30 | X-Bowling Art Center
«Mystery 100 The Sacred Songs» curated by Lampros Liavas
15:00 | Conference «Rituals of the Winter Solstice»
20:00 | Concert «…means Christmas!»
22:00 | ELEOURGIKI Industrial Complex
Venue opening
Grand DJ party for the Closing Ceremony with AD MARK, ELIOT, FO, THANASIS KARANIKAS, and IRINI KARAOGLOU.
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER
Axis LABOUR
12:00 | Canteen art hub
Venue opening
OPENING «Immersion, an unexpected set»
13:00 | IRIS Factory
Venue opening
Opening of the exhibition «Mystery 111 Eleusis Terracotta Army» by Juan Sandoval. An exhibition as a tribute to the people who worked and still work in Elefsina.
15:00 – 22:00 | Cine Eleusis
IN SITU REALITIES: Eleusis Documentary Festival
15:00 | Μasterclass: «Approaching the subject matter in documentary» with Filippos Koutsaftis
17:00 | «Dark Waters» by Marianna Economou (premiere)
«Sportzal» by Pavlos Kosmidis (premiere)
20:00 | «ALIENATION» by Vangelis Gkinis
«The Eleusinians» by Filippos Koutsaftis
19:00 – 21:00 | Iroon Square & ELEOURGIKI Industrial Complex
«Mystery 125 Elefsina 2023 Community Orchestra & Choir» by Aleksandar Caric, with the participation of more than 150 residents of Elefsina
19:00 | Parade | Starting point: Iroon Square
20:00 | Concert | ELEOURGIKI Industrial Complex
21:30 | Canteen art hub
CLOSING «Immersion, an unexpected set»
Parallel Activities
15 – 16 – 17 December
17:00 – 21:00 | Old Orfeas Cinema
«Mystery 110 Orfeas» video installation by Eva Stefani
Friday 15 December
18:00 – 23:00 | Old Oil Mill Factory
«Mystery 151 A Rave Down Below» group exhibition curated by Panos Giannikopoulos
«Mystery 6 Paradise» light installation by Flux Office
17:00 – 23:00 | Leonidas Kanellopoulos Cultural Centre
«Mystery 8 European Eyes on Japan: The Return of the Spring and Other Rites of Transition» photography exhibition by Antonis Theodoridis. Produced by 2023 Eleusis with Mikiko Kikuta supported by the EU-Japan Fest Committee
17:00 – 20:00 | ΟSΕ – Elefsina Old Railway Station
«Mystery 66 Voices in the City» – Cultterra, γνωριmeet the locals installation by Lampros Tyrlis
Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 December
13.00 – 20:00 | Old Oil Mill Factory
«Mystery 151 A Rave Down Below» group exhibition curated by Panos Giannikopoulos
«Mystery 87 I My Sea Journey, I My Land Claim» art exhibition by Stefania Strouza
13:00 – 20:00 | Leonidas Kanellopoulos Cultural Centre
«Mystery 8 European Eyes on Japan: The Return of the Spring and Other Rites of Transition» photography exhibition by Antonis Theodoridis. Produced by 2023 Eleusis with Mikiko Kikuta supported by the EU-Japan Fest Committee
13:00 – 20:00 | ΟSΕ – Elefsina Old Railway Station
«Mystery 66 Voices in the City» – Cultterra, γνωριmeet the locals installation by Lampros Tyrlis
Activities for Children & Teenagers
In the framework of IN SITU REALITIES: Eleusis Documentary Festival
Friday 15 December
18:00 – 20:00 | Canteen art hub
«Mystery 156 Elefsina Stories», idea-inspiration by the Exile Room
Educational programme for teenagers (reservation required)
Saturday 16 December
11:00 – 15:00 | Canteen art hub
«Mystery 156 Elefsina Stories», idea-inspiration by the Exile Room
Educational programme for teenagers (reservation required)
17:00 – 19:00 | Canteen art hub
«QUEEN WITHOUT LAND» by Asgeir Helgestad
«Mystery 149 Transition to a Climate-Neutral Future» by Maria Leonida
Screenings for children (free admission)
Sunday 17 December
11:00 – 15:00 | Canteen art hub
«Mystery 156 Elefsina Stories», idea-inspiration by the Exile Room
Educational programme for teenagers (reservation required)
17:00 – 19:00 | Canteen art hub
«BIKE BIRD» by Kari Klyve-Skaug & Odveig Klyve
«LOUIS AND LUCA – MISSION TO THE MOON» by Rasmus A. Sivertsen
Screenings for children (free admission)
Admission to the screenings in the main hall at Cine Eleusis is by reservation via ticketservices.gr and at the festival venue in Cine Eleusis.
The income of the events will be donated to the Association of People with Disabilities of West Attica and the Friendly Nest – Love Center of Elefsina
Admission to the other events is free unless stated otherwise.
The programme is subject to change.
