We’re happy to announce the program for Yperia 2017. Please consider that changes might occur on the program.
Participants can enjoy free use of our Thalassotherapy centre “Lalon Idor Spa”(sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, indoor swimming pool, fitness centre). A special 15% discount on face and body treatments is offered to the participants.
17.30 Departure from the port of Piraeus, on board Blue Star Ferry. Arrival at Amorgos, at the port of Aegiali, at 01:10 am. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome drink and snack.
08:00-10:00- Breakfast.
10:00-10:30- Welcoming of the president of the Association of Women Mrs. Irene Giannakopoulos, President of Yperia and Film Festival Mr. Andonis Kioukas.
- Tribute to “Environment-Life Long Learning” as part of the anniversary events for the 60 years of the European Social Fund with the screening of 5 environment related films.
Protection of the environment and underwater ecosystem: by "Archelon" - environmental association. - Roundtable Open Discussion.
--Parallel Events:
13:30-15:30- Cooking demonstration (I) at Lakki Village Restaurant on the beach of Aegiali, in cooperation with the Amorgos Gastronomy Club.
Speech by the journalist Mrs. Katerina Marinaki , an expert on local gastronomy.
Lunch at Lakki.
18:00-20:00 First Day Convention: Film Commission
- Margarita Peric Croatian Film Commission
- Bas van der Ree Netherlands Film Commission
- Βένια Βέργου Hellenic Film Commission
- Kalogeropoulos –Film Office of Mainland of Greece District.
20:00-21:00- Film screening- Documentary Category - of the 8th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival at Aegialis Hotel & Spa .
21:30 Welcome dinner at Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant.
08:00 – 09:30- Breakfast.
10:00 – 11:00- Film screening - Documentary Category of the 8th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival at Aegialis Hotel & Spa.
11:00 – 11:30 – Presentation of: Amorgos Elysia yoga convention “Cultural tourism religious and
Subject: Storytelling
12:00- Transfer to Lagada Village, to start a hike to Tholaria village.
Stop at Panagia Panochoriani. Well being/wellness in Ancient Amorgos” by Giorgos Lekakis -
Visit of Ag. Anargyroi Church Museum in Tholaria
14:30- Lunch at Panorama tavern
16:30- Departure to Aegialis Hotel & Spa.
19:00-20:30- Second Day Convention- Film Tourism Production & Distribution
- Nikos Giannopoulos – producer – 30 years of Big Blue
- Spomenka Saraga Croatian Film Producer
- Alexander Kammel - Director of CIFFT
- Michael Wood - BBC - Production & Distribution
20:30 -21:30- Film screening - Travel Category of the 8th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival at Aegialis Hotel & Spa -
21:30 – Dinner at the hotel
08:00 – 09:30- Breakfast.
09:30 – Departure to Chora, the capital of Amorgos.
10:00-12:30 - Visit of Chora , the Archaeological Museum and attend the Greek National Celebration Parade. Walk through the picturesque cobbled alleys.
11:00 -12:00 Film Academy Course with Professor John Driedonks at Chora
Subject: Newsroom meeting & transmedia. Journalism/converged newsrooms
13:00- 15:00 - Cooking demonstration (II) at “Marouso” Restaurant in Arkesini, in cooperation with the Amorgos Gastronomy Club.
– Lunch at Marouso Restaurant
16:30– Arrival at Aegialis Hotel & Spa.
18:00-19:00- Film screening Travel Category of the 8th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival at Aegialis Hotel & Spa
19:00-20:30– Third Day Convention - Cinema - An international development tool
- “The Financial opportunities and possibilities/options of Greece for audiovisual productions”.
By Mr. Konstantinos Tsegas, General National Tourism of Greece Secretary.
-”The investment on Syros island”.
By Mr. Giorgos Leontaritis Vice Director of District of South Aegean.
- ”Μovies/films, high return on investment”
By Andonis Kioukas Film director and producer.
20:30 - Departure for Aegiali port - public film screening
Presentation of local Cycladic cheese Making (III) By Koufopoulos Naxos Dairy industry,
in cooperation with Amorgos Gastronomy Club.
21:00 -Dinner with traditional live Music on the main square
23:00 – Return to Aegialis hotel and spa
08:00 – 09:30- Breakfast.
09:30 – Departure for excursion to Amorgos.
10:30 – 12:00 –Visit to Chozoviotissa Monastery.
Speech by Eleni Methodiou : Pilgrim routes - Αmorgos case. The Monastery candidate for Unesco Monuments.
12:00 – 14:00 – Visit of Katapola – Guided visit to Agios Georgios & Katapoliani
14:00-16:00 Lunch at the main square – by local restaurants.
17:00- Arrival at Aegialis Hotel and Spa
19:00-20:00 - Film screening - Greek films Category of the 8th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival at Aegialis Hotel & Spa
20:00 -20:30 - Yperia Conclusions
20:30 – 21:30 Closing and announcement of winners of the 8th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival.
21:30 - Farewell dinner at Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant.
04.30 Early Breakfast.
05.00 Transfer to the port of Katapola for departure by Blue Star ferry, at 06:00.
The tribute “Εnvironmental education through lifelong learning” is implemented as part of the anniversary events for the 60 years of the European Social Fund.
