Amorgos Film Festival - Program 2021
We're happy to announce the program for Amorgos Film Festival 2021. Please consider that changes might occur in the program.
17:30 - Departure from Piraeus port
02:30 Arrival Participants. Welcome drink and snack – Accommodation settlement.
09:00-10:30 Breakfast
10:30 Guidance to “Lalon Idor” Spa.
11:00 Transfer to Tholaria Village, Visit the church and a 500 years old traditional house.
13:00 Lunch at Tholaria
14:00 Return to the hotel
Time for Relaxing with Special discounts and offers for Massages, Yoga, SPA, etc at ”Lalon Idor “ Spa.
15:00 - 17:00 Film Academy for students
17:00 - 18:00 Film Screening
18:00 Opening Ceremony
Welcome speeches by the Mayor, the Vice- Governor of South Aegean district and the organizers.
Lefteris Karaiskos, Giorgos Leontaritis, Irene Giannakopoulos, Konstantinos Moutsinas , Alexander Kammel
"Tourism and COVID 19 in conflict", by Kostas Margaritis , Journalist
Film on Amorgos
"The ancient walls - The elegy of stone in the highlands of Amorgos", by Vivianna Metallinou, Architect, Environmental Historian
Belgrade walk through history & culture
Fighting the sea pollution, a "Big bet - Goal", by Stamatis Grispos, President of Cultural and Environmental Association of Tholaria "Ancient Vigla"
Natural Braga
"My Amorgos, a journey through gastronomy and culture", by Rena Vekri, Writer
Tastes of Al Hasah
21:00 Welcome Dinner at Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 Cultural Activity Excursion to the Byzantine Hozoviotissa Monastery, and Olive press in Katapola
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Return to the hotel
15:00 - 17:00 Film Academy for students
17:00 - 18:00 Film Screening
18:00 Presentations
“Film Commissions, Film Production, and Tourism Development “, by Carlos Sagredas Director, producer of tourist films and documentaries. Director Finisterra Arrábida Film Art & Tourism Festival.
Honmono Japan Ninohe
"How can tourism grow through social media?", Chris Torres, Founder & Director - The Tourism Marketing
Vienna Sleeping Beauty - Sunrise
"C. P. CAVAFY | THE CITY (Wherever I Turn My Eyes To) and MAUTHAUSEN: When the War is Over*", Aristarchos Papadaniel, Producer / Animation Director
Elias Cherian- Soul of Kumarakom
"Wow Tapes: A visual journey into a more effective narrative", Giussepe Lombardi, Film Director at Wow Tapes Italy
Hauts-de-France: European Region of Gastronomy
“Travel Video and Video marketing will save the Tourism Industry” by Santi Valldeperez, Filmmaker, Tourism Marketing specialist and Director of Terres Travel Festival
20:30 Dinner at Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 Cultural Activity, Visit Chora (Cultural and Archaeological museum) and the Hellenistic tower in South Amorgos
12:30 Lunch
15:00 Return to the Hotel
16:00 - 17:30 Film Academy for Students
17:30 - 18:30 Film Screening
18:30 Award Ceremony
21:00 Gala Dinner at Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant
23:00 After party
08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 Hiking and cleaning of the paths - Walk from Tholaria to Laggada Village
13:30 Lunch at Mama's Restaurant by Lakki
15:00 - 17:00 Film Academy for students
Panel Discussion: ‘’How did Covid19 affect the film industry in Greece? Is there hope and potential for filmmaking in the country?” by the following:
- Kostas Moutsinas (Hercules Film Fund - 1821 Media)
- Kostas Karydas (Director, Writer, Editor, Visual Effects)
- Kostas Skiftas (Film Director)
- Andreas Labropoulos (Film Director)
- Bill Kyrou (Narrative Storytelling)
06:00 Breakfast
06:30 Departure for the port of Aegiali
06:50 Departure from Aegiali by Blue Star Ferry to Piraeus port in Athens
15:15 Arrival in Piraeus port Athens