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Gythion program

Friday, 22 November 2024 - Saturday, 23 November 2024
1, Irakleous str. Gythion
The Peloponnisos Documentary Film Festival makes its way to Gythion on November 22nd and 23rd, presenting a selection of films that explore the multifaceted realities of the human experience. The program centers on themes such as job insecurity and social injustice, confronting the past and forging new paths, adapting to climate change, and the fight for human rights. The films transport viewers to diverse geographical and cultural settings, from Mexico to Italy and Kenya, showcasing the human spirit's capacity to meet challenges with courage and dignity. The Gythion program invites reflection on our place in the world and our relationship with the environment, history, and society. The films raise issues of social concern and challenge us to confront critical ethical dilemmas. The screening of these films in Gythion offers viewers a compelling opportunity to engage with the complexities of human life and contribute to a richer dialogue about the future.
  • The Invisible Contract

    The Invisible Contract" portraits the life and experiences of women that clean public spaces in Mexico City. Building up an intimate portrait on labour precariousness and invisibility, the film navigates between the documentary and fiction storytelling to create a diverse tapestry of voices and point of views deeply affected by the outsourcing model in Mexico.

    COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Friday, 22 November 2024 20:00
    Duration: 84 MINUTES

  • La Malavita (The Underworld)

    The film develops the story of an ex-baby gangster, Sasà Striano, who after so many years in prison and theatrical work, returns to Naples to stage a Macbeth in Neapolitan, and he begins a journey in the Naples of the alleys in search of a original cast of "real people". In this journey, Sasà clashes with a criminal city that has changed profoundly in recent years; by now the so-called Paran...

    COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Friday, 22 November 2024 21:30
    Duration: 79 MINUTES

  • Between the Rains

    Filmed with stunning cinematography over four years, Between the Rains explores a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. During a period of record low rainfall in northern Kenya, the Turkana tribe faces growing violent clashes with rival tribes and encroaching wild predators hunting their livestock. Kolei, a sensitive shepherd boy whose name trans...

    COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Saturday, 23 November 2024 20:00
    Duration: 82 MINUTES

  • Life Is Not A Competition, But I'm Winning

    Nearly no other part of society is so rigidly separated by gender as the world of sports. In a mixture of fiction, documentary and archival footage, LIFE IS NOT A COMPETITION, BUT I'M WINNING searches for the queer-feminist potential in the Olympic disciplines of running. The film envisions a world beyond stereotypical gender categories. A colourful utopia in cinemascope.

    COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Saturday, 23 November 2024 21:30
    Duration: 79 MINUTES

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