EPIRUS

The Epirotes Association of Nea Makri, Marathon, Rafina presents a short movie on Epirus and its people, based on the traditional song “Gianni mou to mandili sou” written and directed by Kostas Mazanis and produced by Dimitris Vasileiou.
THE MOVIE
An Epirus horse, with its symbolic power, brings back the memories and the history of Epirus. The young pianist harks the gallop from the past, coming with momentum. Hitting the stones of Epirus in the emblematic ancient theatre of Dodoni, he calls the Epirus spirits, which come in the form of dancers in order to remind us the culture and the values of the Epirus land and its tradition, redefine and enlightenus so that we can survive the dark times we are in. The young clarinetist -an apparition from the pastfollows the dancers and accumulat es the whole energy of the Epirus culture into the symbolic instrument of Epirus, the clarinet. She passes on this power to the present, as the little pianist «guides » the spirits with his piano back to Hades. Epirus, where Christians, Jews and Muslims were born, died, dreamt, worked hard, fought and loved without limits and harmoniously lived together for centuries, sends a message to the world: The solidarity and peaceful co existence of the three religions is the unique option for a future full of peace, love, truth, emotion, pure mind and soul.
In the movie appear the 8-year-old pianist Stelios Kerasidis, the 16-year-old clarinetist Ioanna Charalambous, the musician Giannis Diskos and the dance group of the Epirotes Association of Nea Makri, Marathon, Rafina.
OUR ASSOCIATION
It has been 40 years since the foundation of the Epirotes Association of Nea Makri, Marathon, Rafina, which has developed an intense activity based on four modules: Spirit and Culture / Creative schools / Athleticism-Volunteering/ Social Actions.
Through events, seminars, and speeches organized in its hospitable space, the association promotes its vision, the development of the spirit of fellowship and solidarity, the promotion of creative ideas, the preservation, promotion and dissemination of the Epirus tradition, thought and culture.
Under the auspices of the region of Epirus, it continues its cultural work, by presenting a new idea:
The creation of a short movie on the theme of Epirus, and the adaption of the traditional Epirus song “Gianni mou to madili sou”, with the participation of two young children, the 8-year-old pianist Stelios Kerasidis, and the 16-year-old clarinetist Ioanna Charalambous.
The film presents the multicultural heritage of Epirus, the values, principles and soul of its people. The shooting took place at archaeological sites, historical monuments and emblematic sites of Epirus.
CREDITS
Editing-Graphics: Fotis Floridis
Director of Photography: Panagiotis Tsamiropoulos
Styling: Katerina Manoussi
Production Supervisor: Thomas Kampiotis
Sponsored by:
AB VASILOPOULOS SA / ZAGORI NATURAL MINERAL WATER/ DODONI SA
Special thanks to:
Alexandros Kachrimanis -Governor of Epirus
Moses Elisaf - Mayor of Ioannina
Christos Xasiakos - Mayor of Central Tzoumerka
Ioannis Senteles - Mayor of North Tzoumerka
Dourachanis Monastery
Vivi Markou -Acheron River
Educational and Landscaping Association of Kalentzi
Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina
MΙΝΟΣ ΕΜΙ for the free concession of the recording of the music adaption
Copyright: Epirotes Association of of Nea Makri-Marathon-Rafina