Our work was closed first and will be opened last. We can’t stay on the ice. We can’t pull the plug from one industry Giota Negka The art protest took place on the 13th of June 2020 in Thessaloniki. Art workers, technicians, musicians, actors and many more were protesting through dance, music and art performance. […]
Author: Renata Diurczak
Stop Climate Change
Coronavirus, environmental damage and climate change are three of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. All of us are already feeling the effects of them. In our part of the world, the changes may be particularly dramatic and worrying. In Greece, during the coronavirus outbreak, the parliament surreptitiously approved, on the 5th of […]
Moving Limits – the blind climber who reached The Breithorn
Blind since he was a child, Dawid Gwoździk has reached The Breithorn. Reaching the summit of a high mountain is always a big triumph for any climber, but for Dawid Gwoździk, the accomplishment is even more impressive. That is because he is blind. Over the years, he discovered a certain sense of freedom through hiking. […]
Incredible Ordinary People with Disabilities
Paralympians inspire many of us – disabled and non-disabled people. I used to call them superhumans, but they are incredible athletes. Let me explain why I have changed my point of view. I used to live with my uncle Michał, who was a person with disabilities. Unfortunately, he spent all his life in bed. I […]
The House of Shadow by Triantafyllos Vaitsis
Have you ever heard about the trash art? If you ever find yourself in the beautiful city of Xanthi, don’t miss the chance to explore this amazing place. It is a beautiful historical town created by Greek and Turkish culture, full of monuments, churches, museums, bars and restaurants. It is a perfect area to explore […]
Jordan in January – 9 things to know before you go
20 Euro for a return ticket to Amman? Spontaneously, I just bought tickets for me and my friend who was visiting from the US. Before I went to Jordan – I did not know much about the country. I had some basic knowledge about Petra, Wadi Rum, Red Sea, Dead Sea, Mount Nebo, Amman. Decided […]
Christmas wishes for a better 2020
Usually, at this time of year we all send holiday greetings to our friends and family. This year, I would like to share with you my list of three wishes, for a better 2020. Even if it is not on your Christmas list, other people and the planet need our help. Personally, I believe that […]
60th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Papicha
1997, the Algerian Civil War, the social climate becomes more conservative, new bans are set by the radicals. They want to make women to cover up, literally from head to toe. Women are forbidden from going to work and from being educated at university. If not, fundamentalists are ready to show up and violently convince […]
Our reviews of 60th Thessaloniki International Film Festival
— A voluntary year (2019) by Ulrich Kölher/Henner Winckler – Round Midnight Author: Francesco Cirica Urs wants his daughter to take a Voluntary year in Costa Rica, but she doesn’t think the same. Kölher and Winckler mix slice of life with a little surrealistic touch to address from an unexpected point of view a story […]
Walk For Freedom: anti-human trafficking walk
Slavery still exists. Human trafficking generates an estimated $150 billion annually. Every 30 seconds someone becomes a slave. 98% of traffickers are never convicted. Over 27 million people are trapped in slavery. Those slogans are not only numbers, they are facts. Walk For Freedom raises global awareness of humans who are trapped in slavery in […]