Ο Άγνωστος Σωτήρας / The Unknown Savior
Direction: Vassilis Kouvalis / Vasilis Kouvalis
Script/Script: Vassilis Kouvalis / Vasilis Kouvalis
Producer/Production: 1st Laboratory Center of Argos
Country of Production/Country: Greece / Greece
Duration: 15'
Production Year/Year: 2019
Language/Language: Greek / English
Subtitles: Aγγλικά / English
Synopsis:
The documentary of the students of Argos with the unknown story of Asa Jennings, the man who saved 350,000 Greeks in 1922 in the destruction of Smyrna. The school is attended by children with refugee roots from Smyrna and from all over Asia Minor. They wanted to deal with the drama of their ancestors in 1922 and dedicate their creation to them. Schindler of Smyrna (Asa Jennings) ignored the official policy of his country, did not take into account religion, color and race. He only wanted to save as many poor fellow men as possible. He gave his property, convinced the Turks and pressured the Greek authorities to ensure the rescue of the refugees.
The documentary of the students of Argos with the unknown story of Asa Jennings, the man who saved 350,000 Greeks in 1922 in the destruction of Izmir. The school is attended by children with refugee roots from Izmir and from all over Asia Minor. They wanted to deal with the drama of their ancestors in 1922 and dedicate their creation to them. Izmir Schindler (Asa Jennings) ignored his country's official policy, ignoring religion, color and race. He just wanted to save as many unfortunate people as possible. He gave his property, persuaded the Turkish people and pressed the Greek authorities to ensure the rescue of the refugees.
The film was awarded the "Best Documentary Award" at the Panhellenic Student Film Competition PAME CINEMA 2019. He was selected and participated in Camera Zizanio 2019 and the DUFF Film Festival 2019 in Dubrovnik Croatia.
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Director's/Biography Biography:
Vassilis Kouvalis was born in 2002 and graduated from the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering of the 1st EPAL of Argos. He is an active member of the school's film team and participated in all the creations of the group. During his free time he is engaged in cinema and music. He wants to deal professionally with photography and editing.
Vasilis Kouvalis was born in 2002 and he graduated from the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering of the 1st EPAL in Argos. He is an active member of the school film group and he participated in all the creative projects. He spends his spare time on cinema and music. He wants to work professionally in photography and editing.
![ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΚΟΥΒΑΛΗΣ](https://archive.chaniafilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ-ΚΟΥΒΑΛΗΣ-300x300_c.jpg)