Mataroa. The journey continues. / Mataroa. The journey goes on.
Direction: Andreas Siadimas / Andreas Siadimas
Script: Andreas Siadimas / Andreas Siadimas
Producer/Production: Andreas Siadimas / Andreas Siadimas
Country of Production/Country: Greece / Greece
Duration: 84'
Production Year/Year: 2017
Language/ Language: French, Greek / French, English
Subtitles: Greek, English/ Greek, English
Synopsis:
In December 1945, 150 young people boarded the ship "Mataroa" with final destination Paris. Their dramatic exodus from burning Greece in an indelible way marked the intellectual and artistic developments of post-war Europe. A film between memory and oblivion for a generation and a journey that still inspires.
On December 1945, 150 young people boarded the ship "Mataroa" with final destination in Paris. Their dramatic departure from burning Greece marked the intellectual and artistic developments of post-war Europe. A film between memory and oblivion for a generation and a journey that still inspires.
Director's/Biography Biography:
Andreas Siadimas is a director and director of photography based in Thessaloniki and has more than 20 years of experience. He studied economics at the Aristotle University and the University of Greenwich. In 2004 he founded the production company "Dangerous Productions" with object to audiovisual productions and services. His work has been presented in established local and international festivals and major broadcasters through a series of productions, including: Mataroa. The journey continues..., Satsang-company with the truth, Rosmarinus Officinalis, Handset Type winning many important awards. Collaborated with the BBC on the documentary Origins of Art, with Atlantic Productions at Ancient Greek Murder series Mummy Autopsy and with Channel 4 in the documentary The First Greek Papyrus. Andreas taught as an associate professor at the Film Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, while his photographs have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Greece and Germany.
Andreas Siadimas is a director and cinematographer based in Thessaloniki with over 20 years of experience. He studied economics at the Aristotle University and the University of Greenwich. In 2004 he established the production company "Dangerous Productions" specializing in audiovisual productions and services. His work has been presented at local and international festivals and major broadcasters through a number of productions, including: Mataroa. The journey continues... , Satsang-companion with the truth, Rosmarinus Officinalis, Handset Type winning many awards. He has collaborated with the BBC on the documentary Origins of Art, with Atlantic Productions on the Ancient Greek Murder of the Mummy Autopsy series and with Channel 4 on the documentary The First Greek Papyrus. Andreas has taught as an associate professor at the Film Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and his photographs have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Greece and Germany.