St. Viniri-Το Ιερό Δάσος / St. Viniri-The Sacred Forest
Direction: Konstantina Messini / Konstantina Messini
Script: Konstantina Messini / Konstantina Messini
Director of Photography/Photography: Yannis Tomtsis / Yannis Tomtsis
Editing/Edit: Konstantina Messini / Konstantina Messini
Music/Music: Constellation Chor, May Roosevelt
Producer/Production: Dtv Production
Country of Production/Country: Greece / Greece
Duration: 24'
Production Year/Year: 2019
Language/Language: Greek / English
Subtitles/Subtitles: English / English
Synopsis:
The forest of Agia Paraskevi in Vovousa, eastern Zagori, is one of the last sacred forests in Greece. Untouched by the passage of time, it is preserved by the myths of the oral tradition of the village, which are transmitted from generation to generation, constituting the legend of the forest. People say, that if the forest is "disturbed" in any way, the consequences will be devastating. As a result, the forest continues its long-term existence without human intervention, a rare thing in our modern times.
The forest of Agia Paraskevi in Vovousa, eastern Zagori, is one of the last remaining sacred forests in Greece. Untouched by the passage of time, it is preserved by the myths of the village's oral tradition, passed on from generation to generation making up the forest's legend. People say that if the forest is "disturbed" in any way the consequences will be devastating. As a result, the forest continues its long existence without any human intervention, a rare thing in our modern times.
Director's/Biography Biography:
Konstantina Messini was born in Greece in 1996. He is a graduate of the Department of Sound and Visual Arts of the Ionian University specializing in image and multimedia. He works on video, photography, animation and performing arts. The documentary St. Viniri-The Sacred Forest was created as part of last year's dissertation.
Konstantina Messini was born in Greece in 1996. She is a graduate of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University specialising in image and multimedia. She works with video, photography, animation and the performance arts. The documentary St. Viniri-The Sacred Forest was created as part of her final year thesis.
