The Beggarwood / The Beggar's Wood
Direction: Xenophon Angelopoulos / Xenophon Angelopoulos
Script: Xenophon Angelopoulos / Xenophon Angelopoulos
Producer/Production: Xenophon Angelopoulos, Storydoc / Xenophon Angelopoulos, Storydoc
Country of Production/Country: Greece / Greece
Duration: 32'
Production Year/Year: 2019
Language/Language: Greek / English
Subtitles/Subtitles: English / English
Synopsis:
Beggarwood is called in the slang of street musicians any musical instrument used to make a living. The harsh reality experienced by this particular group of people, on the verge of begging, free artistic expression and social exclusion, is examined by this film, through the eyes of Panagiotis, a homeless street musician, who for 15 years has survived solely because of the strings of his guitar.
In the slang of street musicians, Beggar’s Wood is called any musical instrument that can be used to make a living. This film examines the harsh reality of this special group of people, on the verge of begging, free artistic expression and social exclusion, through the eyes of Panagiotis, a homeless street musician who has been surviving for 15 years thanks to the strings of his guitar.
Director's/Biography Biography:
Xenophon Angelopoulos was born in Athens, where he studied Directing. He has been an active member of the Greek documentary community in recent years, where he is active as an independent producer and director. His films have premiered and been screened in various festivals around Greece, but also on state television.
Xenophon Angelopoulos was born in Athens, where he studied Directing. He is an active member of the Greek documentary community in which he is active as an independent producer and director. His films have premiered and have been screened at various festivals throughout Greece and on state television as well.
