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Τhe Department of Antiquities οf the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture, presents “Skammata” –  a documentary film directed by Danae Stylianou. The film was produced in commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of the coup d’état in Cyprus and the subsequent Turkish invasion.

Τhe premiere of the documentary will be held on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, at 19:30 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. The documentary will also be screened at the Rialto Theatre in Lemesos, on Monday, the 21^st of October, 2024 at 20:30. Entrance is free.

The programme of screenings in other parts of Cyprus will be announced shortly. 

Synopsis:

50 years after the coup d’etat and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, foreign and Cypriot archaeologists along with retired staff members of the Department of Antiquities, evoke their personal memories as they reflect on the collective trauma of war and its consequences on Cypriot archaeology.

Interweaving archival material from excavations with captivating personal testimonies, «Skammata» presents momentous events that marked Cypriot archaeology, before and after the tragic summer of 1974.

For the documentary trailer press here.

Concept and content supervisors:

Department of Antiquities

Eftychia Zachariou, Curator of Antiquities

Efthymia Alphas, Archaeological Officer A’

Anna Satraki, Archaeological Officer

Production credits:

Produced by M.P.L. Productions for the Department of Antiquities

Director – producer: Danae Stylianou

Director of photography: George Stylianou

Camera operators: George Stylianou, Konstantinos Kepolas, Renos Gavris, Charalambos Varelias

Editing: Danae Stylianou

Sound design - mixing: Marco Lopez

Colour grading: Marios Stylianou

Graphics: Artemis Psathas

Translations - subtitling: Diamanto Stylianou

Screening information:

Film premiere

Τuesday, 24 September 2024, 19:30

Nicosia Municipal Theatre

(Ticket reservation is required through SoldOut Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/skammata)

Free Entrance

Second screening:

Monday, 21 October 2024, 20:30

Rialto Theatre, Lemesos

(Ticket reservation is required on: https://rialto.interticket.com/program/skammatatmima-arkhaiotiton-3061)

Free Entrance

Duration: 87’

Original Dialogue: Greek, English, French

Subtitles: Greek, English.

(EK)