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The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces that following its successful premiere in Lefkosia, the documentary film “Skammata” of the Department of Antiquities, directed by Danae Stylianou, will be screened in Lemesos and Pafos.

In Lemesos, the documentary will be screened at the Rialto Theatre, on Monday,  21 October 2024, at 20:30 and in Pafos, at the Attikon Multicultural Space, on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 19:00. Entrance to both screenings is free, however reservations are required for the Rialto screening through its website.    

The film was produced in commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of the coup d’état in Cyprus and the subsequent Turkish invasion.

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 trailer link press here.

Duration: 87’

Original Dialogue: Greek, English, French

Subtitles: Greek, English 

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

Concept and content supervisors:

Department of Antiquities

Eftychia Zachariou, Curator of Antiquities

Efthymia Alphas, Archaeological Officer A’

Anna Satraki, Archaeological Officer

Sound Design - Mixing: Marco Lopez

Colour Grading: Marios Stylianou

Graphics: Artemis Psathas

Translations - Subtitling: Diamanto Stylianou

SCREENING INFORMATION

Lemesos:

Monday, 21 October 2024, 20:30

Rialto Theatre, Lemesos (Limassol)

(Ticket reservation is required on Rialto’s website)

Free Entrance

Pafos:

Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 19:00

Attikon Multicultural Space

Evagora Pallikaridi, Pafos 8010

Free Entrance

(EK/NZ)