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A great success!

Stelios filai
The big family of Olympia International Film Festival and Camera Zizanio is very proud as one of her “kids”, Stelios Filaj, student of 1st Lyceum of Pyrgos, got an important distinction.
Running at the Panhellenic –   Pancyprian School Games of Athletics, in Athens, won a gold medal in the 2000m steeplechase, claming personal best record.
Up to now, we were aware of Stelios’ articstic talent. Partcipating in Festival’s film workshops and activities, he has always been punctual and ethical. And was, of course, loved by everyone!
Camera Zizanio 2013

Camera Zizanio 2013

In top of this, the film he created along with his schoolmates from the 1st Lyceum of Pyrgos, won two awards in 13th Camera Zizanio, last December.

We aso found out about his exceptional skills in sports, which apparently won’t stop here. We expect from him, as he’ll also parcticipate in the Pan Hellenic Games of Athletics, with the Athletic Club “HERMES” in Pyrgos,  to win one more disciction. And of course… his next film!

Stelios’ distinctions (as many other “kids of ours”  in the fields of science or art) filled us with great joy and satisfaction. Olympia Film Festival, remains to be a place of creativity for the youth generation, by offering them the opportunity to develop their talents and their skills in every field.

Αnd all this, in spite of the times, the misery perceptions and methologies which undermine the work of the most important institution in Europe in the field of youth cinema and media education.

Audiovisual education in new paths

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Film making workshop in Plasencia, Spain

(Nikos Theodosiou’s speech At The Round Table Conference ‘Media Literacy in School’ – Plasencia, Spain, March 21, 2014)

Τhe issue of audiovisual education is not something granted, not something stable. It’s constantly moving and changing, both in form and content. Like our society.

Those dealing with the audiovisual education would have noticed these changes. That’s why a new approach is constantly needed. That’s why meetings, like here in Placencia, have great value. Read more of this post

“DIAFORA” THAT MAKES US PROUD

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‘Diafora”, this excellent short film created by our youngsters from Barcelona, continues it’s trip around the world.

We remind you that the youngsters from Invitia Productions, have been one of the most loyal friends of Camera Zizanio and Olympia Film Festival, for severals years now. Read more of this post

From Camera Zizanio to Berlinale!

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Roland Ferge in Pyrgos

Dimitris Spyrou reporting from Berlin

It is really touching to see young kids who got their first international experiences in Pyrgos by taking with their films in Camera Zizanio, grow up to become professional cinematographers and come in strong into the professional world. One of them is Roland Ferge from Mako, Hungury. Read more of this post

With best wishes for a happy New Year!

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