Milad - My Planet...

Milad and his siblings learn in a violent way how one can find their planet, when their father has to face the hard dilemma: should he send one of his children, unaccompanied, and thus save the whole family?

Jelani married a woman from a different tribe. To avoid getting killed, they fled their country. On foot – and any other way possible – they finally arrived at a river, months later. Some die crossing it; others manage to swim across and enter Europe. But, once they set foot in Greece, the first adjacent European country, they found themselves homeless and socially excluded, without being able to move on or go back. The only solution is to travel illegally to Germany, that’s what the smugglers say. They don’t have enough money for the whole family to pass. Jelani faces this dilemma and has to choose. If one of the children leaves unaccompanied and arrives in Germany sound and safe, it will be able to bring the whole family there. Jelani’s children will have to learn violently what it’s like to discover their own planet or how they can create one from scratch – and whether Germany is the solution or just a new nightmare.

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The Return

Can theater as an education and rehabilitation medium help underage inmates, who stage their own lives, to overcome the limitations and obstacles of prison?

Can theater become an educational and rehabilitation medium for underage inmates who have no chance of escaping disobedience?
In a teenage prison, the inmates stage their own lives and become protagonists of a film that attempts to overcome the limitations and obstacles of a “correctional” institution.

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My Cotton Family

Will these pregnant women or with underage children, alone, find a shelter and be reunited with their families that are scattered around the world?

Mothers with their underage children or pregnant women, alone, persecuted in their countries for political and social reasons, find shelter in a house in Syngrou Avenue, Athens, where a group of specialists help them integrate in society and find the members of their families that are scattered in other countries. These women, who had no other choice than exile, find in that shelter the support they need in order to lawfully redefine their future in a strange continent.

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Beyond Limits

A school in a juvenile prison? Can underage inmates - convicted for life to recidivism - find the means there to make a new start in their lives?

A prison turns into a bright pause from hard life, when a group of teachers decides to found a school in juvenile prison of Avlona; as a result, knowledge and culture invade the young inmates’ lives, who would not have access to them in any other way. The years of detention become a useful flash of light in the lives of people who grow old deprived of basic social rights and convicted to recidivism. In prison’s school, they find the means to make a new start. Will they make it?

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Theatre and Reality

Can documentary and reality become a theatrical play where the “protagonists” redefine institutions and their own lives on stage?

Document and reality become a theatrical performance and real life heroes become the “protagonists” of their own lives on stage, demanding a better prospect.
The protagonists of the documentary theater play are the people of Lygourio village who, through their narration on stage, depict the history of Epidaurus Festival, along with some doubts about this institution, and the Greek Railways employees who discover the importance of the railways both in their lives and the history of modern Greek life.

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Greek Animal Rescue

Why are wounded stray dogs from Greece so popular for adoption abroad? Is there a hope for the ill-fated dogs, and an ill-fated area near Athens?

A gravely ill, abused three-legged stray dog, abandoned in the industrial desert of Aspropyrgos, a town near Athens; a London-based charity whose mission is to help the neglected animals of Greece; a group of young volunteers who patrol Aspropyrgos and attend to the strays – these are the characters of the film found in a nightmarish place, a hellhole for many abandoned animals. Does the sick three-legged hound stand any chance of getting adopted, becoming healthy again and running across the fields of Essex? Why are the Greekies – the strays from Greece – so popular when it comes to being adopted abroad? With an unexpected ending, the film tries to discover whether there is any hope for the doomed dogs and for a doomed area outside Athens.
A cinematic allegory of the Greek circumstances during the crisis based on true stories taking place in “invisible” districts near Athens that tourists and Athenians often ignore. The stories of stray animals depict – with a cinematic precision – everything that happens in Greece in times of crisis and motivate a London based charity, that discovered this by chance, to start a European campaign aiming at awakening all those who live “protected” and trapped in big cities.

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Six Greeks put their real stories on stage and wonder whether they should stay in Greece during the crisis or go. So, will they stay or will they go?

Six Greeks perform their true stories on stage wondering whether they should stay in the Greece of the crisis or leave. A German tries to understand whose fault this is and all together they attempt a new kind of theatre that turns documentary into a theatrical play. The camera follows the true lives of the heroes both in Berlin and Athens and along with the audience gets involved in the real stories of the protagonists that play themselves on stage. So, should they stay or should they go?

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The Second Chance

Is there ever a second chance in real life? A young inmate from Lithuania learns Greek in the prison’s school and aspires to study at the Technical University. Will he make it?

“…You go out in the yard. On a bench, you find some prisoners talking about how they will break the law without getting caught. On other benches, prisoners talk about drugs and Kalashnikovs. And suddenly, you see a big Lithuanian guy with some other inmates of the same proportions playing chess…”
These are the words of a music teacher that is currently incarcerated in the Special Youth Detention Center in Avlona, Greece.
Is there ever a second chance in real life? A young man from Lithuania finds himself imprisoned in a youth detention center in a foreign country where he doesn’t even speak the language. He can either stay in his cell and give up everything or find a way to redefine his life. He may even try to learn Greek in the prison’s school, discover his hidden talents and study at the Technical University one day. Will he succeed?
For three years, he strives to fulfill these seemingly unattainable goals as the camera records his anguish to start his life from scratch.

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Matternet

Can drones support - for peaceful purposes - Third World cities that find themselves secluded because of weather conditions and poverty? A new network of transportation and communication, or a science-fiction scenario?

Andreas Raptopoulos, an engineer from Greece, travels around the world and invents new applications that try to find a solution to social problems. In Singularity University, in NASA’s premises, organized by another scientist of the Greek diaspora, Peter Diamandis succeeds in making a utopian dream come true: Raptopoulos is the first one to build drones for peaceful purposes as a means to help Third World populations and cities that find themselves secluded because of weather conditions and poverty. A course that starts in a Technical School in Greece, and passes from London before going to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Amazon.com, and finally the steep mountains of Mongolia, creating a new network for transportation and communication, which is no longer science fiction.

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Start Up Means... I Begin

Unemployed Greeks find ways to carry out venturesome dreams and impossible ideas by giving birth to dynamic and ambitious startups in Silicon Valley.

Unemployed Greeks, trying to promote their business abroad, arrive at Silicon Valley. The successful Greeks of California support and guide them by financing their bold dreams and impossible ideas, giving birth to new startups. Some of these startups become sought-after and are sold to big companies, like Tech behemoth Google, while their creators present them on camera, describing the whole process, the know-how, exonerating failure, giving a significant meaning to innovation.

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My Raft

The jobless “new poor” in times of crisis through the first Greek street-magazine find again their hopes so they can get a home, a job, study and a position in the society that has excluded them.

They found themselves homeless in a city that doesn’t know how to help them. The jobless “new poor” of our country have no hope. John Bird, an ex-homeless man and the homeless street paper he created in London, is the starting point, and, through his advice, the film follows Christos Alefantis and his team, as they lay the basis for their “Raft”, the Greek street paper “Shedia”. The camera documents the printing of the first issue, along with the worries whether this endeavor will succeed, so that excluded people are able to find a home, get a permanent job, study and reclaim their position in the society that has chased them away.

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Kick Out Poverty

The National Homeless football team competes with other homeless teams from around the globe and proves that football can become an important “weapon” against social seclusion.

A football team represents Greece in a world cup and wind the Fair Play Award. The Greek Homeless Football Team competes with other homeless teams (like the Indonesia team whose players are HIV positive) in Poland. The film follows the homeless players in their first journey abroad, while they score and receive goals, and prove that football, sοcialization and tolerance can become important “weapons” for one to deal with the hardships of a life that seems lost and tries to find ways to deal with social exclusion.

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Screenings of the second season of of the documentary series MEETING WITH REMARKABLE PEOPLE 2020-2021

November 13, 2020

The second season of MEETING WITH REMARKABLE PEOPLE will be broadcasted at the second television network of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, the public broadcaster of Greece (ERT2) from 01/11/2020 until 11/04/2021. Find out more about the stories of the protagonists while navigating the platform and the augmented material of each movie.

‘Greek Animal Rescue’ in the Animalia Conference by the Panteion University on Friday November 10th 2017

October 23, 2018

'Greek Animal Rescue' by Menelaos Karamaghiolis will screened during the programme of the conference Animalia: humans and other animals organised by the Department of Sociology and Social Sciences of the Panteion University. November 10th 2017 at 19:30 at the Panteion University - Sakis Karagiorgas II Amphitheatre, Syngrou Avenue 136, Athens. Irini Toudasaki, Adjunct Professor in the Social Anthropology Department of the Panteion University will be conversing with the director. A conversation between the director and the audience will follow, moderated by Popi Diamadakou Journalist, Councillor for the city district of Athens, President of the Technopolis of Athens, member of the National Council of Radio and Television. For more information please contact Mr. Tsitos, tel. 693 896 2792 Location: Panteion University

Greek Animal Rescue

Greek Animal Rescue is a small UK registered charity which is run entirely by a handful of unpaid volunteers who are dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the abused, abandoned and neglected animals of Greece. The primary focus is to promote, co-ordinate and provide funding for sterilizing campaigns. Greek Animal Rescue also provide financial and practical assistance to local organizations and individuals involved in animal welfare within their community. Also lobbies the Greek government for better, properly implemented animal welfare legislation.

https://greekanimalrescue.com

Hellenic Αnimal Welfare Society

The Hellenic Animal Welfare Society was founded in 1975 with the aim to protect stray animals, mainly those in urgent need. It has a veterinary center and a station, with specialized staff and two stray animal ambulances for collection, control of stray births and their health, in cooperation with participating municipalities and organizations. The focus of all the activities of the HAWS is the control of the health and population (sterilization) of stray animals, their care and the special adoption contract for their surveillance. There is also a special department for animals that have been lost or found in order to reunite with their owners or find a new home. The Hellenic Animal Welfare Society helps dozens of strays with their own resources each year if municipalities or citizens cannot afford to. It trains dozens of students in order to become responsible animal lovers, distributes leaflets to instill a love for animals in Greece and participates in international campaigns and fights for better living conditions for different kinds of animals around the planet.

http://www.filozoiki.gr

Ghost Dogs of Aspropyrgos

Ghost Dogs of Aspropyrgos is a community of volunteers organized through social networks in 2012 to care for abandoned and abused animals in inaccessible areas of Aspropyrgos area, Greece. They organize on-site activities, frequent visits to provide food and drugs for the abandoned animals, transfer them to hospitals and help with adoptions in Greece and abroad in collaboration with organizations around the world.

https://www.facebook.com/GhostDogsOfAspropyrgos/

Plus2feet

Vasilis Tsigouras, using his experience as a plumber, invented a smart way of making affordable animal wheelchairs, thus offering a solution to those who could not afford wheelchairs for their animals in Athens at the time of the crisis.

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A.R.T. – Animal Rescue Team

A.R.T. is a voluntary emergency rescue team for animals. Founded in 2014, A.R.T.’s volunteers are certified rescuers with many years of experience, dedicated to rescue animals and handle wild phobic animals who are in danger.

https://www.facebook.com/A-R-T-Animal-Rescue-Team-Ομάδα-Απεγκλωβισμού-Ζώων-760318860970351/

S.T.A.R – Special Team Animal Rescue

Special rescue team that intervenes even in the most difficult cases of animal rescue.

https://www.facebook.com/Star-Special-Team-Animal-Rescue-Ειδικη-Ομαδα-Διασωσης-Ζωων-146413035926747/

Dog’s Voice

Dog's Voice aims to highlight the work of animal organizations active throughout Greece, to attract organized and reliable volunteers and financial support for its actions and to become a digital platform for the effective promotion of stray dogs to responsible adoptions.

https://www.dogsvoice.gr

Panhellenic Animal Welfare Federation

The Panhellenic Animal Welfare Federation was set up to unite Greek animal welfare organizations in a single body capable of delivering tangible results on all animal protection issues. It consists of animal welfare organizations all over Greece, active in rescuing animals by organizing common strategies. It is supported by citizens who love animals and help the foundation with their professional experience in animal protection.

http://pfo.gr

Greek Action of Volunteer Veterinarians

The Greek Action of Volunteer Veterinarians (EDKE) provides free veterinary assistance to stray or wild animals in need of care and/or excluded from veterinary care.

https://www.edke.gr

Ζoes

The "Zoes" team through an interactive educational program called "Animal lessons of unconditional love" aims to educate people on animal welfare as well as promote environment protection through animal love.

https://www.zwes.gr

KAZ Shelter for Stray Animals

The ΚAZ Shelter treats stray animals after sterilization, initiates the vaccination and treatment process for sick or injured stray animals for adoption or reintegration into their collection sites.

http://www.kazshelter.gr

Greek Animal Welfare Fund

The Greek Animal Welfare Fund is a registered charity based in London. Operating throughout Greece under the name Animal Action Hellas, it aims to relieve suffering, prevent cruelty and improve the lives of animals in Greece.

https://www.gawf.org.uk

Stray.gr

Stray.gr was founded in 2003 and consists exclusively of volunteers. It is a founding member of the Panhellenic Animal Federation in which 30 animal organizations from all over the country participate and cooperate. It provides care for stray animals, rescues, sterilizes, and vaccinates sick or injured animals by prioritizing difficult incidents and vulnerable animals that cannot survive in the streets, sets up adoptions by suitable families or reintegration into their collection sites.

http://www.stray.gr

Network for Animals

Network for Animals is an organisation able to take on grassroots activism such as seizing dogs from the Philippine Dog Meat Trade and supporting small animal rescues. One of the core beliefs of the sister organization, Political Animal Lobby, is that a decisive change for animals must ultimately involve political change. Network for Animals is a leading force against animal cruelty, representing nearly one million supporters and activists in the United Kingdom and around the world. From the dogs of the Philippines, to the rhino of Africa and the badgers of Britain, with everyone’s help, NfA promises to make this world a better place for both the animals, and humans who share it.

https://networkforanimals.org

Adespotologio

The "Adespotologio" association aims at raising awareness of neighborhood strays and the responsible care of pets. It is involved in the care of stray animals, their sterilization, care and adoption. At the same time, it seeks to inform and raise public awareness of all animal-related issues.

https://www.adespotologio.gr

Panhellenic Animal Welfare and Environmental Federation & Panhellenic Steering Committee

The Panhellenic Animal Welfare and Environmental Federation, was established in December 2010 and is the largest animal welfare organization in Greece consisting of 66 associations. Their mission is to protect the animals and promote their welfare and rights through political lobbying, legal action, scientific stance and campaigning. The Panhellenic Steering Committee is fighting for the recognition of animal rights, their freedom and well-being without any exceptions. It consists of 118 legal unions from all over Greece. It also has the support of a group of scientists and professors.

www.pfpo.gr

SCARS

SCARS is a recognized animal welfare association active in the southern suburbs of Attica, operated by volunteers. Scars’ animal shelters are the very homes of its volunteers.

http://www.scars.gr

Paxos Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

Paxos Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) brings voluntary veterinary care to the beautiful island of Paxos. PAWS provides veterinary services for 7 months throughout the summer season. It also supports winter feeding by building and maintaining feeding stations around the island. PAWS hopes to improve education on animal welfare to both children and adults, as well as improve information and treatment for Leishmaniasis. Although there is no facility for a rescue centre on Paxos, PAWS does its best to rehome abandoned animals when they are brought in.

http://www.pawspaxos.com

KYMA Strays

The Animal Welfare Association of Kymi-Aliveri cares for stray animals, their feeding, sterilization, vaccination and medical care. The association has organized a basic shelter for about 70 animals, while another 50 are temporarily in volunteers' homes.

https://www.kymastrays.gr

Kefalonia Animal Trust

Α very small group of people working together to improve the situation on the island of Kefalonia, sterilizing stray animals and implementing emergency treatments as needed. It gets harder each year, but they have managed to find homes for a lot of animals so far.

http://www.kefalonia-animal-trust.org

Walk with Donkeys

“Walk with Donkeys” rescues and cares for horses, donkeys, cats and dogs on the Greek island of Crete. Founded in 2004 by two English, who left their country to experience life in the beautiful Greek countryside.

http://www.walkwithdonkeys.com

University of Ioannina Animal Welfare group

Zwopi is a volunteer animal welfare group founded by the University of Ioannina in 2010. Its purpose is the care of stray animals and the smooth coexistence of humans and animals in an environment often not ideal for strays.

https://www.facebook.com/zwopi/

Stray Planet

The Stray Planet animal welfare society has been operating in Exochi, Thessaloniki since 2010. It has 2 shelters with 10 active volunteers who take care of animals daily, intervene in cases of abuse, rescue and transport injured animals to the vet, sterilize, feed and create shelters on the road while at the same time try to find a home for stray animals who live under dangerous conditions.

http://adespotosplanitis.blogspot.gr/

Save a Greek Stray (SGS)

Save a Greek Stray, is a non-profit organization founded by a group of people with a common goal; to get stray animals off the streets. In order to achieve their goal, SGS has created a shelter for stray animals, offering them a safe haven until their new family comes along to adopt them.

https://saveagreekstray.org/en/

Animal Party Cyprus – APC

Animal Party Cyprus is a fully fledged Cypriot political party. The party’s goal is to work for a society that treats animals in a respectful fashion.

http://animalpartycyprus.com

Argos Animal Rescue

Argos was founded in 1996 to protect and care for stray animals through actions such as sterilization, adoption, legal or practical advice on issues concerning animals, participation and organization of events and campaigns, and animal welfare educational visits to schools.

https://argosanimalrescue.wordpress.com

Anima

ANIMA – Wild Life Conservation Society – is an association that was founded in 2005, from people with long experience in the care of wild animals in Greece as well as from veterinarians, biologists, foresters and friends of nature and the wild life. One of the main objectives of Anima is the nursing and rehabilitation of wild animals in their natural habitat. Anima in collaboration with other organizations that deal with the care of wild animals, collaborate in order to meet the needs for protection and maintenance of wild life in Greece since there’s no official governmental organization that deals with such issues. Receiving wild animals from all over Greece, ANIMA nurses over 4.000 birds, mammals and reptiles on an annual basis. Among these animals, are many rare and endangered wild species.

https://www.wild-anima.gr/

Animaid Animal Rescue

Animaid Animal Rescue was founded in 2018 with the primary goal of the protection and rescue of stray dogs and cats in Aspropyrgos, a town 20km west of Athens. Our actions focus on reducing the population of stray animals through sterilizations, the maintenance of good health of the stray animals through providing food and antiparacite treatments (antiworm pills and tick/flees/mosquitos spot on), taking care of injured animals by providing first aid and veterinary clinic services, adoptions, provide information and training to the local community and in general the society regarding the wellbeing of stray and owned dogs/cats and intervention in cases of abuse. In 2020 we signed a cooperation agreement with the Municipality of Aspropyrgos for the realization of the municipality program, i.e. sterilizations, while very soon the public veterinary clinic will start operating. www.animaidrescue.com

https://www.facebook.com/animaidanimalrescue/

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