FOURNOI, A FEMALE SOCIETY
ΦΟΥΡΝΟΙ, ΜΙΑ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ
FOURNOI, A FEMALE SOCIETY
Women, heroines of the moil
22 Kasım Çarşamba 17.30
Greece | 1983 | DCP | Color | 48’ Greek – Turkish & English Subtitled
Director: Alinda Dimitriou, Nikos Kanakis Screenplay: Alinda Dimitriou, Nikos Kanakis Director of Photography: Alexis Grivas Editing: Nikos Kanakis Narrator: Nikos Kanakis
SYNOPSIS
The film, which takes us on a journey to the Fournoi Islands in the northeastern part of Greece, introduces us to the local community with a rich maritime history and a deep-rooted culture. On this island, where gender roles differ from traditional norms, men venture out to distant seas to sustain their livelihoods. Women not only manage household chores and raise children but also work in various fields such as construction and agriculture, thereby controlling the island's economy.
Alida Dimitriou (1933-2013)
She was born in Athens and studied Film Directing at Stavrakos School. She has directed over 50 documentaries. The most well known from those are “Birds in the Mire” (2008), “Life on the Rocks” (2009) and "The Girls of the Rain” (2012). She is the author of “Short Films Filmography” (1939-1979) and “Short Films Lexicon” (1992).
