Lenaki, The Curse of Fire (2024)
Directed by Dimitris Indares
Duration: 72 mins
The forgotten case of the arson of an ancestral tower in Peloponnese, Greece, comes to light with the discovery of a manuscript. The interreligious romance between Eleni and Elmaz-aga, close to the 1821 uprising against the Ottomans, and a parental curse, haunt the history of the family and of the village alike. The folk song of Eleni drives to the awakening of a past that resembles a fairytale.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Born in Patras in 1964. Dimitris Indares studied Political Science at the Panteion University of Athens and Film Directing at the Stavrakos School. Since 1987 he has been mostly directing fiction and advertising films, and has also been actively involved in cinema education. In 2021 he has published the essay "Lenaki, two fires and two curses" (ESTIA Publications).
Awards
- 26 Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
March 10, 2024 - World Premiere
Official Selection - 18th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF)
March 6, 2024 - North American Premiere
Official Selection - 10th Peloponnisos International Doc Film Festival November 23, 2024 - Kalamata, Greece
Official Selection - 18th Docfest - Greek Documentary Festival in Chalkida Chalkida, Greece - November 23. 2024
Third Prize for Best Feature Documentary, Best Music Award