ASTAKOS, A WINDOW IN TIME
Greece, documentary essay, 2007; 40 min

Directed by: Teo Babouris
Written and Produced by: Dimitris Babouris
Director of Photography: Athina Kyrousi
Editing: Teo Babouris
Sound: Leandros Ntounis


Astakos is a seaside town on the Ionian sea in Western Greece. Filmmakers capture the images of daily life of its people and the natural beauty of the place. This is also a trip down the memory lane, showing the link between the past and present through old photos of Astakos and the people who used to live there. The film is a nostalgic look at a way of life that is slowly fading in a magical, beautiful place.

Director’s Statement is a quote from a poem by Kavafis (The City, 1910)
NEW LANDS YOU WILL NOT FIND
YOU WILL NOT FIND OTHER SEAS
THE CITY WILL FOLLOW YOU
YOU WILL ROAM THE SAME STREETS


DVD Source
Teo Babouris