Next Stop: Utopia

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Next Stop: Utopia (2015)

Directed by Apostolos Karakasis

Documentary · 1h 31m

When the Greek factory of VIO.ME. closes down, a group of workers decides to take radical action. They occupy the factory and attempt to operate it themselves, based on the principles of direct democracy. Their venture inspires activists all around the world, while the ex-owner is astonished to see the family business turn into a symbol for the up-and-coming radical left. For the workers, striving to make ends meet, selfmanagement turns out to be an unprecedented adventure, full of conflicts. They soon realise that in order to succeed, the first thing they have to change is themselves...

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Crew

Director
Apostolos Karakasis
Writer
Apostolos Karakasis
Editor
Apostolos Karakasis

Details

Original title
Επόμενος Σταθμός: Ουτοπία
Release date
2015-11-20
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EL
Spoken languages
Greek
Countries
Greece
Production
Greek Film Centre, ERT