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Being Present (2021)
Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos
“An in-depth account, in every aspect of our lives, political, economic and social, of the effects of the pandemic, with an immediate record – just as it happens, through many different exclusive testimonies and stories.”
Documentary · 1h 23m
Almost a year after the global pandemic hit Greece, iMEdD and SmallPlanet, present Yorgos Avgeropoulos’ new documentary entitled “Parontes” (Present). The film, unfolds against the backdrop of the public healthcare system and follows the prominent figures at the forefront of the COVID-19 response, as well as the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Political decisions and backroom maneuvers come under the microscope and are juxtaposed with the struggles of those who bear the brunt of the new crisis on a daily basis. Through the Greek experience, Avgeropoulos manages to capture a universal reality and poses critical questions about the post-Covid era the world is entering.
Crew
- Director
- Yorgos Avgeropoulos
- Writer
- Yorgos Avgeropoulos
- Editor
- Vasilis Tsoukalas
- Producer
- Anastasia Skoumbri, Yorgos Avgeropoulos
Details
- Original title
- Παρόντες
- Release date
- 2021-02-17
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EL
- Spoken languages
- Greek
- Countries
- Greece
- Production
- iMEdD (incubator for Media Education and Development), Small planet