| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 2, 2017 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | External Event, Innis Town Hall Theatre 2 Sussex Street,Toronto ON |
Hellenic Studies Program
Registration is not required for this event.
Program
1. Candle Dance from the Island of Lesvos
(Melissakia Dance Theatre – Director Nancy Athan-Mylonas)
2. Welcome and Opening Remarks
(Maria Xenikakis and Dr. Themistoklis Aravossitas)
3. Short Documentary Film, 4.1 Miles
(About the refugee crisis in Europe)
The documentary is based on the life of a captain in the Greek Coast Guard, who is caught in the struggle of refugees fleeing the Middle East and traveling the short distance from the coast of Turkey to the island of Lesvos. Despite having limited resources, the captain and his crew attempt to save lives during the immense humanitarian crisis. The film is directed by Daphne Matziaraki and was nominated (Short Subject Documentary) for Oscars 2017.
4. Dance Theatre Performance “The Aegean- the Sea of Humanity”
(Melisakia Dance Theatre – Director Nancy Athan-Mylonas)
5. Lecture – Odysseas Elytis, The Poet of the Aegean
(Dr. Themistoklis Aravossitas)
6. Parade of Aegean Traditional Costumes
(Melissakia Dance Theatre)
(Costumes from the private collection of Nancy Athan-Mylonas)
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