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WE MUST CARRY THE TORCH.
FILMMAKERS ARE MEANT TO BE TORCH BEARERS. AND THE LIGHT THEY CARRY EMBODIES HOPEFUL DIRECTION FOR PEOPLE, CITIES, AND NATIONS.
THE PURPOSE OF THE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE IS TO BRING TRUTH, OPTIMISM, AND JOY INTO SOCIETY.
FAMILY BUSINESS IS THE HEARTBEAT OF GREECE. 3 FILOI (3 FRIENDS) - AN AMERICAN FILMMAKER, A GREEK PRODUCER AND HIS SISTER, A TRANSLATION CONSULTANT, COLLABORATE ON THEIR FIRST PRODUCTION CHRONICLING THE STORIED TRADITION OF MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILY BUSINESS IN GREECE.
Daniel Gurry is a former public school teacher from New Jersey. He now lives in Greece, works remotely, and recently finished a language and cultural study at Aristotle University. Daniel's former university studies in the US were in History and Education, at the Bachelors and Graduate level, and also minored in Media & Digital Arts and Filmmaking. Daniel is a passionate historian and story-teller and enjoys the fascinating unpredictable nature of human beings.
George Kapetanikolas is a filmmaker (producer of more than 100 projects: music video clips, ad campaigns, automotive sports, event videography at weddings/ christenings/ conferences, inspirational clips) and the visionary behind Kapetan Films.
He is currently employed with RTMG as the main filmmaker and does freelance work with multiple businesses. George's recent professional exploits include working as a motorsport photographer and videographer in national and international competitions.
Yota Kapetanikola is an elementary school teacher and a coordinator of a school awareness campaign alongside Hope Spot to end domestic violence and human trafficking where she's presented before six thousand students between the ages 13-18 in various regions of Greece.
Yota is also a translator in a variety of genres, styles and texts which include short movies, legal documents, literary and religious pieces, poetry for children, humanitarian and religious books, and social & political-science articles.
She is also an interpreter and public speaker, working in multiple capacities, which includes inspirational talks, wedding ceremonies, activism summits, awareness presentations, and religious conferences-where she's collaborated on more than 30 projects.
Film festivals offer the global community an opportunity to come together to exchange ideas, solve conflicts through creative expression, challenge old ideas and shift pendulums. Directors, producers, and storytellers shape culture and forge new realities. Our team is looking forward to joining the conversation, to be inspired, and to showcase our first feature documentary. See you on the red carpet enroute to the Big Screen!
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