Mon, Feb 20, 2017
As the refugee crisis hit its peak in 2015 and 2016, more than a million displaced people arrived to Europe after making the journey across the sea. Of that total, at least 800,000 had crossed the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece. This documentary follows their torturous trek, often through illegal routes, as the refugees and migrants filmed their perils on their own mobile phones, which they used for both documentation and navigation. Based on exclusive and original footage rarely available in the media, the film includes shocking images of the insurmountable difficulties these people faced along the way.
Tue, Jun 18, 2019
VICE presents a documentary film about Service Dogs in Greece featuring personal stories of people who have identified their lives with these four-legged companions. We get a glimpse of these precious dogs' life, training and work through the words of Elena Palanga, the only certified trainer in the country, 8-year-old Giorgos and his service dog, Mike, as well as the testimonies of people who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
In its extreme form, gender-based violence caused by the husband or partner escalates into femicide. In Greece, the pandemic gave visibility to the phenomenon, yet violent incidents are rooted in gender inequality. The documentary investigates violence against women, highlighting it through the survivors' narratives.