16th THESSALONIKI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL - Images of the 21st Century
March 14 – 23, 2014
OPENING FILM
Linar by Nastia Tarasova, Russia, 2013
March 14 – 23, 2014
OPENING FILM
Linar by Nastia Tarasova, Russia, 2013
A young boy with a wise heart leads the way for the 16th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival opening night. Linar by Nastia Tarasova follows the odyssey of Linar, a Russian boy who travels to Italy to receive a heart transplant. Tarasova narrates with sensitivity and respect Linar’s adventure and the relationships he forms with the people who take care of him, highlighting his inspirational courage and will.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Enri Canaj: In a Sharp Frame
As part of the 16th TDF sidebar events, the photography exhibition Enri Canaj: In a Sharp Frame will have its inauguration on Saturday, March 15th. An array of disarming human stories is captured by Enri Canaj’s lens that presents a view of the contemporary world, which lies between the margins and the everyday struggle for survival. The exhibition is organized by the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, with the support of the Thessaloniki State Museum of Contemporary Art, and will take place at the Thessaloniki Center of Contemporary Art.
