Εncardia, the Dancing stone

the film follows the Greek band Encardia that is inspired by, creates and performs music and songs derived from the rich musical tradition of South Italy. they travel to South Italy searching and bringing to light basic elements of the folk culture that developed there. Mainly “grigo,” an ancient Greek dialect that also contains Italian words, which is spoken in the area of Grecia Salentina of South Italy and “tarantela pizzica,” a local variation of the well-known Italian dance which in the area took on magic, religious and therapeutic dimensions. today, through their songs and poetry during celebrations, the local musicians, poets and researchers old and young alike, bring to life this powerful Mediterranean tradition. these are the Don Quixotes that Encardia will meet in order to enrich their experiences and bring back to life this vanishing culture, thus contributing to is rescue.

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Script: Angelos Kovotsos

Cinematography: Dionysis Petroutsopoulos

Editing: Fani Ziozia

Sound: Paschalis Kolentsis

Music: Encardia

Production: Poulidis Productions

Producers: Yorgos Poulidis

Co-production: Yorgos Bilalis, Encardia – non-profit organization-

Format: DigiBeta Color

Production Country: Greece

Production Year: 2012

Duration: 80

Contact: Poulidis Productions, Ελλάδα/Greece Γιώργος Πουλίδης/Yorgos Poulidis poulidis2003@gmail.com

Αngelos Kovotsos

Filmography

2002 The houses of the Sun
2002 Lebanon
2002 My own mytilene
2003 The history of my Time – michael Cacoyannis 1956
2005 Kleon Krantonellis (Portraits of Greek Architects)
2006 Sun Come Up! Sun Go Down!
2009 SoS Animals in Danger
2011 Docville: Resting St., Athens (co-direction: Natassa Xydi)
2011 Encardia, the Dancing Stone