Waiting for the Barbarians

The documentary deals with contemporary immigration through a journey in workplaces employing foreign workers, often under adverse conditions. The immigrant in this documentary is not only seen as the “product” that meets a need, but primarily as the “object” of the cruel exploitation of his or her labor power. Immigrants are used as expendable in order to maximize profit without being granted even basic labor and human rights. Indeed, they are treated as virtually “invisible” around us. The anxiety for a better future and the difficulties of living and integrating are simultaneously outlined, in addition to the evolving racism that exists in most cases. On the other hand, these very conditions give birth to the solidarity, anger and fighting spirit necessary to defend their rights.

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Script: Fotis Michalopoulos

Cinematography: Zoe Manta

Editing: Laskaris Agorastos

Sound: Aris Potamianos

Music: Gabriel Hatzivasiliou

Production: Greek Directors Guild, Greece

Format: DigiBeta Color

Production Country: Greece

Production Year: 2010

Duration: 25

Contact: ERT SA Hellenic Broadcasting Corp. Fotini Yannoulatou Greece T. +30 210 6075 711 salesdpt@ert.gr www.ert.gr Greek Directors Guild, Greece T.+302108223205 ees@ath.forthnet.gr www.greekdirectorsguild.gr

Costas Stamatopoulos

Filmography

2002 A Walk in the Park (short)
2002 History of the Labor and Socialist Movement in Greece
2002 Requiem for Barbarism (short)
2003 WFTU (European Regional Office)
2009 Gras (short)
2010 Waiting for the Barbarians
2011 Learn How