The First Supper – The Journey of Food: Eating in Greece from Prehistory to Modern Times

The First Supper is the first episode of a five-part series about the history of food in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean. From the Ice Age to the Minoan and Mycenaean palaces, the documentary explores how food has shaped human society and civilization, blending re-enactments, stunning location photography and interviews with leading international historians.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Script: Rea Apostolides, Yuri Averof, Nikos Dayandas, Andreas Apostolides

Cinematography: Stelios Apostolopoulos, Dimitris Kassimatis, Thodoris Michopoulos

Editing: Yuri Averof

Sound: Aris Kafetzis, Yannis Antipas

Music: Dimitris Desylas

Production: John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, SKAI TV, Αnemon Productions

Producers: Rea Apostolides, Yuri Averof

Narration: Akyllas Karazisis

Format: Color

Production Country: Greece

Production Year: 2016

Duration: 58

Contact: Αnemon Productions info@anemon.gr

World Premiere

Nikos Dayandas

Filmography

2005 Knossos, the Labyrinth of Myths
2009 Sayomi
2013 Little Land
2018 The Art Code
2020 Keros, the Mystery of the Broken Idols
2022 Venizelos: The Struggle for Asia Minor

Andreas Apostolides

Filmography

(selected)
2016 Το πρώτο γεύμα – Το ταξίδι της τροφής | The First Supper – The Journey of Food

Lefteris Haritos

Lefteris Charitos studied Film at Royal College of Arts in London. He has directed several fiction and non-fiction series for Greek television, including the highly acclaimed history documentary series 1821 and Τhe Story of Food. Dolphin Man is his first feature length documentary.

Filmography

1992 Strawberries (short) 1993 A Week Later (short) 1998 Hear Me Out (μμ) 2000 Flaming Stella (short) 2001 The End (short) 2011 The Bride (short) 2017 Dolphin Man (doc)