St. Viniri – The Sacred Forest

St. Viniri – Το ιερό δάσος

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22nd TDF: World Premiere

The forest of Agia Paraskevi in Vovousa, a mountainous village in Western Greece, is one of the last remaining sacred forests. Untouched by the passage of time, it’s being preserved by the myths that comprise the village’s oral tradition, which in turn passes on from generation to generation and building up the forest’s legend. People say that if the forest is “disturbed” in any way, the consequences will be devastating. As a result, the forest survives without any human intervention – something rare in our modern times.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Konstantina Messini
Script: Konstantina Messini
Cinematography: Yannis Tomtsis
Editing: Konstantina Messini
Sound: Joanna Kordel
Music: Constellation choir
Production: DTV Productions
Producers: Iakovos Dislis
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Greece
Production Year: 2019
Duration: 25΄
Contact: Konstantina Messini, konstmessini@gmail.com

Konstantina Messini

Filmography

2019 St. Viniri – The Sacred Forest (short)