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.
St. Viniri – The Sacred Forest
St. Viniri – Το ιερό δάσος
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22nd TDF: World Premiere
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)