These films were produced by High school students who participetated at the film workshop the AEI AUDIOVISUAL FORUM organised together with the Cyprus UNESCO School Network in 2019 and have awarded with cash prizes sponsored by the Cyprus Radio-Television Authority
Almost four hundred and fifty years have passed since the completion of Nicosia’s walls, οne of the most characteristic fortifications of the 16th century and the renaissance period.When the Venetians took control of Cyprus in 1489, they immediately realized that the Frankish fortifications were ineffective and outdated. In the mid 16th century, the Ottoman empire was a great threat, thus the Venetians decided to quickly take defensive measures, no matter the cost of the construction. The cost of the construction was estimated at 120,000 ducats and for the completion of the walls approximately 6.000 men and women worked tirelessly day and night. Alas, the attempts of the civilians for enhanced security failed. The city was occupied after a 50 day siege. The new governors maintained and made good use of the walls, which defined the structure and range of the city for the next four centuries.Today, the walls continue to stand as silent witnesses of the past, enclosing the soul of the city, defining the traditional from the modern.
- Year2019
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageModern Greek (1453-)
- CountryCyprus
- NoteNot in competition, Special screening | available only on VOD streaming
- DirectorDemetris Moustoukis
- ScreenwriterSophia Leonidou - Demetris Moustoukis
- CinematographerMarilia Petrou, Demetris Moustoukis
- MusicStavros Vakis
These films were produced by High school students who participetated at the film workshop the AEI AUDIOVISUAL FORUM organised together with the Cyprus UNESCO School Network in 2019 and have awarded with cash prizes sponsored by the Cyprus Radio-Television Authority
Almost four hundred and fifty years have passed since the completion of Nicosia’s walls, οne of the most characteristic fortifications of the 16th century and the renaissance period.When the Venetians took control of Cyprus in 1489, they immediately realized that the Frankish fortifications were ineffective and outdated. In the mid 16th century, the Ottoman empire was a great threat, thus the Venetians decided to quickly take defensive measures, no matter the cost of the construction. The cost of the construction was estimated at 120,000 ducats and for the completion of the walls approximately 6.000 men and women worked tirelessly day and night. Alas, the attempts of the civilians for enhanced security failed. The city was occupied after a 50 day siege. The new governors maintained and made good use of the walls, which defined the structure and range of the city for the next four centuries.Today, the walls continue to stand as silent witnesses of the past, enclosing the soul of the city, defining the traditional from the modern.
- Year2019
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageModern Greek (1453-)
- CountryCyprus
- NoteNot in competition, Special screening | available only on VOD streaming
- DirectorDemetris Moustoukis
- ScreenwriterSophia Leonidou - Demetris Moustoukis
- CinematographerMarilia Petrou, Demetris Moustoukis
- MusicStavros Vakis