Dogs of Democracy | Two Films by Mary Zournazi

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Co-presented with Social Justice Film Institute.

Tune in to M. Zournazi and Social Justice Film Institute in conversation! Their recording will be available to view for free starting Thursday, May 5th at 9am PT, on the SJFI Facebook page.

(Mary Zournazi, Australia & Greece, 2017, 60 min, in English & Greek with English subtitles)

Dogs of Democracy is an essay-style documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them. Author and then-first-time filmmaker Mary Zournazi explores life on the streets through the eyes of the dogs and peoples' experiences. Shot on location in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the documentary is about how Greece has become the "stray dogs of Europe," and how its roving dogs have become a symbol of hope for the people and for the anti-austerity movement. A universal story about love, loyalty, man's timeless quest for democracy, and most importantly, the lessons animals have for us.

M. Zournazi is an Australian film maker, author and cultural philosopher. Her multi-awarding winning documentary Dogs of Democracy (2017) was screened worldwide. Her most recent documentary film, My Rembetika Blues is a film about life, love and Greek music. She is the author of several books including Hope - New Philosophies for Change, Inventing Peace with the German filmmaker Wim Wenders, and most recently, Justice and Love with Rowan Williams.

Official Website - Mary Zournazi

Trailer - Dogs of Democracy

Trailer - My Rembetika Blues

Facebook page - My Rembetika Blues

Documentary Educational Resources page - My Rembetika Blues

Year
2017
Runtime
60 minutes
Language
Modern Greek (1453-)
Country
Australia, Greece

Director
M. Zournazi
Producer
Tom Zubrycki
Cast
Spiros ('Saint'), Eugenia Tzirtzilaki, Rita Bellou
Editor
Peter Crombie

2 films in package

Dogs of Democracy

Mary Zournazi's first film reveals how Greece, the birthplace of democracy, has become the "stray dogs of Europe," and how Athens's dogs have in turn become a symbol of democratic hope amid the anti-austerity movement that followed their financial crisis.

My Rembetika Blues

"My Rembetika Blues" is a musical documentary odyssey about love, life, and Greek Music. Filmmaker M. Zournazi takes us into the heart and soul of exile and human experience.