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.
Rembetika music or the Greek blues is a music born of exile, and born from the streets. Developing its roots from the mass migration of people in the early twentieth century, filmmaker M. Zournazi traces the journey of her forebears from Smyrna in Turkey to Sydney, Australia, but discovers more than family history: she finds out how music connects people during times of struggle and crisis. By weaving together different stories of music and migration, she documents experiences that are often left out of the chronicles of history.
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
- Year2021
- Runtime83 minutes
- LanguageModern Greek (1453-), English
- CountryAustralia, Greece
- DirectorM. Zournazi
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.
Rembetika music or the Greek blues is a music born of exile, and born from the streets. Developing its roots from the mass migration of people in the early twentieth century, filmmaker M. Zournazi traces the journey of her forebears from Smyrna in Turkey to Sydney, Australia, but discovers more than family history: she finds out how music connects people during times of struggle and crisis. By weaving together different stories of music and migration, she documents experiences that are often left out of the chronicles of history.
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
- Year2021
- Runtime83 minutes
- LanguageModern Greek (1453-), English
- CountryAustralia, Greece
- DirectorM. Zournazi