Cinematic Event in Heraklion, Crete
Athens, 16 December 2019
Press Release
18 December 2019, Cinematic Event in Heraklion, Crete
in the framework of the Global Migration Film Festival
THE EVENT AND THE FESTIVAL:
ΙΟΜ Greece’s project HELIOS in collaboration with the Municipality of Heraklion, organizes December 18 in Heraklion Crete, a cinematic event under the scope of the International Migrants Day. During this event the public will have the opportunity to watch six (6) short and feature films from Greek filmmakers, in the framework of the Global Migration Film Festival. This event is organized in parallel with the GMFF of IOM Greece that will be held from 14 to 18 December, in Athens.
Project HELIOS is funded by Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission (DG HOME)
Εntrance is free.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
15:00-15:15 KRISI
(Language: Greek/ Subtitles: English)
15:15-15:35 Dying for Europe
(Language: Arabic, English/ Subtitles: English)
15:40- 16:10 YAZIDI
(Language: Greek, English, Arabic/ Subtitles: English)
16:20-16:50 AZAN
(Language: Greek, English/ Subtitles: English)
EVENING PROGRAM
17:00-17:15 FAKE NEWS
(Language: Greek/ Subtitles: English)
17:20-19:00 HOLY BOOM
(Language: Greek/ Subtitles: English)
Event hosting: Cultural - Conference Center of Heraklion
Find here more information about the movies
Greece is a founding Member State of IOM. IOM has been present in Greece since 1952 where it has established a long-standing network of cooperation with the Greek Government and civil society. IOM’s mission in Greece supports the refugee and migrant community through a wide range of projects and activities which include accommodation, integration, interpretation, transportation, protection and non-formal education services, with special care provided for unaccompanied migrant children. IOM also facilitates assisted voluntary return and reintegration of migrants who are unable or unwilling to remain in Greece and wish to return voluntarily to their countries of origin.