Mithra is an ancient god, so his name is related to narration and fiction. An ancient depiction on a cliff, next to Xanthi/GR, builds a documentation about him. So, MITHRA’S FILM FEST, is a documentary and narration festival, using the no material means of cinema:
«MITHRA’S FILM FEST», Xanthi Film Festival for Monuments, is screening:
- SHORT and LONG FILMS (documentaries, narrations) about
- the protection (conservation, restoration, strengthening) and
- highlighting (re-use, new-use) of
- MONUMENTS (buildings, bridges, machines e.c.) and
- historical and archaeological places (old areas of cities, old industrial areas, excavations e.c.).
Films that do not meet these subjects will be rated as disqualified.
«MITHRA’S FILM FEST» has been born in 2016, organized by the Service for Newer Monuments and Technical Projects of East Makedonia and Thrace (YNMTEAMTH)/ Ministry of Culture AND Athletics / Greece. Its target is to show the issue of protection and highlighting of the history of morphology (form, esthetic), technology, society, economy and politics, as it appears in material constructions.
The Festival includes screenings, discussions and exhibitions.
A jury will select the films that will be screened. In addition, the audience will rate the films they like the most. The film directors whose films will be screened will receive an official selection certificate for their films.