The Lightkeepers - A Short Documentary Film
How does a weekend school in Athens support refugee children who have fled the war in Ukraine? How does it help them cope with the painful memories and trauma of their experiences?
"The Lightkeepers" is a short documentary produced as part of the Video & Storytelling Lab organized and implemented by Karpos Centre for Educational and Intercultural Communication, with the support of UNHCR Greece. The film shines a light on the experiences of children attending the "Trembita" Ukrainian Saturday School in Athens, exploring the critical role that education, socialization, and community support play in the lives of uprooted children.
The documentary was screened at the “Arts and Inclusion” event in Romantso, Athens on May 10, 2023, and has also been featured in Karpos’ educational program, "Watch and Discuss: Short Films, Great Ideas". This program reached over 99 schools and 150 classrooms across Greece and Cyprus, bringing the film to diverse audiences, including 5 Schools for adults and 5 Intercultural Schools with students from immigrant backgrounds.
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Production Year: 2023
Duration: 8'
Direction & Cinematography: Mustafa Noah, Olena Soinikova, Elli Xypolitaki
Script Writing - Editing: Elli Xypolitaki
Ukrainian Footage: Yevhen Borovytsia, Pasha Buinyi
Editing Advisor: Vasilis Vittas
Special Thanks to:
Maria Leonida
Maria Pesli
Georgia Tsismetzoglou
Alla Lobach
Maria Ivanchenko
Teachers of the Trembita Saturday School
Participants of the Video & Storytelling Lab