Author: Panos Giannikopoulos

“Abel,” a film by ARTWORKS Fellow Konstantinos Konstantinos Karamaghiolis, will be distributed by Danaos Cinema with screenings scheduled for October 15 and 16 at 21:30. Following its premiere, the film will be featured at the International Festival of Chania from October 16 to 27.

Synopsis: Set in the Greek countryside, a priest’s life is thrown into turmoil when an unexpected phone call from a mysterious woman disrupts his quiet existence. What follows is a journey through primal emotions, divine communion, and a final football match. Inspired by the biblical myth of Cain and Abel—the first murder after the original sin—Abel is an existential exploration where the pursuit of forgiveness and love takes precedence over the search for material wealth. The film culminates in a touching encounter between two unconventional characters, symbolizing the breakdown of long-standing societal stereotypes in Greece.

Cast:

• Giorgos Dampassis
• Themis Theocharoglou

Crew:

• Director: Konstantinos Karamaghiolis
• Director of Photography: Yorgos Frentzos, Giorgos Georgiou
• Costume Design: Vassilios Barbarigos
• Editing: Konstantinos Adraktas
• Sound: George Sarantinos
• Make-up: Sissy Petropoulou
• Sound Design: Manolis Manousakis

Artist-run space Kling&Bang and A-DASH platform present the second phase of the bilateral visual art festival HEAD2HEAD taking place in Reykjavík on the 11th, 12th and 13th of October 2024. The festival collaborates with 8 artist-run spaces in various areas of Reykjavík in showcasing the works of 30 artists and curators based in Greece or Iceland.

THE EXHIBITING ARTISTS
The artists exhibiting have been chosen in cooperation between the participating spaces and the project coordinators, showcasing a great variety of practices, aesthetics and mediums. Curatorial ARTWORKS Fellow Christina Petkopoulou, is participating together with Visual Arts ARTWORKS Fellows Paky Vlassopoulou, Yorgos Yatromanolakis, Chrysanthi Koumianaki, Kosmas Nikolaou, and Theo Prodromidis.

The participating artists & curators are: Amanda Riffo, Brák Jónsdóttir, Chrysanthi Koumianaki, Despina Charitonidi, Eiríkur Páll Sveinsson, Eleni Tsopotou, Fanis Kafantaris, Florent Frizet, Helgi Valdimarsson, Hlökk Þrastardóttir, Hugo LIanes, Ívar Ölmu, Jo Pawłowska in collaboration with Sasa Lubinska, Katerina Botsari, Katrín Inga Jónsdóttir Hjördísardóttir, Konstantinos Lianos, Kosmas Nikolaou, Maaike Stutterheim, Paky Vlassopoulou, Sofia Kouloukouri, Theo Prodromidis, Unnar Örn, Vassilis Noulas & Kostas Tzimoulis (VASKOS) curated by Christina Petkopoulou, Yorgos Yatromanolakis, Yiannis Skaltsas, Kostis Velonis and Zoe Hatziyannaki.

ABOUT HEAD2HEAD

The bilateral exhibition project HEAD2HEAD connects the two dynamic and ever-expanding visual art scenes of Athens and Reykjavik. The project aspires to connect artists and artist-run venues in both cities, building bridges and networks through an artistic dialogue and exhibition exchange. The driving force of these two art scenes is their artist-run community. Both Athens and Reykjavík foster an astounding amount of artist-run initiatives and exhibition spaces that fuel their dynamic and vibrant art scenes; this distinct culture is not typical in a global context and deserves to be celebrated. Thus, the independent platform of A-DASH (GR) is teaming up with the 21-year-old artist-run exhibition space Kling&Bang (ICE) to connect the two artist-run scenes and create this bilateral-exhibition project, connecting and strengthening the relationships between the two cities and their art scenes.

The spaces taking part are: Associate Gallery, Gallery Kannski, Kling & Bang, The Living Art museum, OPEN house in the Nordic House, Phenomenon Artist studio Complex and Gallery, Gallery Underpass and the brand-new space Bókumbók.

The highlight of HEAD2HEAD 2024 is the opening weekend 11th – 13th of October. The exhibition area has been divided according to areas and proximity, giving visitors the chance to attend openings and performances almost solely by walking between spaces.

HEAD2HEAD in Athens

The initial phase of the project took place in Athens in 2021 with a parallel exhibition program in various artist-run exhibition spaces across 4 neighbourhoods, bringing Iceland-based artists to Greece and connecting them with the local art scene, artists and venues.

SUPPORTERS

The HEAD2HEAD team appreciates its supporters for their generous funding and for making the project possible: Ambassador Ingibjörg Davíðsdóttir, Consulate General of Iceland in Athens, Honorary Consul General Ioannis Lyberopoulos, Honorary Consul General Rafn Alexander Sigurðsson, EEA Grants, Icelandic Art Center, Icelandic Visual Arts Fund and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.

https://a-dash.space/HEAD2HEAD

The short film documentary “Deep Outside”, a collaboration between the 3^rd School Prison of Diavata and the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program “Art and the Public Sphere” was awarded an Honorable Mention during the 2^nd Karditsa International Short Film Festival Opseis (KISFFO). It is also an official selection of the 7^th Thessaloniki Cinedance International (TCI).

Deep Outside is a video dance documentary that follows an educational program delivered at a prison school in Diavata, Thessaloniki (GR) during the years 2023 and 2024 . It attempts to reveal how dance and art education programs promote rehabilitation and a sense of agency among incarcerated individuals. Through movement, collaborative art projects and personal stories, the prison’s students challenge their own self- and pre-conceptions.

The documentary sheds light on the power of dance and art to empower and inspire within the margins of society. We witness students transforming from subjects “in need of correction” to human beings with aspirations and dreams.

editing and direction Alexis Tsiamoglou

set and poster design Vaggelis Arvanitis
script Vaggelis Arvanitis, Anna- Alkinoi Miliopoulou
music Sonny Touch, Dimos Vryzas
artistic collaborator Lia Yoka

Excerpts of the film can be found in vimeo (https://vimeo.com/972794700).

https://www.danaoscinema.store/ibooking93/shows.xhtml

ABEL

A  Greek orthodox priest, who lives in the countryside with his family, is about to receive an unexpected call from a woman that is going to upset him.  A journey to the capital city, a Holy Communion and one last football match.

Actors

Giorgos Adamantiadis Smaragda Alexandri Maria Georgiadou Konstantinos Georgopoulos Yannis Damalas Giorgos Dampasis Stathis Drakos Themis Theoxaroglou Mandy Chrisanthakopoulou

Written -Directed and produced by Konstantinos Karamaghiolis

Director of photography George Frentzos Gsc Production Design Giorgos Georgiou

Costumes Vassilis Barbarigos Editor Konstantinos Adraktas

Sound Giorgis Sarantinos Make up artist Sissi Petropoulou

Sound design Manolis Manousakis Color Grading Angel Ballas

Casting Ready2cast