Balkans in the Χάουζ

TransConflict is pleased to present a celebration of Balkan culture – through films, music, images and theatre – in Athens on 4th and 5th July, entitled “Balkans in the Χάουζ”, which is organized by Balkans Beyond Borders.

When films turn to discussion, photography becomes music and theatre evolves into a game…then we are building bridges, bringing once again the Balkans to Athens.

Balkans Beyond Borders once again brings the atmosphere of the Balkans to the heart of Athens. The XAOYZ hosts and the Balkans Beyond Borders team invite you to celebrate two days of Balkan-style creative entertainment – with films, music, images, theatre and more.

On the first day, Thursday 4th of July, we bring the Balkans to the open air cinema – building bridges between Athens, Tirana and Bucharest. The films have been selected based on the theme “Reinventing Bridges”, which constitutes the title of this year’s Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film festival which will be held in Bucharest in September 2013, and which were projected in the BBB 2012 Festival in Tirana, and the interBalkan short film festival Altcine Action. Finally, we will have the opportunity to vote for the best picture from the contest “Reinventing Bridges in Athens”, which will be exhibited in the  ΧΑΟΥΖ throughout the event.

On the second day, Friday 5th of July, we create our personal bridges by actively participating in a Balkan party, where the camera meets the paint and theatre meets improvisation, via the performance of Dimitris Dimitriades. The night will continue with the dynamic Balkan sounds of the unique DJ SPERY in an unforgettable evening.

BOTH days will comprise live material for the realisation of a short-film on the topic “Re-inventing Bridges in the XAOYZ”, building bridges between art and real life, and making everyone…an actor!

A two-day event that will mix people and arts, an initiative to build together, and have fun in a slightly… different way

For more information visit Balkans Beyond Border’s website by clicking here. and our Facebook/Balkans Beyond Borders.

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