Non-essential Movement

Askopi Metakinisi
Nikoleta Leousi
Grécia · Doc · 2024 · 20′

Competição Curtas Metragens
‖‖ QUI 30 OUT · 16h30 · Cinema São Jorge, Sala 3
Estreia Nacional National Premiere
Filmes legendados em português e inglês Subtitled in English and Portuguese
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Em março de 2020, a janela do meu olhar estreitou-se. Viagens desnecessárias foram proibidas e os cinemas pararam de funcionar. Não sei de que sinto mais falta, do cinema ou de uma viagem sem destino. Felizmente, a minha família aceitou brincar a “andar de autocarro” e ser filmada por mim. Histórias pessoais misturam-se com revoluções históricas — ou será tudo um filme que imagino enquanto sigo dentro do autocarro?

In March 2020, my field of vision narrowed. Unnecessary travel was banned and cinemas closed their doors. I don’t know what I miss more, the cinema or aimless travel. Fortunately, my family agreed to play the ‘take the bus’ part and to be filmed by me. Personal stories intertwine with historical revolutions, or is it just a film I’m imagining while on the bus?

Argumento Screenplay Nikoleta Leousi
Produção Production Nikoleta Leousi
Fotografia Cinematography Vania B. Turner
Montagem Editing Nikoleta Leousi
Música Music Yorgow Ramantanis
Som Sound Andreas Govas
Com Cast Yasemi Zafeiriadoy, Yorgos Katsis, Marianthi Leousi
Distribuição Distribution Nikoleta Leousi

Prémios Awards
Drama International Short Film Greece | 2024 World Official Selection National Competition | Prémio Film Critics | Premio Federation of Film Clubs of Greece

Festivais Festivals
Drama Intl Short FF | WIFT GR – Women in Film and Television, Grécia | Athens IFF, Grécia | IFF of Larissa – Thessaly, Grécia | Alternative Film Video, Sérvia

Director’s Statement
I think if it weren’t for buses, I wouldn’t be a filmmaker. I would never have the opportunity to create fantastic stories the way I was given the chance on bus lines 220, A5, and 227. This documentary is a thank-you for the inspiration that buses gave me to discover how much I enjoy looking at the world. Everything is connected through personal perspective and observation, like watching a video diary with all my family participating. I am interested in the film portraying modern life in Athens through the lens of daily life, as a way to capture the public history of the place through small stories and a personal perspective. The goal of the project is to contribute to the reconstruction of the public space that I feel is under threat. Exploring the city through public transportation and creating films are activities that allow me to exercise my role as a citizen, it’s the path to transition from the private to the public sphere.