Mikis Theodorakis Festival 2021 – event programme 29th July until 18th August
THURSDAY 29th July 21.00
Screening of the film: ′′ State of Siege “, by Kostas Gavras
WHERE: Municipal Cinema Garden (Kipos), Chania
Free entrance
State of Siege is a 1972 French film directed by Costas Gavras, starring Yves Montand and Renato Salvatori. Music by Mikis Theodorakis.
Friday 30th July 21.00
see separate posting
Thursday 12th August 21.00
Presentation of the book ′′ Mikis Theodorakis and Crete ′′
WHERE: Katechaki Square, Venetian Port of Chania
(As part of the 9th Book Fair)
Free entrance.
Wednesday 18th August 19.30
Event in honor and memory of the 1821 Revolution in Crete and the Chalides from Theriso, ancestors of Mikis Theodorakis.
WHERE: Theriso
Theriso is a small Cretan village 16 km from Chania with a remarkable history, intrinsically interwoven with the freedom and independence of the Cretan people.
The ′′ Mikis Theodorakis Festival “, the institutional celebrations for Mikis, are also this year organized by the Association of Friends of Mikis Thedorakis, with the co-organisation of the Region of Crete – Regional Unit of Chania, the Municipality of Chania and KEPEDICH KAM.
Helpers in this year’s celebration: the local community of Galatas and the Chania Film Festival.
Source: Cultural Centre Chania
