Documentary “The Sisters of Galatas” – “Οι αδελφές του Γαλατά” – Kissamos 28th May

After the successful première of “The Sisters of Galatas” in Chania as part of the events celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete the moving documentary will be presented on THURSDAY, 28th May at 19.00 in Kissamos.

Venue: Tsatsaronakio Cultural Center (Τσατσαρωνάκειο Πνευματικό Κέντρο), Episkopou Siggelaki, Kissamos
Greek language with English subtitles.
Free admission.

“The Sisters of Galatas” is the 1st episode of the 6-part documentary series entitled “Out of Their Own Hands: Women of Crete and the German Occupation” by New Zealand director and producer John Irwin.
The documentary tells the story of sisters Anna, Vera and Despina Tapeinakis from Galatas, 12, 10 and 8 years old respectively at the time, whose lives were brutally transformed by the invasion of German paratroopers during World War II.

A press article about the première in Chania in the HANIOTIKA NEA