CFF: Documentary “Mikis, the Lambrakis Family and Peace” – Chania 30th October

A special event dedicated to Mikis Theodorakis and the Lambrakis Youth will take place as part of the 14th Chania Film Festival (CFF14).
Screening of the documentary “Mikis, the Lambrakis Family and Peace” (Original title: Μίκης, η Οικογένεια Λαμπράκη και η Ειρήνη), directed by the acclaimed Nikos Kavoukidis.

WHEN: 30th October at 20.00 (followed by a Q&A session with the director)
WHERE: Cultural Centre, Hall A, Andrea Papandreou 70, Chania (Πνευματικό Κέντρο Χανίων).
Language: Greek with English subtitles
Free entrance.

This 63-minute historical documentary explores the profound impact of the legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis, his leadership of the Lambrakis Democratic Youth (a pivotal political and cultural youth movement in 1960s Greece), and their collective struggle for peace and democracy.
The film unfolds a moving, lesser-known story that connects the legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis, the political struggles of the Lambrakis Democratic Youth, and a specific family from Chania:
-The Historical Context (1963–1964): Following the assassination of MP Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963, the Lambrakis Youth movement was founded with Mikis Theodorakis as its president. During the Second Marathon Peace March in 1964, Mikis led the Cretan delegation.

-The Wedding in Chania: At the end of that historic march, Theodorakis acted as the best man for a young couple of activists from Chania, Crete.
-The Birth and Baptism of “Irene” (1965): 
The following year, during the Third Peace March, the couple returned carrying their newborn daughter. Mikis Theodorakis became the child’s godfather, naming her Irene (the Greek word for Peace) to seal their shared ideals and struggles.

Through rare archival footage, the documentary captures the political pulse of the 1960s and highlights the deep, lifelong bonds between the great composer and his ancestral homeland of Chania—where he is now buried, in the village of Galatas.

Source: CFF