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The project aims to create a performance in the form and tone of a solemn mass or ritual revolving around an avatar of Persephone - and is consequently informed by our understanding and knowledge regarding the eleusinian mysteries. The main themes this modern-day ritual aims to explore are: a) How can ancient religious practices inform a modern-day version of a communal ritualistic gathering? In other words, how would we address our spiritual needs if we were to “update” or “recycle” elements from various cultures? b) In this complex world where sentience has become a challenging concept, is it possible to include AI entities along with humans as part of the ritual?
Christos Tolis is a filmmaker and musician. He was born and raised in Athens. He studied Mech. Engineering at NTUA and received his Master's Degree in Shipping from the University of Piraeus. Since 2010 he has been working as a professional photographer and later as a director of photography and cinematographer. He has produced documentaries for NGOs such as UNHCR (2021), IFRC (2018) and WWF (2019). As a photographer he has been a longtime collaborator of LiFO and has had a number of solo exhibitions, with "A Game of Power", documenting the landscape of the Lignite Mines being a notable example. He has also worked in a variety of stage productions as a technical director and lighting designer. In 2020 he directed his first short film while in 2023 the documentary he and Olga Laskaratou created, "A Voice in the Night", was included in the official selections of the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival and subsequently won the Cosmocinema award at the London Greek Film Festival. In 2023 he directed the interdisciplinary performance the "Legend of Kopakonan" as part of the 5th Zadar Organ Festival in Croatia. He founded Sub.Urban Images and Soundscapes in 2013.
Academic Advisor: Ioannis Zannos
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Ionian Islands Region, Greece
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