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20th(2018)



Dogs of Democracy

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Mary ZOURNAZI

  • Australia, Greece
  • 2016
  • Asian Premiere
  • 57min
  • DCP
  • color
  • Documentary

Asian Premiere

SYNOPSIS

Dogs of Democracy is an essay-style documentary about Athens. Due to the Greek economic crisis, Athens, the birthplace of democracy, is fraught with demonstrations and tear gas, chaos ensuing all around. The director discovers stray dogs and meets various people who look after them. This unique film explores today¡¯s Athens through stray dogs. For the director, Greece has become ¡®the stray dog of Europe¡¯. The first half of the film focuses on the stray dogs of Athens, in particular, Loukanikos, Athens¡¯ famous riot dog. People remember him as a hero, guardian and prop. The second half of the film takes us on a journey to commemorate Loukanikos who died after suffering tear gas poisoning that ultimately culminates on the Island of Lesbos, shedding light on the refugee crisis. The question of hospitality comes to the fore as we consider both the stray dogs of Athens and Europe¡¯s refugees. Philosopher and filmmaker Mary ZOURNAZI calmly offers a story about love and dignity without analyzing or explaining the current state of Athens. Ultimately, the film suggests that we should rise above exclusion and hatred towards others and achieve solidarity and friendship. [LEE Seung Min]

Director

  • Mary ZOURNAZIMary ZOURNAZI

    Mary ZOURNAZI is an Australian author, philosopher and filmmaker.  Her most recent film is Dogs of Democracy (2016). She is the author of several books including Hope-New Philosophies for Change and Inventing Peace with the German filmmaker Wim WENDERS. She teaches sociology at the University of New South Wales, Australia.

Credit

  • ProducerTom ZUBRYCKI
  • Screenwriter Mary ZOURNAZI
  • Cinematography Mary ZOURNAZI
  • Editor Peter CROMBIE
  • Music Konstantinos VITA
  • Sound Mary ZOURNAZI, David MCCARTHY