FRIDAY  31/01/2025
02:55 (UTC) [K8]
Meet the Craftsmen   (R)   
Documentary / Traditions


Year of production: (2022)




A series of 12 original half-hour documentaries, presenting traditional arts and techniques in the 21st century, filmed in various parts of Greece. The young protagonist Christos Zacharof travels from Corfu and Paramythia to Lesvos and Patmos, Geraki, Laconia and Lagkadia, Arcadia, to Alexandroupoli and the villages in the Rhodope mountains, places where economically viable traditional professions are still practiced, most of which are included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
Christos attempts to learn the secrets of marble craftsmanship, wooden shipbuilding, silversmithing, or knitting in the places where they are practiced, working alongside the craftsmen. Along with Christos, the viewer of the documentary also experiences the struggle, difficulties, and peculiarities of each art!

Today: «Traditional bells in Paramythia» [With English subtitles]
Episode 4

In Paramythia, Thesprotia, the Galanopoulos brothers continue the tradition of their family, casting small and large bells, and making sure that they are tuned to the notes they are requested to.
In the new episode of "Meet the Craftsmen", Christos follows the process of molding a bell, tries to separate the top from the mold, and wonders how the clapper goes in and how the metal is poured into the giant ingot mold.
When the big day of casting arrives, he participates in the creation of the metal alloy in the huge furnace, and finally, he watches the casting, which is being supervised by the craftsmen and their two sons.
Together with Christos, the viewer will be drawn into the impressive production process of a bell, which, at times, brings to mind old representations from blacksmithing workshops, where fire and natural force contributed to the creation of objects of unique technique and elegance.



Lead Actor: Christos Zacharof
Direction - Concept: Grigoris Vardarinos
Screenplay - Scientific Collaborator: Filippos Mandilaras
Production Management: Ioanna Douka
Director of Photography: Giannis Simos
Cinematography: Michalis Kalidonis
Sound Recording: Manos Tsolakidis
Editing - Color Grading: Michalis Kaligeris
Music Composition - Sound Design: Georgios Mouchtaris
Opening Titles - Graphics: Panagiotis Giorgakas
Sound Mixing: Simos Lazaridis
Costume Designer for Christos: Konstantina Mardiki
Electrician: Giorgos Tsesmentzis
Production Secretariat: Konstantina Lampropoulou


Available on ERTFLIX.

https://www.ertflix.gr/en/series/ser.219358-45-mastoroi-kai-60-mathetades


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