Hour-long show produced by ERT, 2024-2025

Journalist and presenter Lena Aroni presents the new TV season with #STArt, a brand-new cultural show that brings to the forefront the most important figures whose work has influenced and shaped the history of contemporary culture.

With a dynamic and high-aesthetic approach, the show aims to document the journey and work of great creators from all areas of the Arts and Humanities— from Theatre and Music to Visual Arts, Literature, and Science—focusing on the moments that defined them, the challenges they faced, and the successes that elevated them.

In an era when audiences seek genuine and meaningful encounters, Lena Aroni, with warmth and immediacy, explores the lives, careers, and journeys of leading creators, documenting their personal and artistic paths, always with the accuracy and consistency that define her.

This week, Lena Aroni welcomes the renowned director Costa-Gavras, one of the most significant creators of contemporary cinema, for a revealing interview. The multi-award-winning filmmaker discusses his career, influences, and how politics and society have shaped his cinematic vision.

From his childhood in Arcadia and Athens to his departure for Paris, and from there to the creation of his landmark films, including the iconic Z, Costa-Gavras unfolds his journey, shares untold stories about his early steps, and reveals the challenges he has faced. During the conversation, he sheds light on the political and social conditions that have influenced his work, as well as how his art continues to serve as a poignant commentary on contemporary reality.

Speaking with honesty and passion, he reflects on his career in international cinema, his collaborations with top actors and filmmakers, and the profound role of his family in his life. At the same time, he shares his thoughts on today's political landscape and the role of cinema as a tool for awakening and reflection.

Special emphasis is placed on his latest film, Last Breath, which tackles the sensitive and widely debated issue of assisted death. Costa-Gavras explains his decision to explore such a challenging and ethically charged subject, the obstacles he encountered during the film’s creation, and his personal reflections on an individual’s right to choose the end of their life.

A documentary-style interview that traces the path of a man who never compromised, who used cinema in the service of history, and who continues to look toward the future with unwavering curiosity and clarity.