The award-winning scientific documentary “Troodos. Rising To The Stars | Troodos Towards the Stars” was presented on Monday at the House of Cyprus in Athens.
According to an announcement by the House of Cyprus, its director, Diomidis Nikitas, welcomed those attending. Brief presentations followed by producer Achilleas Kentonis, director Stelios Tryfon and dome-film creator and science communicator Theofanis Matsopoulos.
After the screening, the documentary’s contributors and creators spoke with the audience and answered its questions.
The film tells the story of Troodos, from its emergence from the sea to its modern connection with astronomy and the universe.
“Through impressive footage filmed in Cyprus in various areas of the Troodos Geopark, special visual effects and scientific documentation, the work connects geology with stargazing, offering viewers a unique experience of knowledge and imagery,” the announcement states.
The documentary won the Best VFX award at the International Monthly Art Film Festival.
Source: CNA
