What is it like to live and work in a society of constant changes but yet not feeling part of it? Set in today’s Greece, the film tells the story of Punjabi migrants who settled in Athens 10 to 15 years ago. Through the scope of two working spaces in an Athenian neighborhood the film shows different issues they face such as the current economical situation, practicing their faith or their hopes about the future. These working spaces become more than just places for business: they are means to create a sense of community for people who moved away from their families to find a better life for themselves and to support the ones they left behind.
Valentini Sampethai
Valentini Sampethai is a social anthropologist who also works with film. Her research revolves around labour relations and the state, particularly focusing on informalized work and gender.
Previous films:
2015, Speak Out, ethnographic documentary, co-directed with Mirja Brand and Simon A. Frey, 11 minutes.