Built in 1972 during the Dictatorship regime, twelve apartment blocks in Peristeri, Athens, attempted to house thousands of refugees. Today, this small city within the city is portrayed as a mosaic of diverse people and urban spaces. Six residents open their door and share stories about the neighborhood, the blocks and the public space that surrounds them. Is a common space enough to bring them together?
Mina Archontaki and Stella Archontaki
Mina Archontaki studied in Athens School of Fine Arts where she focused on new media art. Her research in community art and participatory projects opened for her another discipline, that of visual anthropology. The strong interest in urban commons motivated her to her first attempt to make a documentary.
Stella Archontaki studied communication and marketing in Athens. Leveraging her experience in community art spaces and projects, she tries to engage the audience with ecological and urban narratives. Her enthusiasm for visual communication and storytelling led her to the big step of co-creating her first documentary.