Polyploubo

The film follows the everyday ritual of mr Apostolis and his antique shop in Monastiraki. He starts his day at 6 am, a lot earlier than the other shops of the area. He talks about financial difficulties, his cat companions and the past, when he was travelling across Europe. In a small alley, he has created a space that allows him to exist in a different time and to keep his memories intact. He calls is “Polyploubo”, a name found by Homer’s Iliad. The film was produced at the Department of Communication and Media, University of Athens, within the context of the module “Film and Documentary Production” during winter semester 2016-2017 (taught by Maria Komninou and Nikos Myrtou).