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MATRIARCHY

by Nikos Kornilios

synopsis

A shelter is threatened by shutdown and demolition. 60 women of different ages, nationalities and social backgrounds gather in order to defend it, attempting to redefine their place in today’s world. By day they discuss and clash over all matters concerning them: society, sexuality, politics, relations, maternity, work. By night they let themselves free to express, dance, sing, confess their lived experiences to one another.

international title: Matriarchy
original title: Mitriarhia
country: Greece
year: 2014
genre: fiction
directed by: Nikos Kornilios
film run: 160'
release date: GR 26/09/2014, ES 30/09/2015
screenplay: Nikos Kornilios
cast: Evelina Arapidou, Katerina Aggelaki-Rouk, Eirini Asimakopoulou, Alexandra Balomenou
cinematography by: Alexis Iosifidis, Giorgos Papanikolaou
film editing: Evgenia Papageorgiou
art director: Evgenia Papageorgiou
producer: Nikos Kornilios
backing: Greek Film Centre

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