{"id":4506,"date":"2025-03-05T21:51:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T21:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/05\/seven-directors-one-play-reinterpreting-electra-for-the-screen\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T21:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T21:51:36","slug":"seven-directors-one-play-reinterpreting-electra-for-the-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/05\/seven-directors-one-play-reinterpreting-electra-for-the-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven directors, one play: Reinterpreting \u2018Electra\u2019 for the screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1263203\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ELECTRA_cDESPINA_SRYROU_17587-2-320x200.jpg?v=1741116706\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ELECTRA_cDESPINA_SRYROU_17587-2-scaled.jpg?v=1741116706\" alt=\"Seven directors, one play: Reinterpreting \u2018Electra\u2019 for the screen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ELECTRA_cDESPINA_SRYROU_17587-2-960x600.jpg?v=1741116707\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>In a remarkable collaboration marking the 70th anniversary of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, the festival has partnered with the Hellenic Film Academy to produce a film inspired by Sophocles\u2019 \u2018Electra.\u2019 This initiative expands the \u2018Contemporary Ancients\u2019 cycle into cinema, featuring a script by Panayotis Christopoulos and comprising seven chapters, each directed by a different filmmaker. The ensemble of directors, distinguished by their contributions to both Greek and international film festivals, brings diverse perspectives to this innovative project. The film is scheduled to premiere at the Little Theater of Ancient Epidaurus on July 18, as part of the festival\u2019s summer program. The Athens Epidaurus Festival\u2019s 2025 season runs from June 27 to August 23, offering a rich array of performances and screenings. 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