Venue: Archaeological Museum of Larnaka District Yard

Time: 2030

Free admission

Film: Skammata
Director: Danae Stylianou
Genre: Documentary
Language: Greek, English and French with Greek and English subs
Duration: 87 min

Τhe Department of Antiquities, οf the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture, presents Skammata, a documentary film directed by Danae Stylianou. The film was produced in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the coup d’état in Cyprus and the subsequent Turkish invasion. Foreign and Cypriot archaeologists along with retired staff members of the Department of Antiquities, evoke their personal memories, as they reflect on the collective trauma of war and its consequences on Cypriot archaeology. Interweaving archival material from excavations with captivating personal testimonies, Skammata presents momentous events that marked Cypriot archaeology, before and after the tragic summer of 1974.

The screening is suitable for an audience aged 16+.

The Larnaka Film Festival is organized by the Larnaka Cinema Society and is supported by the Larnaka Municipality, the Deputy Ministry of Culture, Larnaka2030 and the Cyprus Antiquities Department.