We are pleased to introduce you to the work ok the Greek BAKIS collective. Their new film is now crowdfunding!
In an era of change and of new dynamics rising within the community of Arts, ‘A’, a feature film, is here not only to bring a new way of funding and distribution, but also to raise questions regarding the contemporary meaning of the terms democracy, freedom, authority, free will, state, by using the myth of Antigone as an inspiration.
The plot…
The story takes place in a near future urban environment where a faceless authority executes publicly ‘offenders’ or exiles them to the ‘Forest’, which is located beyond the electric fence that surrounds the city.
The main characters are Alpha, a woman conformed to the oppressive way of living because of fear to react, and the Fugitive, a man who crosses to the opposite side and declared a‘Terrorist’ by the institutionalized terror of the
ruling Regime.
The different way of presenting the story
‘BAKIS’, a team of cinema, theatre, music and communication professionals, is suggesting an alternative way regarding the funding, production and distribution procedure and aims at triggering a Discussion between creators and audience:
By capitalizing the work of the team members and by using crowd funding, we achieve artistic independence, while at the same time we facilitate and aim at having direct communication between the supporters of the project and the creators of the movie.
By encouraging young artists and students to participate in the production of the visual communication material of the movie, we invest in the rising artistic potential.
By projecting the movie at Ancient Theatres of the Mediterranean, with a live orchestra in the “orchestra” of the theatre, we bridge the gap between past and present and we present a contemporary cinematic version of the myth in the place that was originally constructed to host the different adaptations of the myths.
By bringing the movie to the cities exclusively in Art & Cultural Spaces and Alternative Venues, ‘A’ is ensuring its independence
from the commercial distribution channels, while at the same time ignites a conversation about the main themes suggested in the myth and their relevance today.
By organizing parallel exhibitions of other art forms under the same roof, the artistic exploration of what it means to read Antigone today is expanded to a much broader base.
By making an open call to like minded artists all around the world to exhibit their work in this thematic world that starts from the movie.
By organizing daily discussions where a distinguished guest speaker will introduce a subject stemming from the myth and elaborating on the current state of things, the audience is not only a passive receiver of information but an active participant in the conversation.
Be part of the story
Whoever is interested in actively participating can visit
indiegogo.com/alpha-movie.com
For more Information:
Official site of the movie: alpha-movie.com
Twitter: alpha-movie.com/twitter
Facebook: alpha-movie.com/facebook
email: info@alpha-movie.com
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