Film by hand - for the cinema and the city we live in
From the 7th of September a film workshop organized by Laba (Laboratory Athens) in collaboration with Labor Berlin will take place. The workshop is aimed at film fans and film makers, Greeks or foreigners, professionals or amateurs, who will come together for seven days and make films (super 8mm and 16mm) about of the Greek capital. During the last two days (13 and 14/9) screenings will take place at the Goethe Institute. Today, 13/2011, a program was presented with selected “hand made” films of the last years created by the members of Laba and Labor Berlin. Tomorrow, on the last day of the workshop, the participants will present the films they created during the workshop and will hold discussions with the public.
As our interest for the 8mm and 16mm is focused mainly on its archival side, it is true that we have ignored its modern uses. However, we hope with this occasion that we will have the chance to return to Laba and its activities.