‘The 13th‘ Greek Premiere
The Greek premiere of the film made entirely on Symi, ‘The 13th‘ took place on Monday evening at the Horio sports complex. The event was introduced by the mayor who also officially opened this year’s Symi Festival. I was also asked to say a few words before the film started and I think I said what I wanted to say. Which was…
Three things: One, to thank all the 200 + backers, volunteers, businesses and locals, plus the town hall, who made the film possible. Two, to explain that the film was being shown around the world in festivals and one of the aims behind it was to bring more attention to the island as a filming location. Three, to let everyone know that it was a bit scary in places and that parents should be aware. There were quite a few younger people there who sat very quietly throughout the whole thing; I hope they weren’t too scared.
We estimate that there were around 150 to 200 people in the audience, so it was a great turn out. It’s also a good venue for films (though they might need more chairs) as there is enough room for lots of people, there are facilities nearby and, in the summer, it’s good to be able to sit outside under the stars. There was very little interference from traffic noise if any, and the whole thing went off well. Bravo the Symi Gallery Cinema organisation for putting it all together.
As you can see, the photos are not great because it was dark and a large space, but these are the best of a bad bunch from my camera.
