Lesvia, the herstory of Eressos
Lesvia, the herstory of Eressos
Category: Thessaloniki Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Tzeli Hadjidimitriou
Produced by: Tzeli Hadjidimitriou, Anemos Dimiourgias, with the support of the Region of North Aegean, developed with the support of Onassis Culture
Country of production: Greece
Original title: Λesvia, the herstory of Eressos
Genre: Documentary
Language: Greek, English, Italian, French
Runtime: 80min
Completed in: 2023
Birthplace of the Archaic Greek poet Sappho, Eressos, decorates its squares with statues of her, a lesbian. This affirmation has marked the island of Lesbos as a meeting point for the international lesbian community. What does this place actually mean to them and how do the locals perceive them?