Making a successful short documentary as a student

When:
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 | 18:00 – 20:00

Where:
7th Level Auditorium, ACG Main Campus, Gravias 6

Organized by:
Cinema Studies Society – The American College of Greece

Supported by:
Cinema Studies Programme, Arts & Creative Industries Department

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About the event

The Cinema Studies Society invites documentary filmmaker Filippos Ferentinos to screen his work and discuss with ACG students challenges and creative processes in filmmaking.

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Agenda/Program

Screening of the film “The Last Nomad”

Duration: 24min

Open Discussion with the director Filippos Ferentinos

The Last Nomad:
Greek Sarakatsani community members, a former group of nomadic animal breeders, share personal experiences and discuss the concept of identity in today’s world. A tribute to collective memory through an experiential journey that sets out from the past, progresses into the present, and contemplates the future.

Grounded in ethnographic observation and personal testimony, this research explores the endurance of intangible cultural memory in a post-nomadic life.

It delves into questions of belonging, continuity, and transformation within a community redefining its identity between past and present, offering a reflection on how heritage adapts and survives when its original context fades.

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About the director

Filippos Ferentinos is an Athens-based director and photographer specializing in visual and ethnographic storytelling. His work explores the intersections of identity, memory, and underrepresented narratives. He holds an MSc in Culture and Documentary Production from the University of the Aegean.

His acclaimed graduate thesis documentary, The Last Nomad, has been featured in numerous Greek and international festivals, notably receiving a Jury Special Mention at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival and the Best Student Documentary Award at the 19th DocFest Chalkida.

 

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The event is free and open to the public.