When I was the moon Poster

When I Was The Moon

dir. by Gioula Papadopoulou, Greece
runtime: 6 min
“When I was the moon” is a single channel video which follows a surrealistic & subversive journey of the moon in familiar and plain landscapes. What happens when the moon gets autonomous, escapes its eternal trajectory and follows a different path visiting the earth? A symbol of light and darkness at the same time, interwoven with romance, love, but also with the chthonic deities and magical powers, the moon, bright and seductive, has always attracted special attention from all people around the world. Its movement in the sky is a bright thread that connects us all and immerse us in a global magic. It has been said since ancient times that witches had the power to influence the movement of the moon and bring it down to earth. In "When I Was the Moon", the moon becomes autonomous, descends to earth and wanders into familiar landscapes in a magical journey, an adventure that repeats itself forever, bouncing softly between the mountain tops and the sea. The video follows the movement of the moon in seven peaceful landscapes. What happens in the end leads to a new beginning.

Credits

Directors
Gioula Papadopoulou
Mykonos Biennale 2015 - Film Festival -  When I was the moon - screen shot
Mykonos Biennale 2015 - Film Festival -  When I was the moon - screen shot
Mykonos Biennale 2015 - Film Festival -  When I was the moon - screen shot
Mykonos Biennale 2015 - Film Festival -  When I was the moon - screen shot

Screenings

  • Video Art Miden August 1
  • 2020 Curated screening Greece Catageios exhibition
  • Pramantha Arte Conflenti December 19
  • 2020 Official selection / curated exhibition Italy PROYECTOR Plataforma de videoarte - Tribute "Greece is a state of mind" Madrid September 17
  • 2022 Curated screening Spain Video Art Projects - Casa Bianca Municipal Gallery Thessaloniki May 19
  • 2022 Curated exhibition Greece Public Domain / New Acquisitions of MOMus -Metropolitan Organization of Museums Thessaloniki April 15
  • 2022 Official selection / curated exhibition Greece
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