June 27 - 29, 2008
The premiere of Orders III, IV, and V of Gregory J. Markopoulos's
final and culminating film, ENIAIOS, will take place at
the Temenos site, near Lyssaraia in Arcadia on June 27
- 29, 2008.
Orders I and II of ENIAIOS were unveiled at the same
site in 2004 to an awed and enthusiastic audience who
traveled from Europe and North America especially for
the event. Gregory J. Markopoulos was one of the few filmmakers
to form every aspect of his films from production through
to presentation. His concept of the Temenos grew out of
a need to create a viewing space uniquely in harmony with
the film image as a philosophical and psychological revelation.
It also grew out of the wish to create a deeply personal
and rewarding cinematic experience for the spectators
of ENIAIOS, his final 80 hour film.
Markopoulos was convinced that his choice of the remote
location near Lyssaraia is an essential element in preparing
for the viewing of ENIAIOS. The spectators' journey, whether
from Athens or from abroad, to Loutra and the Temenos
site, focuses his or her anticipation of the more extraordinary
journey that takes place in front of the projected image
over the three evenings. The serene pace of ENIAIOS allows
for a gradual development to carry the viewer to a distinct
perception of his or her own emotions in dialogue with
the filmmaker's concentrated, fleeting images. The projection
event creates what Markopoulos called "the intuition
space."
In addition to the journey, the natural beauty of the
actual site is integral to the experience. Beginning with
the setting of the sun, each screening is seen for three
hours, from circa 22,00 till 1,00 under the movements
of the heavens. It is an offering. Therefore, the Temenos
screenings are presented without charging admission. Each
of the Orders is an autonomous part of ENIAIOS: it is
not necessary to have seen Order I and II in 2004 to appreciate
the power of III, IV, and V this year.
A small buffet will be served in the main square of Lyssaraia
on June 26th, the evening before the first screening.
Lodgings must be confirmed in advance (by May 10th) either
for the limited number of hotel rooms in the area or for
the campsite near the screening area.Requests for reservations
should be made via mail@the-temenos.org.They
will be answered with a definitive offer for lodgings
and other details.
THE PREMIERE OF ENIAIOS III-V IS DEDICATED TO MARKOPOULOS'S
VISION. THE THREE EVENINGS AT THE TEMENOS SITE PROVIDE
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW HIS WORK IN A PRISTINE ATMOSPHERE
AND WITH A FREEDOM OF SEEING.
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