Pascaline Bossu: “My Impressions of Greece” [interview]

Greece has been a source of inspiration for Pascaline Bossu for decades. She made her first sketches of its landscapes when she was a student, but her connection with Greece became stronger through the years. She is now presenting her impressions in an exhibition of sketches, paintings and photographs at the Herakleidon Museum in Thissio.

Read more

The Island of All Together: Conversations on Lesvos [interview]

“We talk a lot about each other, but never with each other.” With that thought in mind Marieke van der Velden and Philip Brink traveled to Lesvos and invited European tourists and Syrian refugees to talk to one another about life. The result was a short documentary entitled, “The Island of All Together”. Philip and Marieke spoke to EmbassyNews.net about the project and the people that made it all happen.

Read more

Anthony Burk: “You don’t choose to become an actor, it’s a need!” [interview]

Actor, director and drama teacher, Anthony Burk spoke to EmbassyNews, about the “First Date”, a play by Austin Winsberg, that he translated into Greek and recently premiered in “Athinais”. He also shared his passion for musicals and his love for teaching drama to children.

Read more

Gilad Kahana: “Once you acknowledge the fact that you’ve been enslaved, you will never want to be a master” [interview]

“”My Africa” revolves around the slave and the master in our day to day life”, says Israeli musician and actor, Gilad Kahana, referring to his latest album. Kahana participated in Natalie Portman’s directorial debut, “A Tale of Love and Darkness”, due to be screened during the 4th Israeli Film Week in Athens.

Read more