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The Cinema - Interdisciplinary Event with The Cinema
The history of the Taksim cinema, later renamed Apollon, until its destruction by fire in May 2024, is brought to life through the personal testimonies of past and present residents of the neighborhood. The event activates the very space of the cinema through a sound documentary, cooking, and music. In addition, on the morning of the same day, the guided sound walk “Stories from Limassol’s mahalla” will take place, featuring narratives about the area’s social life before 1974.
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The Cinema - Interdisciplinary Event with The Cinema
The history of the Taksim cinema, later renamed Apollon, until its destruction by fire in May 2024, is brought to life through the personal testimonies of past and present residents of the neighborhood. The event activates the very space of the cinema through a sound documentary, cooking, and music. In addition, on the morning of the same day, the guided sound walk “Stories from Limassol’s mahalla” will take place, featuring narratives about the area’s social life before 1974.
The history of the Taksim cinema, later renamed Apollon, until its destruction by fire in May 2024, is brought to life through the personal testimonies of past and present residents of the neighborhood. The event activates the very space of the cinema through cooking, music and a sound documentary.
Since 2020, the Centre of Performing Arts MITOS has been researching and documenting the human geography of the area -the place, its human activities, social structures, and stories- through interdisciplinary projects. Within this framework, MITOS has been developing a hybrid archive, which lately has been further enriched in collaboration with the Department of Communication and Media Studies of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT).
Curated by Elena Agathokleous, the event opens a window into this archive: a ritual of farewell that examines whether collective memory and social narratives can be transformed into an active process of understanding and critique, allowing us to reframe our gaze upon the city and its dominant narratives.
Concept, curation: Elena Agathokleous
Creative collaborator: Constantina Peter
Soundscape design: Marianna Michael
Voices–narrators: Ozay Akif Elder, Nilgun Huseyin, Ayten Ongel, Kiymet Alibey, Feriha Cagin, Ertan Demirag, Huseyin Arsal, Mustafa Khalil, Maro Georgiou
Cooking: Maro Georgiou
Live music: Christos Isidorou (zourna), Kyriakos Markoullis (zourna), Gannis Laoutaris (daouli)
Interviews: Elena Agathokleous
Interview recording & soundmap creation: Constantina Peter
Sound mastering: Kalaqs
Editing of sound walk texts: Ianthi Papadima
Translations & transcriptions: Hale Silifkeli, Aycan Garip, Vaggelis Koniotis, Serdar Satai
On-site translation during recordings: Serdar Satai, Husseyin Ozantika
Technical support: Martinos Thalassitis, Sound and Beyond, Vaggelis Koniotis
Photography: Christos Georgiou
Production: Centre of Performing Arts MITOS
The Centre of Performing Arts MITOS, founded in 2007 and based at the Vinegar Factory in the historic centre of Limassol. Αn initiative that operates under the artistic direction of Elena Agathokleous and in collaboration with creative director Constantina Peter. Presents its own artistic work through performative projects while simultaneously designing and implementing curated programmes that employ art as a primary tool for social engagement. Develops methodologies exploring the role of the arts in conflict transformation and produces interventions that foster dialogue and reclaim public space. The MITOS maintains a network of partners spanning the arts, sciences, technology, and community sectors. Each year, it designs and executes an annual programme of events, overseeing their production, research, creation, and presentation.
Constantina Peter
Practical information
Address
Cinema, Mescit 8, Limassol 3017, Cyprus
Accessibility
The venue does not provide wheelchair access For audiences aged 10+ . Languages : English Greek Cypriot Turkish Cypriot
Dates and times
Tuesday, October 28, 16:30 - 18:30
Safety
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilization, thanks to the digitization and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
An immersive sound experience designed by Ircam, inviting the public to explore the richness and diversity of the Mediterranean through headphones equipped with spatialized sound.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.