Dogs of Democracy Film Screening

The University of NewcastleSchool of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social SciencesNew Space, Cnr Hunter and Auckland St Newcastle 2300Ph: 49215133E: hciss-events@newcastle.edu.auW: www.newcastle.edu.au

School of HCISS

Screening Filmmaker Mary Zournazi's documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them.

The Conservatorium of Music

The School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences offers a diverse range of teaching and research that contributes to our understanding of global peoples, societies, histories and cultures, and helps us to imagine the future.

Join us for the screening of Mary Zournazi's documentary 'Dogs of Democracy'.Dogs of Democracy is a documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them. Filmmaker Mary Zournazi explores life on the streets through the eyes of the dogs and peoples' experience.Shot on location in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the documentary is about how Greece has become the ‘stray dogs of Europe’, and how the dogs have become a symbol of hope for the people and for the anti-austerity movement. A universal story about love and loyalty and what we might learn from animals.Event timings5:30pm - Conservatorium bar opens for light refreshments 6:15pm - Film screening commences7:15pm - Q &amp; A with the Director<a href="https://vimeo.com/199289804?share=copy" title="https://vimeo.com/199289804?share=copy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Watch the trailer here</a>

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