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2018 – Greece, USA – 75 minutes – Greek, English – Feature/ Documentary
Synopsis
Lena Platonos, a major figure in the Greek music scene who has proven to be ahead of her time in terms of her groundbreaking work in electronica, is now receiving a surge of international attention, thanks to album re-issues and remixes. Both established and up-and-coming artist cite her as a key influence for her experimentations in sound, her eerie lyrics and her unique, uncompromising approach to creating music and art. With the help of collaborators, friends and international musicians of the electronic music scene such as Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip and the Red Axes, the film goes back to the time her revolutionary records were made.
Info
English title: Lambda Pi
Directed by: Cristo Petrou
Cinematography: Giorgos Karvelas
Edited by: Tolis Apostolidis
Producer: Giorgos Karnavas, Konstantinos Kontovrakis
Produced by: Heretic
In co-production with: Greek Film Centre, ERT, Dark Entries Records
Festivals
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (world premiere)
In-Edit
Pop Montreal International Music Festival
Kasselerdokfest
Los Angeles Greek FF
Saristra FF
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