RPC and Filmbar's screening of Theo Angelopoulos' "Eternity and a Day" (1998) at the Research and Publication Centre (RPC) on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

RPC and Filmbar's screening of Theo Angelopoulos' "Eternity and a Day" (1998) at the Research and Publication Centre (RPC) on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

In "Eternity and a Day", a dying poet spends his final day aiding a young Albanian refugee, their journey through Thessaloniki blending memory, dream, and present reality. As he recalls lost love and unfinished work, their bond becomes a quiet act of resistance, reflecting on Greece’s political borders, migration, and the shared humanity that transcends them.

"Eternity and a Day" subtly embeds political commentary within its intimate story, using the bond between a dying Greek poet and a young Albanian refugee to reflect on 1990s Balkan migration, the hardships following the collapse of communism, and the human consequences of rigid borders. Through their encounters, the film questions nationalist notions of belonging, recalls Greece’s own history of political repression and cultural loss, and contrasts individual compassion with societal indifference — suggesting that even the smallest personal acts of solidarity can carry profound political weight.

Theo Angelopoulos, the acclaimed Greek filmmaker behind "Eternity and a Day", was renowned for his meditative storytelling, long, unbroken takes, and painterly compositions that blur the line between past and present. His films often weave personal narratives with the political history of Greece and the Balkans, using allegory and poetic imagery to explore themes of exile, memory, and identity. Angelopoulos’ cinema is distinctive for its deliberate pacing, atmospheric use of landscape, and ability to turn small, human encounters into reflections on the sweep of history — an approach that earned him international recognition, including the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

Join us for a thoughtful evening of film, followed by tea and conversation.

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