Damascus, Syria – Renowned French-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras will visit Damascus for the first time as a guest of the Damascus Cinema Salon on Thursday.
The 92-year-old director will participate in the special program “Cinema and Politics,” organized in collaboration with the French organization “Screens of Peace,” which supports displaced and refugee communities affected by wars and conflicts.
As part of the program, three of Costa-Gavras’ iconic films will be screened over three consecutive days. The series will open on Thursday with Z (1969), followed by The Confession (1970) on Friday, and Missing (1982) on Saturday. Each screening will be followed by open discussions and Q&A sessions with the director, focusing on his unique cinematic perspective and political storytelling.
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Costa-Gavras is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of political cinema, earning numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for Z. In 2019, he was honored at the 76th Venice International Film Festival for his significant contributions to contemporary cinema.
The French director is celebrated for his bold approach to political subjects, with many of his most acclaimed films produced in French. Notable works include The Confession (1970), Missing (1982), Eden is West (2009) which explores themes of migration, Capital (2012) which tackles the capitalist system, and Adults in the Room (2019) which delves into Greece’s financial crisis.
