Film

Being Present

2021 · 1h 23m · Documentary

An in-depth account, in every aspect of our lives, political, economic and social, of the effects of the pandemic, with an immediate record – just as it happens, through many different exclusive testimonies and stories.

IMDb

8.1

Almost a year after the global pandemic hit Greece, iMEdD and SmallPlanet, present Yorgos Avgeropoulos’ new documentary entitled “Parontes” (Present). The film, unfolds against the backdrop of the public healthcare system and follows the prominent figures at the forefront of the COVID-19 response, as well as the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Political decisions and backroom maneuvers come under the microscope and are juxtaposed with the struggles of those who bear the brunt of the new crisis on a daily basis. Through the Greek experience, Avgeropoulos manages to capture a universal reality and poses critical questions about the post-Covid era the world is entering.

• Yorgos AvgeropoulosDirector · Writer · Producer
• Anastasia SkoumbriProducer
• Vasilis TsoukalasEditor

Release date

February 17, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

Greek

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Documentary