Young faces of roles hidden behind their masks. Their costumes are embroidered with old verses from Antigone by Sophocles. The setting is the prison of Avlonas, the visual basis is simple, Doric. The photo emphasizes the severity of the space, its weight. The reason sounds clear, the key.

Eva Natena’s ten-minute short film, based on the legend of the princess who buries her brother as “I was not born to hate, I was born to connect with love,” captivated audiences who attended its screening at Greek Cinema. Library, including the President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou. The film originated from the training of imprisoned boys aged 18 to 21 in a visual arts/theatre workshop that was created during a year spent by the artist, stage designer and director Eva Natena at the Avlon Prison School run by Petros. Damianos. Children were taught theatrical discourse, turning it into a visual act, embroidering their own costumes, which they then put on and played the characters/roles of Antigone.

“The body is imprisoned, but not the spirit. And the spirit of the children of the prison school is here with us,” said Eva Natena. “In a place that puts pressure on you, like in a prison, they are looking for an opportunity to forget, gain strength and hope,” the released protagonist said with touching modesty “However, all the other protagonists are currently in their cells. But it doesn’t matter, they are thinking about us. This film is a great job of showing children’s attempt to start a new one. There are souls in prison who reflect on their past lives and dream of a tomorrow that they hope will not be the same mistakes they have made before,” said Petros Damianos, whose work at the prison school has already received recognition.

“It is important for children to feel that the world has not forgotten them. Everyone has a special talent,” Ms. Natena noted for Mr. Damianos to take over, saying “the challenge for all the kids who walk through the prison gates is when they stumble, find a way to get up.” . Education is an important tool. Therefore, it is necessary to provide prisoners with all levels of education.” The audience was also attended by the parents of the children who participated in the film, who listened to the words of the poet and translator of “Antigone” Nikos Panagiotopoulos: “In prison, I met great humanity from those who violated the Law.”