The Pontic Lyre They Gave Me

Τη λύρα μου έδωσαν ποντιακή

Michalis Kaliontzidis, a leading virtuoso of the Pontic lyre, has dedicated his life to the “cementze,” as the instrument with the unique timbre is called in Pontiac! The lyre, the Pontic dialect, and the Pontian dance are the fundamental components of the Pontic identity and collective memory.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Angelos Kovotsos

Script: Angelos Kovotsos, Lambros Liavas

Cinematography: Dimitris Kordelas

Editing: Yannis Katsaboulas

Sound: Alexandros Sakelariou

Production: Foss on Air, Cosmote TV

Producers: Vasilis Kotronaros

Narration: Lambros Liavas, Achilleas Kyriakidis

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Greece

Production Year: 2018

Duration: 60΄

Contact: Cosmote TV

Angelos Kovotsos

Filmography

2006 Sun Come Up, Sun Go Down
2012 Encardia, the Dancing Stone
2014 Time for heroes
2017 StringLess
2018 Europe, the Dream
2018 The Pontic Lyre They Gave Me