Dionysis Simopoulos: The Man Who Took Us to The Universe

Διονύσης Σιμόπουλος, ο άνθρωπος που μας ταξίδεψε στο σύμπαν

26th TIDF: World Premiere

“We are all stardust”: this was a phrase often quoted by Dionysis Simopoulos (1943–2022), an astronomy educator and science communicator who was the one who established the first-ever Planetarium in Athens, Greece, introducing the universe to millions of people with lectures, books, tv shows, documentaries. This documentary focues on his fascinating life!

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Nikos Megrelis
Script: Erifili Maroniti
Cinematography: Chronis Tsichlakis
Editing: Nikos Politis
Sound: Marita Yfanti-Katti
Production: On Τhe Move, Eugenides Foundation
Producers: Nikos Megrelis
Narration: Nikos Megrelis, Erifili Maroniti
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Greece
Production Year: 2023
Duration: 24'
Contact: Nikos Megrelis (megrelis@gmail.com)

Nikos Megrelis

Filmography

2011 Shooting vs Shooting
2014 A Ghost over Europe
2016 That’s it! No More
2019 Idomeni / Going Back
2020 Wherever People Are
2021 From Me to We: Emmanouil Benakis, a Fascinating Life
2022 From Me to We: The Two Sides of Andreas Syggros
2024 Dionysis Simopoulos: The man who took us to the universe (short)