Private Project

AULŪS

"... I walk as if I were another.
And my wound a white biblical rose.
And my hands like two doves on the cross hovering and carrying
the earth.
I don't walk, I fly, I become another, transfigured.
Out of time and space."

- Mahmoud Darwish, "In Jerusalem"

A poetic journey to the ancient city of Aulūs (Elounda), also known as "the sunken city," inspired by the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish.

At a time when the eyes of the world are focused on Palestine and the survival of an entire people, Mahmud Darwish’s words and the dance on the ruins of the ancient city of Aulūs, aim to add an inch to the global struggle for peace, solidarity, and love.

  • Alkistis Voulgari
    Director
  • Room 37 Artworks
    Producer
  • Mahmoud Darwish "In Jerusalem" (2007) from "The Butterfly’s Burden"
    Poetry
  • "Troy has Fallen" by Alkistis Voulgari
    Music
  • "Historical Documentary background music - Atmospheric moments" by SigmaMusicArt from Pixabay
    Music
  • Fady Joudah (English translation)
    Translation
  • Alkistis Voulgari (Greek free version)
    Translation
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 14, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Language:
    Greek (Modern)
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 11th Peloponnisos International Documentary Festival (PIDF) in collaboration with the Norwegian International Festival Nordic/Docs
    Kalamata
    Greece
    November 22, 2025
    World
    Official Selection - part of the Micro Documentary Competition
  • Nordic / Docs 2026 in collaboration with the 11th Peloponnisos International Documentary Festival (PIDF)
    Fredrikstad
    Norway
    November 11, 2026
    International
    Official Selection
  • Honorable Mention by Films That Move
    Jones Town
    Jamaica
    Honorable Mention
  • Award Winner of the "Best micro - short" at the Athens Marathon International Film Festival (A.M.I.F.F.)
    Athens
    Greece
    December 31, 2025
    Award Winner "Best micro - short" in December Monthly Awards of the Athens Marathon International Film Festival (A.M.I.F.F.)
  • 10th Tlanchana Fest 2026, Film and Digital Art Festival
    Toluca, State of Mexico
    Mexico
    July 1, 2026
    Pan-American
    Official selection
  • The Ramallah Contemporary Art Festival 2026
    Hosh Al Zibaq, Ramallah, Palestine
    Palestine, State of
    July 12, 2026
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Alkistis Voulgari

Alkistis Voulgari was born in Athens, Greece. She is an actress and dancer, specialising in the dance technique of Isadora Duncan.

For the last five years she has been experimenting with her own film and performance creations, incorporating theatre, poetry, literature, dance and radio art.

Her work has been presented internationally.

She explores the reconnection of the Arts with nature, discovering new dynamics and a sense of rebirth.

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Director Statement

I believe in the soul and its limitless horizons. I believe in the non-at-all-perfect Human and our potential for true love and compassion. What always moves me is the desire to resist brutal insanity and an endless hope that people will someday feel their power.