Candlesticks of History - St. Demetrios Monastery Valetsiko (2022)

The historical course and the social contribution of one of the most important monasteries of Thessaly. From the Serbs to the Turks and from there to the Uprising, the Macedonian Struggle, the Occupation, and the Civil War to end up in the present. The monastery like a candlestick of History illuminates the path followed by Hellenism over the centuries.

This 15-minute documentary was filmed by students and took seven months to complete. It was shot entirely in Thessaly and includes dramatized scenes with visuals.