LEONARD COHEN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
- HYDRA, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 19-22, 2024 -
The Festival is proud and honoured to have in attendance:
TONY PALMER is a renowned British director with a distinguished career spanning over five decades. Known for his versatility and innovative storytelling, Palmer has made over one-hundred films that travese genres and subjects—from early documentaries on music icons like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa, to classical portraits and profiles of figures such as Wagner, Stravinsky and Callas. He is also a stage director of theatre and opera, and an author of several books.
Tony Palmer will introduce his films Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire and Leonard Cohen in Concert 1972. The screenings will be followed by a conversation and Q&A session with the director.
A three-time BAFTA award winner and recipient of The Hague Peace Prize, NICK BROOMFIELD is an English documentary film director whose influential style has been adapted by many other documentary filmmakers over the years. His films often have a meta-textual and self-reflective aspect in which he and the filmmaking process itself become a subject. In his more recent work Broomfield adopted a 'Direct Cinema' approach that features non-actors playing themselves in realistic scenarios following a script.
Nick Broomfield will introduce his film Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A session with the director.
Hydra has been great influence and inspiration in Nick Broomfield's life.
For over thirty years, DANIEL GELLER and DAYNA GOLDFINE have created critically-acclaimed multi-character documentary narratives that braid their characters’ individual personal stories to form a larger portrait of the human experience. Their collaborative efforts, including The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden, Something Ventured and Ballets Russes, showcase their ability to craft compelling, immersive and thought-provoking cinematic experiences.
Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine will introduce their film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song. The screening will be followed by a conversation and Q&A session with the directors.
DANIEL GELLAR and DAYNA GOLDFINE, notable documentary filmmakers, are recognized for their adept storytelling and meticulous craftsmanship that focuses on lesser-known stories, perspectives and narratives. Their collaborative efforts, including the acclaimed documentaries "The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden" and "Ballets Russes," alongside the insightful exploration of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," showcase their ability to blend archival material with insightful interviews, creating immersive cinematic experiences. Through their diverse portfolio, Geller and Goldfine demonstrate a deep commitment to exploring the intricacies of the human experience, establishing themselves as significant contributors to the documentary landscape.
