'Venizelos: The Struggle for Asia Minor' Trailer

Venizelos: The Struggle for Asia Minor (Βενιζέλος, ο Αγώνας για τη Μικρά Ασία)
Greece, 2022, 85 min, LA premiere

Director: Nikos Dayandas
Writer: Apostolos Karakasis, Nikolas Papadis Papadakis
Producer: Leonidas Liambeys
Cinematographer: Stelios Apostolopoulos
Editor: Yorgos Paterakis
Music: Yiorgos Kaloudis

Eleftherios Venizelos, one of Greece's greatest statesmen, faces challenges that test his diplomatic and humanitarian skills during the critical decade from the Balkan Wars and World War I, up to the Asia Minor Catastrophe and the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne. His struggle is told through dramatized scenes, rare archival material, and expert interviews.

Nikos Dayandas is a Greek director, writer, researcher, editor, and producer who has worked on international co-productions for broadcasters such as NATGEO, ARTE, and ZDF. He collaborates with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens to produce films and has worked on promotional, corporate, and educational videos for a diverse group of clients.

2023, Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
2023, San Francisco Greek Film Festival