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Documentary short · Mythological nature interpretation · Pan · Nymphs · Kefalonia and nature

Melissanthe

Released · 2022

Greek Mythology

An imagined nymph’s story connects Greek mythology with the landscape of Kefalonia and the relationship between people and nature.

Melissanthe Is Her Name poster combining a nymph with the cave lake of Melissani
Melissanthe — poster. Georgios Dimitropoulos / Melissanthe production; supplied via GNTO Visit Greece · Image source

The production story

An imagined nymph’s story connects Greek mythology with the landscape of Kefalonia and the relationship between people and nature. Contemporary festival selections identify the 12-minute work in 2022. Production-country labels differ between catalogues, so no definitive nationality is assigned here. The mythology is a creative narrative, not a claim that divine events can be documented historically.

This record covers the named work. The source below identifies its date and scope. Later broadcasts, translated titles and extracts are not counted here as separate productions.

Known filming locations

Places named in the synopsis are subject locations; the cited record does not establish a complete filming itinerary.

Developments

  1. May 2022 festival selection

    The cited release or festival record identifies the work in 2022. Source ↗

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