Το Νερό στην Κύπρο| Θύμησες άλλων εποχών

From the world’s oldest radiocarbon-dated water wells (8400 BC) to the introduction of the first water meters in households (1960). A documentary that explores the efforts of Cypriots living in a semi-arid geographical region to divert water from riverbeds in order to irrigate their fields and ensure agricultural production, as well as their determination to exploit shallow aquifers by digging tunnels (qanats).

Directed by: Paschalis Papapetrou
Written by: Dr Giorgos Konstantinou, Paschalis Papapetrou
Director of Photography: Nicos Avraamides
Editing: Paschalis Papapetrou
Additional cinematography: Paschalis Papapetrou
Scientific advisors: Dr Giorgos Konstantinou – geologist, Dr Sophocles Hadjisavvas – archaeologist, Dr Kyriakos Kyrou – civil engineer

Narration: Costas Charalambides, Pambos Sakkas
Co-production: Anadysis Films & Deputy Ministry of Culture (Department of Contemporary Culture).

In Greek, with English subtitles.
With the support of EOA Lemesos

Duration: 75'
Free Entrance