Lydia Carras
Lydia Carras
President
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET), Greece
Studied Sociology, Ιnternational Relations, MA Byzantine civilization (Paris & London Universities).
1972: co-founded, with Costa Carras, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA
Directed 16 internationally awarded documentaries (Chicago, Thessaloniki & MediMed Film Festivals, EU awards).
- «Sinai God Trodden Mountain» sales financed Refectory restoration.
- «Sir Steven Runciman: Bridge to the East»
- «The Song of the Monk Seal», «Beyond the Βarbed Wires», «Voice of the Aegean»
- «My Life and Times - Michael Cacoyannis»
Since 2004: Artistic Director - Panorama of Ecological Films.
2015: curator «Marathon: Cultural Landscape», Unesco, Paris.
2017: elected ELLINIKI ETAIRIA President.
2019: European Heritage Award for “Greek Paths of Culture”.
2021: Editor “Fragile Earth”. 2009: Academy of Athens life΄s work award (Heritage – Environment).
Thursday 11
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17.00 - 17.50
Accelerating Untapped Potential of our Shared Heritage Eu/Western Balkans Integration - Athens Hub
Exhibition Hall | European Cultural Centre of Delphi
At the moment when we are witnessing a welcome acceleration of the EU enlargement agenda, this panel will demonstrate that our shared cultural heritage provides a still untapped potential for building the much needed bridges between the citizens and institutions of the EU Member States and the candidate states from the Western Balkans. Special focus will be given to the vital role of cities and civil society organisations to mobilise citizens and their communities to engage in the safeguard of our shared values and cultural heritage, not only in their own cities and regions but also across borders, in collaboration with neighbouring countries.