Studied Sociology, Ιnternational Relations, MA Byzantine civilization (Paris & London Universities). 1972: co-founded, with Costa Carras, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET) 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” publication. 2009: Academy of Athens life΄s work award (Heritage - Environment).
Wednesday 22
17.45 - 19.00
Costa Carras European Citizens Award Ceremony
Phrynichos Hall | European Cultural Centre of Delphi
by Europa Nostra & ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage
Opening Addresses by Co-organisers of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards
Sneška Quaedvlieg–Mihailović, Secretary General EUROPA NOSTRA
Lydia Carras, Founder & President, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage
Addresses by the Founding Partners of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards
Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Anastasios Paul Leventis, CBE, OFR, Chairman, The A.G. Leventis Foundation (video message)
Marianna Nathanail, Head of EIB Group Office in Greece
Presentation of the Gold Award
Reaction by Marijan Majin, President of the Citizens Association of Podbara “Almašani” / Gold Award Laureate
Presentation of the Silver Award
Reaction by Marios Gkrogkos, Founder of the Volunteer Cultural Association “#agapameDesylla”/ Silver Award Laureate
Closing Remarks & Launch of the Call for Entries for the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards 2027