Melina Stop Frame – In Search of Modern Greekness (2020)

The film uses thirteen images and accompanying stories to explore Melina-Amalia, a teenager, a woman, a fighter, and ultimately, Blanche, Stella, Ilya, Phaedra, Medea, Clytemnestra – all facets of the "last Greek goddess." Shot on the stage of the National Theater Rex, where Marika Kotopouli once performed, the film blends theater and cinema to depict significant historical events. These events amplify the myth surrounding the glamorous protagonist, making her even more compelling.