International award for Cypriot documentary

First prize at the New York International Film Festival.
The documentary "Those trapped in Cyprus" received the first prize as the "Best Political Documentary" for 2011 at the New York International Film Festival…

The documentary was edited and produced by Athena Krikeli, who is a correspondent for the Greek service of the "Voice of America" ​​in New York and directs the program production company "Ellopia". The award will be received at a special ceremony in Cannes in 2012.

The documentary "Those trapped in Cyprus" was distinguished among 30 thousand entries, as mentioned in a relevant announcement.

"The award is a vindication for those trapped in occupied Karpasia," said Krikeli, noting that "it is a ticket for the world to know the history of these people, who since the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of the northern part of the island, chose to live imprisoned on their own lands, remaining free besieged ".

The World Coordinating Committee for the Cyprus Struggle (PSEKA) congratulates Athena Krikeli on her "great success", highlighting and highlighting one of the most tragic aspects of the Cyprus problem.
Source: Newsbeast.gr

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