‘Acropolis Cats & Other Wondrous Animals’ to premiere at Melbourne doc fest

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Greek-Australian filmmaker Mary Zournazi's new documentary 'Acropolis Cats & Other Wondrous Animals' will premiere at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 11. The film explores human-animal relationships, focusing on abandoned animals in Greece, Australia, and globally, while examining themes of compassion, cruelty, empathy, and freedom. It is part of Zournazi's 'Greek Trilogy,' alongside her previously screened works 'Dogs of Democracy' and 'My Rembetika Blues.' The documentary reflects on humanity's connection to the natural world and aims to inspire reflection on ethical treatment of animals. Zournazi has a history of international recognition for her documentaries and has collaborated on literary and cinematic projects.

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