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NETWORK - The Illicit Trade of Antiquities

"It was especially gratifying for me to see so many strands pulled together. Someone with no background in the subject would equally enjoy it -or be appalled by what it exposes."

Mark Rose

Archaeology Magazine

 

“A 'must-see' for museum directors, curators, collectors, art historians and art history students. Dealers and auction houses too should see this fascinating documentary, even though I am very pessimistic that it will change their attitude towards the trade in unprovenanced antiquities.”

Ton Cremers

Museum Security Network

 

The rarity of Greek antiquities has increased the antagonism between museums, collectors, curators, art dealers and smugglers, giving a free rein to a deadly network of illicit activities. This network is the subject of the documentary.

What is legal or illegal in the peculiar world of the art market? What makes the trade of antiquities go around? An extensive investigation into the realm of the illegal trade of classical antiquities and into the problem of safeguarding cultural treasures.

Writer / Director Andreas Apostolidis

Associate Producer Rea Apostolides

Research Nikolas Zirganos, Rea Apostolides

Photography Vangelis Koulinos

Co-produced with Illusion I. Kaspiris Production, for ERT and the GREEK FILM CENTRE.

With the support of the MEDIA Programme of the EU and the J.F. Costopoulos Foundation.

Duration 60 / 80 min, Greek and International version

Greek title ΤΟ ΚΥΚΛΩΜΑ

World TV distribution rights:

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Phone: +49 (0)341 215 66 38 
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TV BROADCASTS

ERT  (”Theme Night”, April 6 2006)

AVRO (September 10 2006)

Canal + Poland (“Planete”, March 19 2007)

Romanian TV (“TVR Cultural”, October 17 2006)

ABC Australia (not yet broadcast)

 

IN THE NEWS

> Network was nominated for the Prix Europa 2007 award.

> Ranked among the top five films in four categories (Best Film, Special Mention, Best Narration and Best Script) at the Archaeology Channel International Film & Video Festival in Eugene, Oregon, USA, in May 2007.

> Read the review by Archaeology Magazine executive editor Mark Rose: "Untangling the Antiquities Web".

> Read Ton Cremer's review at the Museum Security Network: "THE NETWORK, a concise history of recent illicit trade in antiquities".

> Network won the Audience Award at the AGON Film Festival 2006 (International Meeting of Archaeological Film of the Mediterranean Area).

> Network premiered in the US and Canada, at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), in Montréal, Québec, January 5-8, 2006.

> Also screened at:

CINARCHEA 2008 Archaeology Film Festival (April 2008)

London Greek Film Festival (November 2008)

BIDASOA International Archaeological Film Festival 2007

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (February 2007)

Elefsina "Aisxyleia" Festival

University of Thessaly

Aliveri Film Club

Corinth "Days of Interventionist Cinema" (July 2007)

Koropi Municipal Library (April 2008)

ORDER

> To order a DVD or VHS copy of the film e-mail us at info@anemon.gr

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