A poetic documentary on “nostalgia”, which delves into the debate over the rightful home of the 'Elgin Marbles' - Athens or London - narrated by BCRPM member, Stuart O'Hara. The film explores the complexity of finding a place to belong through the voice of Mrs Maro Stamatiadou, who grapples with her sense of identity in both Athens and London.
This documentary was created by:
Anna Gkioka is a first year undergraduate student at UCL studying BA Creative Arts and Humanities. Anna is from Athens, Greece and graduated from Athens College in 2023. Anna's aspirations include filmmaking, writing and fine art.
Nafsika Polemis is also a first year UCL undergraduate student studying BA Creative Arts and Humanities. She graduated from St Catherine's British School in Athens, Greece 2023. She is half Greek, with Polish and Lebanese heritage; Nafsika ambitions include filmmaking, journalism, writing and acting.
Both Nafsika and Anna won the UCL Film Society 48 hour Challenge in September 2023.
Notes:
- UCL has been ranked ninth best university in the world for the second year in a row, marking UCL’s 13th year among the top 10 universities worldwide, in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.
- The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles (BCRPM) has been campaigning for 41 years and was founded by the architect, James Cubitt.
- Stuart O'Hara has been a member of BCRPM since 2012 and his grandfather, Eddie O'Hara was BCRPM's Chair from 2010 to 2016.
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