Columbia University Seminar (2/24): Screening of Queen of Victoria
Dimitris Antoniou
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Public Humanities Initiative (SNFPHI) and the University Seminar in Modern Greek at Columbia University are organizing a screening of Fotis Korosiadis' documentary in progress Queen of Victoria followed by a discussion with the director on Tuesday, February 24 at Columbia University's Faculty House at 16:00. You can register for the event here. See below for details. We look forward to seeing you!
With all good wishes,
Dimitris
Faculty House (64 Morningside Dr)
February, 24, 2026
16:00 - 17:30 EST
Fotis Korosiadis presents Queen of Victoria, a documentary in progress that observes Marilena in her everyday life in Victoria Square in Athens. His camera follows her along her daily routes with her service dog, Zina, as she cares for her cats and stray animals, chats with neighbors, and visits a bar frequented by elderly gay Athenians. At the core of the film lies the relationship between the inside and the outside: Marilena’s home and the neighborhood as spaces that permeate and transform one another. As elements of public life enter the private sphere, accumulate, leave traces, and form a palimpsest of inscriptions, Queen of Victoria depicts how the neighborhood itself is reshaped alongside Marilena and the ways in which she inhabits it. Through this process of observation, the documentary captures a marginal yet deeply embodied experience of the city, in constant dialogue with time and the ongoing transformations of the urban landscape.
*In collaboration with Columbia Global Center | Athens and the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement
**The footage that will be screened will be in Greek with English subtitles. Unrated, suitable for general audiences, includes scenes of animal illness and death.
***Seating is limited. Registration closes at NOON on Monday, February 23rd. If you do not have a Columbia ID, you will receive a QR code to access the campus. Registerhere.
