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«Kimolistes NGO» as a team with CineKalisperitis outdoor cinema has as a mission to enhance growth through the implementation of innovative practises, conserving natural surroundings; engaging tourists in the Cycladic spirit by adopting an educational and entertaining way.
The objective of the open-air cinema Cine Kalisperitis (ECTN AWARDS 2021-sustainable Cultural Tourism Development https://www.culturaltourism-network.eu/results-2021.html) with the selfless offer of its inspirer, is to promote cultural tourism, having a 10-year presence on the island of Kimolos. Through the implementation of innovative practices, it introduces tourists to the Cycladic spirit, adopting at the same time an educational and entertaining way both for young and adults, being the main of the "Kimolos Experience Festival" that began in 2021 with a series of actions aimed at harmonizing tourists with the Kimolian tradition, through cinema. Cine Kalisperitis contributes to the dissemination of Kimolian traditions as well as the acquaintance, study and knowledge of religious tradition and heritage. Tourism and the promotion of the Kimolian culture are the two main sources of income and Cine Kalisperitis aims at the evolution of the so-called Green Tourism as a potential tool of promoting the authentic Kimolian natural beauty, by bringing the audience to the coastal areas and the medieval castle. The cultural significance of the open-air cinema is inextricably linked to the maintenance of long-term religious tourism, contributing to the creation of authentic experiences and pleasant feelings for the tourists through the island hospitality. Our future goal is to consolidate the elegance and quality inventiveness with screenings on other Cycladic islands; at selected places where tourists and Islanders will delve into philosophy and culture, leaving behind a legacy for future fields of culture and creativity to develop and expand in the Aegean Island of Kimolos for the generations to come.
Cine Kalisperitis addresses to cinephiles of all ages while the films selected for screenings, not only honor the Greek creative directors but also the world directors, who watch their films at the magnificent beaches, at the medieval castle of Kimolos and the island of Polyaigos. Cine Kalisperitis presents films encompassing all the Cycladic characteristics of the Aegean culture as experienced by the tourists on the island of Kimolos. Documentaries and films aimed at young tourists give an incentive for reflections related to the protection of the Sea, the diversity of human relations, the environmental impact. The Kimolians are sensibilized and have adopted specific steps of actions, creating an excellent behavior but also an expression of gratitude to us for our contribution.
It is annually from the beginning of June till the end of September.
Cine Kalisperitis initially started as an exhibition of our love for the cinema with the main goal to promote the medieval castle of Kimolos. It was cleaned of garbage with the permission and approval by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, minimum interventions were applied to set up a projection area for 100 people, spreading150 lanterns and torches. Over the years it has attracted tourists from all over the world, motivating us to create innovative ideas, which are based on the redefinition of the tourism system and how it works. Thinking of this as a basis, in the various screening areas of Cine Kalisperitis, we have the water coolers, the Baboo cups for coffee and water, the traditional clay ashtrays for smokers, thus contributing to ecological protection from another prism. While in recent years we are honored with the presence of film directors and creators, during the screenings, who expose to young and adults their thoughts and ideas regarding the themes of the films being screened.
Our collaborations and actions have increased the number of sponsorships from the local businesses as well as the sponsorships from large companies that approached us after our presence on social media, with interviews, videos, the book published in U.S. The number of cinephiles / tourists doubled reaching 150 per screening, having 2 screenings per day. We also publish our annual calendar after our friends’ motivation, new actions in relation to reading followed, workshops, speeches, recording of the Kimolian traditions, creative writing with thematic sections related to the films that are being screened, started last year included in the “Kimolos Experience” Festival.
The island of Kimolos, the medieval castle, the remote beaches and the uninhabited island of Polyaigos.
We work with “Rosebud 21” the film distribution company that provides us with the films for free. “Neaniko Plano” is the firm by which we choose films for our little friends. “Athanasios C Foundation Laskaridis Charitable Foundation” for the protection of the marine environment and the reduction of single-use plastics, participating in the “Sea change Greek Islands” initiative, being the ambassadors for Kimolos island. The “Cyclades Preservation Fund-CPF” and “CineDoc Island” provide us with films and award-winning environmental documentaries. The environmental organization “Dive in Action” for underwater cleanings at the Port of Psathi and the fishing shelter of Agios Minas. We have established a cooperation with the Hellenic Society of Environment & Culture, as a result Kimolos to be included in the list of 7 threatened cultural heritage sites in Europe for 2021.
The Volunteer Team of Kimolos "Kimolistes" Ngo consists of a few volunteers who assist it from different parts of Greece and are 15 in number. They contribute selflessly and support our voluntary efforts to the island of Kimolos, contributing financially and morally so that we gain strength, continue our initiatives and overcome any difficulty.
Although our headquarters are on the island of Kimolos in the South Aegean Sea with few volunteers, the willingness for cooperation manifested by organizations with a similar action plan addressed to young people helped us to adjust our goals through communication skills and implement strategies that are tailored to our needs. Online communication regarding the Planning, Evaluation and future Implementation of actions as well as participation in synergies added experience, better flexibility of movements and adoption of new practices and approaches. Feedback from operators, from the Kimolian Islanders, the Kimolistes friends who are twice as happy with our initiatives helped us to lay the foundations so as to sail with a new wind. The benefits for us are translated as:
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