A SHIP FOR GAZA: BLOOD VERSUS SWORD. WHO IS THE WINNER? Three members of the “ship for Gaza” expedition and the captain of the ship “Free Mediterranean”, who were witnesses when Israeli Pirates attacked and hijacked aid ships, reveal theirs thoughts and their experiences, they speak about the targets, the mistakes and they explain how politics often put barriers and create obstacles.

CRETE IS THE “SAUDI ARABIA” OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES Giannis Tzortzis is a traveler and an artist. He constantly wanders around the globe with his non-governmental organization which is called “Green Project”. He visits unknown places and mysterious lands and tries to “highlight” everything he discovers through an artistic approach .He captivates images from every day life and never forgets to show his eco-motivation. Arriving in Crete he realizes the potentials of this island in the sector of renewable energy sources, he also explains how Crete can easily become an energy independent island.

Rudo Schwarz: THE PAINTER WHO WEARS THE WEHRMACHT FLEET A soldier or a painter? Rudo Schwarz came in Crete as a soldier on January 30, 1943, but Rudo was also a painter and Crete’s beauty inspired him. In his paintings, Crete’s magical landscapes are depicted in such a different way.

THE LAST HIPPY AT MATALA Antonios Gehard Johannes lived his life unconventionally and without rules, in his cave in Matala.

STELIOS S.LAINAKIS: HIS CONTRIBUTION TO CRETAN MUSIC A great artist who is well known for his craftsmanship. His name is strongly linked to music instruments like laouto and boulgari .Stelios contributes for more than 40 years to the Cretan tradition and music.


GLANCES Pictures of Crete through the photographic lenses of Giorgos Mazonakis.

CRETE IS MY MOTHERLAND…”I leave Crete in order to discover the world but soon I return to Crete to find the truth”. Eleftheria Dimitromanolaki who is the writer of the book “the hegemony of happiness” speaks about her future plans and tries to transmit a bit her positive energy to us.

TRADITION IS THE ONLY WAY TO FACE TIME Kelly Thoma is a young musician who explains to us how Crete changed totally her life. She also speaks about Ross Daly and their friendship and her passion about her favorite music instrument, lyra.

FROM SPINALONGA ISLAND TO THE ABYSS The director Kostas Athousakis and his future artistic plans.

CRETE HAS A LOT OF PROMINENT WRITERS Alekos Dokimakis who is the head of “Dokimakis publishing house” gives the opportunity to the Cretan readers to come across with the local literature.