In Greece there are many more stray cats than humans, so the legend goes. Dogs of Democracy director, M.Zournazi returns to Athens to explore the lives and times of the stray cats. By focusing on the tenderness that humans and animals can share as well as their tragedies, the film explores the mystery of cats and embarks on a journey to discover the lives of other wondrous animals that have been abandoned, not only in Greece but in Australia and around the globe. Looking at the love as well as cruelty that humans can inflict on other animals as well as themselves, it’s a clarion call for what we might learn about truth, compassion and freedom in a rapidly changing world.
M. Zournazi is an Australian film maker and cultural producer. Her multi-awarding winning documentary Dogs of Democracy (2017) was screened worldwide. Her most recent documentary film, My Rembetika Blues is a film about life, love and Greek music. She is the author of several books including Hope – New Philosophies for Change, Inventing Peace with the German filmmaker Wim Wenders and most recently Justice and Love with Rowan Williams.