French-Austrian Cultural Exchange: Costa-Gavras Honors Vienna with an Inspiring Visit

Lifestyle & TravelMore+ ♦ Published: December 27, 2023; 18:21 ♦ (Vindobona)

Vienna was enriched by a visit from the renowned Franco-Greek director Costa-Gavras. Accompanied by his wife Michèle, the award-winning cineaste enjoyed a day full of cultural highlights in the Austrian capital. The visit concluded with a meeting between Costa-Gavras and leading representatives of the Austrian film at the French Embassy.

Costa-Gavras is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter and film producer. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons; Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

The visit kicked off with a stimulating discussion at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW), moderated by journalist Gabriele Flossmann. Students had the rare opportunity to discuss the political nature of his films, his personal political commitment, and the future of cinema with Costa-Gavras. This exchange offered valuable insights into the world of thought of the…