Xenia Open Air Film Festival is an international event that celebrates the concept and practice of Hospitality, which has been an integral part of many cultures since ancient times. Stories about Hospitality often revolve around a mutual exchange between hosts and guests, and globally, this tradition has connected culture and united humans, irrespective of social status, race, or religion. Today, Hospitality seems even more relevant, a beautiful and mutually beneficial exchange that fosters a ripple effect of sharing, support, and inclusion.
Hospitality as a filmic space. The Mediterranean culture has a long-standing tradition of hospitality that dates back to ancient times. Myths tell us the Gods gifted the trade of reciprocal host and guest, give and take, to bring people together through good intentions on both sides, regardless of social class, race, and religion. In today's world, the importance of hospitality cannot be overstated. A two-way street of generosity and reciprocity creates a ripple effect of sharing, exchange, support and inclusion. In continuing to forge alliances and meaningful connections among people of other places and cultural backgrounds, perhaps this tradition is as relevant as ever today and signposts the importance of our shared need to embrace otherness.
