Stories to be continued: Testimonies about organ donation and transplantation | "The Sky Blue"
A heart transplant recipient and his sister, two Clinical Transplant Coordinators, and a mother who gave permission for her 17-year-old daughter's organs to be donated to save five other people. Stories about organ donation are stories of hope and solidarity.
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Different interviews, different perspectives on a journey with one common destination: life. True stories about the agony of illness and the mental anguish caused by human loss, on the one hand, and the miracle of organ donation and transplantation, on the other. Sometimes they can bring relief, and sometimes they can bring joy with the promise of a second chance at life. The stories in the series form part of the Organmeetings information program.
The "Organmeetings" program is part of the Onassis Foundation National Initiative for Organ Donation and Transplantation, which aims to rebuild the transplantation sector and strengthen the culture of organ donation in Greece.
The Onassis National Transplant Centre, which will be delivered to the state in 2024, is the focal point of the National Initiative for Organ Donation and Transplantation. Together with the nearby Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, they will be Greece's first fully digital hospitals and two of Europe's first fully digital hospitals.
Synopsis
The story of Kostas. Human strength is revealed through his words. A formal diagnosis does not mean the end. Through pain, fear, and anguish, he will receive the gift of life –a second chance.
The series opens with the story of heart transplant recipient Kostas Moiras, his sister Antigone, and their journey from the uncertainty of unexpected illness, organ failure, and the endless wait for a transplant to the relief of a transplant and a second chance at life.
Director’s Note
“We live in a country that statistically lags behind in terms of organ donation compared to the rest of the European countries. The need for raising awareness is evident. The story of Costas aspires to shed light on this world and help dispel stereotypes and fears at a critical juncture for organ transplantation, shortly before the inauguration of the first transplant center in Greece by the Onassis Foundation.”
Stills from the first episode
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We ought to acknowledge and cherish each breathing moment and minute as if we are incredibly fortunate to be alive. To see the blue sky is a great blessing.
Credits
Concept
Christos Sarris
Curated by
Alexandros Morellas
Written and Directed by
Marina Danezi
Producer
Onassis Foundation
Executive Producer
Laika Productions
Editor
Christos Gakis
Director of Photography
Dimitris Kasimatis, GSC
Original Music
costinho
Production Manager
Tasos Koronakis
2nd Camera
Thanos Tsantas, Filippos Zamidis
Sound Engineer
Kostas Koutelidakis
Assistant Director
Nina Efstathiadou
Office Production Assistant
Nasa Chatzi
Accountant
Kostas Mparmparousis
Rental
Rent Photo Video
With
Konstantinos Moiras, Antigoni Moira
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We would like to thank the Onassis Foundation and Onassis Stegi, the Municipality of Elefsina, the administration of the Athens General Hospital "Evangelismos," as well as the administration, and the medical and nursing staff of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.
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Onassis Foundation footage from the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, July 2020
Camera
Christos Sarris, Dimitris Zivopoulos
