Next Stop: Utopia (2015)
When the Greek factory of VIO.ME. closes down, a group of workers decides to take radical action. They occupy the factory and attempt to operate it themselves, based on the principles of direct democracy. Their venture inspires activists all around the world, while the ex-owner is astonished to see the family business turn into a symbol for the up-and-coming radical left. For the workers, striving to make ends meet, selfmanagement turns out to be an unprecedented adventure, full of conflicts. They soon realise that in order to succeed, the first thing they have to change is themselves...
Director: Apostolos Karakasis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 20, 2015
Screenplay
Music: Stavros Gasparatos
Editing: Apostolos Karakasis
Production: Greek Film Centre, ERT
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Next Stop: Utopia about?
- When the Greek factory of VIO.ME. closes down, a group of workers decides to take radical action. They occupy the factory and attempt to operate it themselves, based on the principles of direct democracy. Their venture inspires activists all around the world, while the ex-owner is astonished to see the family business turn into a symbol for the up-and-coming radical left. For the workers, striving to make ends meet, selfmanagement turns out to be an unprecedented adventure, full of conflicts. They soon realise that in order to succeed, the first thing they have to change is themselves...
- Who directed Next Stop: Utopia?
- Next Stop: Utopia was directed by Apostolos Karakasis.
- How long is Next Stop: Utopia?
- Next Stop: Utopia has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Next Stop: Utopia?
- Next Stop: Utopia is a Documentary film.
- Where was Next Stop: Utopia produced?
- Next Stop: Utopia was produced in Greece.