Behind the Shadows
Πίσω απ' τις Σκιές
“A cultural bridge between China & Greece threw the shadow puppetry art”
Synopsis
The Greek shadow puppetry began 130 years ago. A student of Greek shadow puppetry travels to China, where shadow puppetry began over 2000 years ago. There he follows Chinese shadow puppeteer master He Shihong in Wushan of China. Watching his performances and listening to him talk about his art and his career in it, many parallels are drawn and he expresses them by including his Greek shadow puppetry teacher in the film. This documentary is a cultural bridge between Greece and China through the art of shadow puppetry.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
It was part of the screening ceremony for the Chongqing Looking China 2025 programme.
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konstantinos Potamianos
- Screenplay & Story
- Konstantinos Potamianos
- Original Title
- Πίσω απ' τις Σκιές
- Release Date
- 23/04/2025
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Greek
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konstantinos Potamianos
Konstantinos Potamianos
Konstantinos Potamianos
Konstantinos Potamianos
Zhiyan Ye
Department Leadership Roster
Konstantinos Potamianos
Director
Konstantinos Potamianos
Director of Photography
Konstantinos Potamianos
Editor
Zhiyan Ye
Producer
Konstantinos Potamianos
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Behind the Shadows.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Behind the Shadows about?
The Greek shadow puppetry began 130 years ago. A student of Greek shadow puppetry travels to China, where shadow puppetry began over 2000 years ago. There he follows Chinese shadow puppeteer master He Shihong in Wushan of China. Watching his performances and listening to him talk about his art and his career in it, many parallels are drawn and he expresses them by including his Greek shadow puppetry teacher in the film. This documentary is a cultural bridge between Greece and China through the art of shadow puppetry.
Who directed Behind the Shadows?
Behind the Shadows was directed by Konstantinos Potamianos.
Who stars in Behind the Shadows?
The principal cast of Behind the Shadows includes Shihong He, Mpampis Makris.
When was Behind the Shadows released and how long is it?
Behind the Shadows was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 14m.