Ioannis Kaplanis: Art can help to overcome language barriers


Arina Yakupova
Arina Yakupova Yu Wenhao
The director at the Athens Epidaurus Festival talks about how festivals create platforms for cultural dialogue and why Greek tragedies continue to resonate in today's world.

Arina Yakupova
Arina Yakupova Yu Wenhao

In a world fraught with chaos and division, art serves as a bridge that unites us, transcending borders and language barriers. At the China Shanghai International Arts Festival, we spoke with Ioannis Kaplanis, the general director at the Athens Epidaurus Festival, about how festivals create platforms for cultural dialogue, foster connection, and why ancient Greek tragedies continue to resonate in today's world.

Shot by Yu Wenhao. Edited by Arina Yakupova, Zhong Youyang. Reported by Arina Yakupova. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou, Arina Yakupova.


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