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SYNOPSIS
Inside the beating heart of the Acropolis of Athens, a humble tool labors as the guardian of stone memory.
The documentary film Replicating the Randomness takes us into the worksites of the Sacred Rock, introducing us to the world of traditional restoration techniques. Marble sculptors use the pontadoros as a pointing device to achieve the accurate reproduction of ancient stone forms. Since the 1960s, this instrument has been their invaluable ally in restoring ancient monuments. Today, the new marble infills create a harmonious link between the past and the present.
The film highlights the remarkable precision achieved through the pontadoros technique, but it also focuses on the enduring values of traditional craftsmanship — a mind-and-hand practice passed down through generations. The pontadoros has upheld both the work and ethics of contemporary architectural restoration.
In an era of digital scanning and reproduction, this simple tool has become a piece of intangible cultural heritage, worthy of preservation in its own right.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Stelios Apostolopoulos studied electrical engineering and cinematography in Athens. He is an acclaimed cinematographer & director with 35 years of experience in documentary, fiction, and advertising.
Stelios has directed, filmed & co-produced The Call of the Mountain, which won the Prix Via Stella – France 3 at PriMed, Marseille, the Prize for Best Cinematography at the Sole Luna Festival, Sicily , the Audience Award at the Agon Int. Archaeological Film Festival and the Mid-Length Award at Halkida Docs.
He is also Greece's most accomplished underwater cinematographer, contributing to more than 100 projects, and a licenced drone operator. Recent award-winning work as DoP includes Dolphin Man, The Journey of Food, A Family Affair, Little Land, 1821, Sayome and A Place Without People.
Stelios is the founder/CEO of Out of the Blue underwater filming services and was a founding partner at Anemon Productions until 2018. He then established Aori Films where he produces documentary, fiction, and commercial works. He is an alumnus of Documentary Campus Masterschool and Kids Kino Lab.
- Year2025
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageGreek
- CountryGreece
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorStelios Apostolopoulos
- ProducerStelios Apostolopoulos
- Executive ProducerAori Films
USA Premiere
SYNOPSIS
Inside the beating heart of the Acropolis of Athens, a humble tool labors as the guardian of stone memory.
The documentary film Replicating the Randomness takes us into the worksites of the Sacred Rock, introducing us to the world of traditional restoration techniques. Marble sculptors use the pontadoros as a pointing device to achieve the accurate reproduction of ancient stone forms. Since the 1960s, this instrument has been their invaluable ally in restoring ancient monuments. Today, the new marble infills create a harmonious link between the past and the present.
The film highlights the remarkable precision achieved through the pontadoros technique, but it also focuses on the enduring values of traditional craftsmanship — a mind-and-hand practice passed down through generations. The pontadoros has upheld both the work and ethics of contemporary architectural restoration.
In an era of digital scanning and reproduction, this simple tool has become a piece of intangible cultural heritage, worthy of preservation in its own right.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Stelios Apostolopoulos studied electrical engineering and cinematography in Athens. He is an acclaimed cinematographer & director with 35 years of experience in documentary, fiction, and advertising.
Stelios has directed, filmed & co-produced The Call of the Mountain, which won the Prix Via Stella – France 3 at PriMed, Marseille, the Prize for Best Cinematography at the Sole Luna Festival, Sicily , the Audience Award at the Agon Int. Archaeological Film Festival and the Mid-Length Award at Halkida Docs.
He is also Greece's most accomplished underwater cinematographer, contributing to more than 100 projects, and a licenced drone operator. Recent award-winning work as DoP includes Dolphin Man, The Journey of Food, A Family Affair, Little Land, 1821, Sayome and A Place Without People.
Stelios is the founder/CEO of Out of the Blue underwater filming services and was a founding partner at Anemon Productions until 2018. He then established Aori Films where he produces documentary, fiction, and commercial works. He is an alumnus of Documentary Campus Masterschool and Kids Kino Lab.
- Year2025
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageGreek
- CountryGreece
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorStelios Apostolopoulos
- ProducerStelios Apostolopoulos
- Executive ProducerAori Films