Title

Sustenance | Echoes of History, Fractions of the Present

Creator

Stergiou, Anthi

Abstract

This short film is an insight in the space of memory. It reflects on the traditional eating habits of a working-class family in Korydallos in the late 20th and the beginning of the 21st century. Particular emphasis is placed on homemade food, seasonal produce and notions of frugality and deprivation in times of social unrest. The film also touches upon the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent austerity measures on food access, shopping habits, and meal preparation. Economic recovery is juxtaposed to soaring food costs during inflationary waves.

Keywords

food

culture

memory

Subject

interdisciplinary

Date Available

May 28, 2026

Type

Video

Course

HHU 2218 Food in/as Culture

Course Offering Term

Summer Session 2025

Instructor

Katsas, Gregory

Session

Honors Creative Projects

Location

Student Lounge

Event

Year 2026 | 10th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium