A Cinematic Journey That Endures Beyond Time
theaters for a few weeks before giving way to new releases, new stories, new images. Rarely does a film transcend this cycle of consumption and remain alive far beyond its expected duration. And yet, Christos N. Karakasis’ Take a Trip, defying all conventions of our era, continues to be screened for 100 consecutive weeks at Studio Cinema in Athens—a record unprecedented in Greece and exceptionally rare worldwide. An Essay in Images and Sounds Take a Trip cannot be confined within the boundaries of plot. It does not “narrate” in the traditional sense—it reflects. It belongs to the rare category of essay film, a form that dissolves narrative conventions and transforms the screen into a field of philosophical meditation. Karakasis’ camera does not record events—it investigates ideas. The image does not represent, but opens pathways inward. Sound does not serve as background—it becomes a space of experience. Take a Trip is less a film to be watched and more an experience to be lived. The Voice and Texts of Vasiliki Kappa At the heart of this essayistic texture lies the contribution of Vasiliki Kappa, whose texts and narration shape the inner voice of the film. Her words do not explain or interpret. They function as currents of meaning, shifting the gaze, opening fissures of thought. Her voice is not an external narrator but an intimate whisper, weaving dialogue with image, silence, and sound. Through her poetic and philosophical writing, the film acquires a second level of reading, where the viewer is invited not to consume but to co-create meaning. In this way, Take a Trip becomes a dialogue between cinema and the inner world of its audience. An International Journey Beyond Greece, the film has traveled widely, with more than 120 festival selections in 35 countries and over 80 international awards. Yet its ongoing presence in Studio Cinema for 100
testimony that cinema can still create a sustained dialogue with its audience. A Rare Phenomenon In the history of world cinema, few films have maintained such long and uninterrupted theatrical runs. Take a Trip stands as a global exception, recalling an era when films remained on screen not through marketing force but through audience demand. The persistence of this work in a single theater reaffirms that there is still a hunger for cinema of substance and reflection. Beyond Numbers The milestone of 100 weeks is more than a statistic. It is a testament to endurance, to the resilience of contemplative cinema in a world of fleeting images. It shows that audiences still seek works that are not consumed but experienced, not explained but pondered. Take a Trip is such a work. It does not transport us to places—it transports us within ourselves. It does not conclude, but always begins anew. And perhaps, in the end, it is not just a film at all, but a way of living cinema differently. Director of Photography: George Devon, Dionysios Dimas, Christos N. Karakasis. Music Composition: Grigoris Yarelis, Assistant Director – Sound Recording: Nikos Psaltakis, Production Assistant: Maria Kappa, Texts – Narration: Vasiliki Kappa Script – Direction – Editing: Christos N. Karakasis, Countries of Production: UK – Greece, Duration: 30 min – Format: 4K-DCP Facebook page Trailer Take a Trip IMDb Production: Kouinta Film Production Company Partner – Co-producer – Distribution: Tickets Tickets Company Film Distribution: New Star Art Cinema 33 Stavropoulou St., Athens Tel: +30 210 864 0054
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