Short doc at Drama fest follows two good Samaritans

Costas and Sofia are two Athenians who have created a welcoming shelter for the Greek capital's homeless on Evripidou Street in the heart of the city. The pair and the valuable work they do was discovered by filmmaker Michalis Dimitriou, leading to the creation of "Evripidou 14," a short documentary that will be screening in the competition section of the Short Film Festival of Drama, a fascinating annual event that starts in the northern Greek town on Monday.

Dimitriou's documentary shows scenes from Costa and Sofia's day-to-day life and the challenges they have to overcome doing a difficult job in a difficult city. Providing food, preparing beds, offering washing facilities and entertainment, spending time telling jokes and listening to stories, giving speeches and good advice. Above all else, what stands out in the film is the people they help, who seem shy about appearing...