Shadow Theatre Videos

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The stories of our videos

The videos in this collection tell nine unique stories, each created by children and youth in Italy, Greece, and Türkiye. These stories emerged from workshops exploring themes of migration, cultural encounters, and language. Each scenario was then performed in all three countries, weaving together local voices and shared experiences. The videos capture the spirit of these collaborative journeys, offering a window into the richness of shadow theatre and the powerful stories that connect us all.

Note that titles of the same script can vary depending on the choices of each country for cultural adaptation. The original 9 scripts were performed and adapted in each of the three countries. For example “The Journey of Death”, titled by Syrian children and based on the true story of Ailan Kurdi, was adapted in “The Story of Adam” o “Adam’s travel” in the other countries.

The documentary

The Shadow en Route Documentary traces the creative journey of children and artists across Italy, Greece, and Türkiye who revived the ancient art of shadow theatre to tell stories of migration, memory, and connection. The film reveals how the project was developed in all its parts — from research on shadow theatre routes to the overall structure and organization of activities — and features testimonies from both participants and artists, offering a comprehensive view of the collective work, creativity, and dedication behind this project.

Video playlist on YouTube

The video playlist on YouTube contains all individual credits for each video.

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Videos from Italy

1. Karagiozis and the Apple

by Amal for Education APS – Rome & Thessaloniki

Script: Juanjo Corrales, Christos Stanisis, and the children of Thessaloniki

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Elettra Andreoli, Lorenzo Bollici, Giulia Camilli, Gaia Cerbarano, Klynt Spark Cruzado, Md Emon, Alessandra Manosca, Luigi Elia Parisi, Rebecca Schioppa, Dylan Shen, Melissa Yu

A playful adaptation of the traditional Karagiozis tale, created between Greece and Italy. The story celebrates friendship, sharing, and imagination through the voices and shadows of children who bring the timeless hero into today’s world.

2. Karagiozis and the Taverna

by Amal for Education APS – Rome & Thessaloniki

Script: Juanjo Corrales, Christos Stanisis, and the children of Thessaloniki

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Dante Adingad, Neri Ardenti, Dario Bracci, Francesca Camarota, Alice Carraro, Matilde Dieli, Christian Follin, Vinicio Fontana, Mia Forti Tagliati, Alice Namu Gaudio, Shajjad Hosan, Dinol Maddumage Don, Luca Marinaro, Lucio Valerio Marsilio, Edoardo Montanari, Giacomo Musillo, Claudio Paciello, Gioele Peduzzi, Matteo Silvestri, Mattia Sordilli, Vittoria Venturi, Cheikh Wade

In this lively tale, Karagiozis opens a taverna where laughter, music, and chaos intertwine. Created between Greece and Italy, the performance captures the humor, warmth, and improvisation that make shadow theatre a shared language across cultures.

3. The Last Leaf

by Amal for Education APS – Rome & Kilis

Script: Nizar Ridvan, Hasan Tabsho, Hala El Ruh, and the children of Kilis

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Leonardo Gallotta, Xinhao Liao, Alessia Liu, Nabila Mazi, Alessandro Minutilli, Giulia Occhio, Riccardo Providenti, Viola Ramundo, Enea Valtorta, Valentino Villavicencio

The story follows Amal, a young girl struggling with poor health who begins to lose hope as her strength fades. Supported by her devoted sister, she rediscovers faith and resilience, learning that even in the hardest moments, care and love can bring life back — just like the last leaf that refuses to fall.

4. Karagiozis in Space

by Amal for Education APS – Rome & Thessaloniki

Script: Juanjo Corrales, Christos Stanisis, and the children of Kordelio

Shadows and Narrators: Valerio Bravetti, Viola Carraro, Valerio Colella, David Hong, Pietro Laurenzi, Viola Liberatore, Aleksa Maravic, Antonio Michele Melchionda, Bianca Mobili, Guido Saporito, Nasir Abrar Shafayat

In this imaginative adventure, Karagiozis becomes an astronaut and travels to space, discovering new worlds and strange creatures. Through humor and curiosity, he learns that even far from Earth, friendship and kindness are what truly connect us all.

5. The Subway that Wanted to Fly

by Amal for Education APS – Rome

Script: Angela Sajeva and the children in Rome

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Stefano Baltazar, Ludovica Boccanera, Luigi Corvo, Lorenzo D’Argenio, Riccardo Dentamaro, Nicolas Gonzalez Martinez, Safin Kazi, Anthony Narducci, Roberto Proietti Salvatori, Manuele Vitelli, Ludovica Zaca’

In this poetic story, a subway in Rome dreams of flying above the city instead of running underground. Laughed at at first, it faces many challenges until the people of Rome and a flock of birds come together to help it rise. A tale of courage, solidarity, and the power of believing in impossible dreams.

6. The Mysterious Flower

by Amal for Education APS – Rome

Script: Angela Sajeva and the children in Rome

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Ahana Amin Moral, Diego Cacioppo, Francesca Ferro, Olimpia Nardi, Hernan Quirino Jr Pendon, Livia Reale, Bianca Rizzo, Alexandra Sebastian, Luca Tari Capone, Francesco Simone Vasselli, Damiano Viele, Rui Xu Kai

The story follows a group of travelers who set out in search of a mysterious flower said to bloom only once in a lifetime. Along their journey through distant lands and encounters with different cultures, they discover that the real treasure lies not in the flower itself but in the friendship and understanding found along the way.

7. The Necklace

by Amal for Education APS – Rome & Kilis

Script: Nizar Ridvan, Hasan Tabsho, Hala El Ruh, and the children of Kilis

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Anna Ambrosini, Matteo Berardi, Sofia Cicerchia, Vittoria Conti, Nicolò De Luca, Nicola Dichicco, Claudine Carolina Herrera Tamayo, Sara Herzel, Vittoria Koveos, Tito Mastrodonato, Maya Morrissey, Francesco Romeo Possenti, Angelo Vita

The story tells of a refugee family separated by war, where a lost necklace becomes the symbol of love, memory, and reunion. Through perseverance, learning, and mutual support, the family finds hope again, rebuilding their lives and rediscovering the ties that keep them together.

8. Adam’s Travel

by Amal for Education APS – Rome & Kilis

Script: Nizar Ridvan, Hasan Tabsho, Hala El Ruh, and the children of Kilis

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Niccolò Dambruoso, Lorenzo Giacomin, Elena Bianca Giubitosi, Sandro Lin, Nora Mosti, Andrea Natale, Beatrice Pennacchi, Luca Valerio Sarra, Barbie Shu, Giacomo Tommasi di Vignano, Pietro Venturi, Emma Weng

Inspired by the true story of Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian child found on the Turkish shores, this shadow play follows Adam and his family on their journey in search of safety. Through loss, courage, and the dream of a peaceful home, the story gives voice to the countless children whose travels mark both the pain and the hope of migration.

9. The Travel Through Colours

by Amal for Education APS – Rome

Script: Angela Sajeva and the children in Rome

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Lorenzo Barbina, Lucia Angelina Carles, Francesco Ante D’Aloia, Tommaso De Cristofaro, Ludovico Inì, Bruno Licci, Riccardo Amedeo Mancini, Federico Mingarelli, Rocco Misiani, Daniel Rampelli, Tommaso Travaglio, Martina Viola

The story follows a group of friends who discover that the world has lost its colours. Determined to bring them back, they embark on a journey across magical lands and meet fantastic creatures, learning along the way that imagination, friendship, and courage can restore beauty to the world.

Videos from Greece

10. Karagiozis in Space

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki

Script: Christos Stanisis, Juanjo Corrales Zamorano, and the children of Thessaloniki

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Anastasios Boufidis, Angelos Valais, Apostolos Karanikas, Ariadni Archonti, Charalabos Makridis, Despoina Kyrollari, Eleni Kaitelidou, Enea Shouali, Ioanna Theofanidou, Mikel Ramadani, Panagiota Loukidou, Panagiota Margariti, Rosela Hysa, Theodoros Avramidis, Vasiliki Marnelaki, Veronica Mikelidou

In this playful and futuristic adventure, Karagiozis travels to space, encountering strange planets and hilarious challenges. With his humor and wit, he reminds us that curiosity and laughter can take us far beyond the stars.

11. Karagiozis and the Apple of Discord

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki

Script: Christos Stanisis, Juanjo Corrales Zamorano, and the children of Thessaloniki

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Anastasia Eminidou, Anatoliy Evdokimov, Aristea Golosi, Dimitris Katsarmenoudis, Elias Aslamazidis, Eleni Besimoglou, Eirini Kosmidou, Fotini Boufidou, Gavriil Louko, Maria Loukidou, Melina Moisidou, Nikoleta Giouzepa, Panagiotis Kazantzidis, Stefanos Kostoudis, Taxiarchis Oglou, Thoma Ankoua, Vasileios Kyriakidis

Inspired by the ancient myth, this humorous story reimagines the “apple of discord” through the eyes of Karagiozis. When the famous apple causes chaos once again, Karagiozis must find a clever way to restore peace — proving that laughter can sometimes solve even the oldest conflicts.

12. Karagiozis’ Restaurant “The Beautiful Trapezunta”

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki

Script: Christos Stanisis, Juanjo Corrales Zamorano, and the children of Thessaloniki

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Adriana Hysa, Adamantia Papadopoulou, Alexandros Vakoufaris, Ariadni Tabakidou, Chrisoula Zoulefkiar, Eleonora Kongolidou, Georgios Karakalidis, Ioanna Chartomatsidou, Ioanna Kyriakou, Nikolaos Chavidis, Olga Pavlidou, Panagiotis Eleftheriadis, Valeria Gavrilova, Valeria Sonous

In this lively comedy, Karagiozis opens a restaurant called “The Beautiful Trapezunta,” where chaos quickly takes over the kitchen. Between unexpected guests, mixed-up orders, and endless laughter, Karagiozis proves that good humor and teamwork are the secret ingredients to every feast.

13. Looking for the Lost Flower

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki & Rome

Script: Angela Sajeva and the children in Rome

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Adamantia Papadopoulou, Adriana Hysa, Alexandros Vakoufaris, Ariadni Tabakidou, Chrisoula Zoulefkiar, Eleonora Kongolidou, Georgios Karakalidis, Georgios Mavromatis, Ioanna Chartomatsidou, Ioanna Kyriakou, Ioanna Nefeli Gaitatzi, Nikolaos Chabidis, Olga Pavlidou, Panagiotis Eleftheriadis, Valeria Gavrilova, Valeria Sonous

A group of young explorers sets out to find a legendary flower said to hold the secret of harmony. Their journey takes them through enchanted places and encounters with fantastic beings, teaching them that true beauty and unity bloom when cultures meet and grow together.

14. The Mysterious Necklace

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki & Kilis

Script: Nizar Ridvan, Hasan Tabsho, Hala El Ruh, and the Syrian children in Kilis

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Anastasia Eminidou, Aristea Golosi, Dimitris Katsarmenoudis, Elias Aslamazidis, Eleni Besimoglou, Eirini Kosmidou, Fotini Boufidou, Gavril Louko, Konstantina Tsakiri, Maria Loukidou, Melina Moisidou, Nikoleta Giouzepa, Panagiotis Kazantzidis, Stefanos Kostoudis, Taxiarchis Oglou, Thomas Agoua, Vasileos Kyriazidis

A touching story about a Syrian family separated by conflict and reunited through a necklace that carries memories of love and hope. As the necklace travels across borders and generations, it becomes a symbol of resilience, identity, and the enduring strength of family bonds.

15. The Subway that Wanted to Fly

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki & Rome

Script: Angela Sajeva and the children in Rome

A subway in Rome dreams of flying above the city instead of running underground. Despite ridicule and obstacles, it finds encouragement from the people and a flock of birds who help it rise. A poetic tale about courage, dreams, and the collective strength that makes the impossible come true.

16. The Journey into Colors

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki & Rome

Script: Angela Sajeva and the children in Rome

Shadows, Lights, and Narrators: Amelia Bogdani, Anastasios Boufidis, Angelos Valais, Apostolos Karanikas, Ariadni Archonti, Charalabos Makridis, Despoina Kyrollari, Eleni Kaitelidou, Enea Shouali, Ioanna Theofanidou, Maria Tsakiri, Marjola Bogdani, Mikel Ramadani, Panagiota Loukidou, Panagiota Margariti, Rosela Hysa, Theodoros Avramidis, Vasiliki Marnelaki, Veronica Mikelidou

When the world suddenly loses its colors, a group of friends embarks on a journey to bring them back. Traveling through enchanted lands and meeting extraordinary beings, they learn that imagination, friendship, and cooperation can restore the beauty and light that unite us all.

17. The Sun Always Rises

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki & Kilis

Script: Nizar Ridvan, Hasan Tabsho, Hala El Ruh, and the Syrian children in Kilis

A story of loss and hope, inspired by the lives of Syrian refugee children. When darkness seems endless, the young protagonists discover that the sun always rises again — carrying a message of strength, renewal, and the belief that every new day can bring light after the storm.

18. The Journey of Death

by Synkoino Coop – Thessaloniki & Kilis

Script: Nizar Ridvan, Hasan Tabsho, Hala El Ruh, and the Syrian children in Kilis

A powerful and emotional story inspired by the real journeys of Syrian refugees who risked their lives at sea. Through shadows and silence, the performance tells of fear, loss, and the fragile line between life and death — but also of the enduring hope that keeps humanity alive even in its darkest hour.