In the second hour of the radio show “Take Your Time”, on Thursday, 24 July, the guest in the studio of Voice of Greece was Vassilis Xiros.
Greece’s Consul General in Shanghai from 2015 to 2019, Xiros is the director of the film “A Day in Shanghai“, which is available on ERTflix through the end of August.
The film, already resonating with ERT’s streaming audience, was shot in Shanghai just days after the end of Xiros’s diplomatic posting.
He spoke about the challenges of filming on the city’s streets, his first experience behind the camera, the casting process, and how Dimitris Mothonaios—the film’s lead—turned down a strong TV deal in Greece in order to travel to Shanghai for the shoot. He also shared insights into working with Chinese actors and crew, and hinted at his next project for the big screen.