This ethnographic study explores the daily consumption of domestic, global, and Albanian media products by Albanian students, focusing on the relationship between these consumption practices and their experience of otherness both in the Albanian-centric home environment and the Greek-centric school setting. Through in-depth interviews with students and their parents, as well as participant observation in […]
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Digital storytelling as a means of expressing experiential stories of migration and adaptation in Greece “the case of women of Albanian origin
This study explores the use of digital storytelling as a tool for expressing and documenting lived experiences of migration and adaptation in Greek society, focusing on women of Albanian origin. Through qualitative research, the narratives of these women are analyzed, highlighting the challenges, adaptation strategies, and identity formation processes they undergo. The study emphasizes the […]
Testimonies of Albanian immigrants
This book presents a series of personal narratives that document the lived experiences of Albanian migrants in Greece. Through in-depth interviews, the book explores their journeys of migration, the challenges they faced, and the ways they navigated integration into Greek society. It offers valuable insight into the social, cultural, and emotional dimensions of migration, highlighting […]
The Greek-Albanians in Greece: The new “purity”
This video captures a discussion led by Dimitris Christopoulos, a professor at Panteion University, with five students of Albanian origin who grew up in Greece. The conversation focuses on the integration of the second generation of Albanians in Greece, particularly through the lens of education. It explores the treatment they receive from Greek society, their […]
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Do Albanians still feel racism in Greece?
Denisa-Lydia Bayraktari discusses with Stavros Dioskouridis the Albanian migrant experience in Greece in 2023, reflecting on 30 years of Albanian immigration. They delve into topics such as integration, racism, and the challenges of slow naturalization processes. […]
Biographical narratives and biographical identities of second generation Albanian immigrant women studying at the Greek university: roots and routes
This study focuses on the biographical narratives of second-generation Albanian migrant women who are pursuing university studies in Greece. Using qualitative methods, it explores the construction of identity within a migratory and educational context shaped by national, cultural, and social boundaries. The participants reflect on their experiences across family, social, and academic settings, highlighting the […]
All cats are beautiful
The book constitutes an autobiographical narrative that explores the experience of intersecting identities and cultural entrapment, through the lens of migration and the quest for belonging. Through personal testimonies, it reveals the sociopolitical mechanisms of categorization, stigmatization, and the construction of national and cultural otherness within the Greek, Albanian, Cypriot, and broader European contexts. The […]
A Short Border Handbook
Border Handbook offers a concise yet critical reflection on the multifaceted nature of borders—geopolitical, cultural, and symbolic. It interrogates how borders are constructed, experienced, and contested, drawing from interdisciplinary perspectives such as political geography, migration studies, and critical theory. The text provides tools for understanding borders not only as physical demarcations but as dynamic processes […]
“Platonos Academy” (2009) Philippos Tsitos
The film explores themes of national identity and otherness through the life of a Greek small shop owner in the neighborhood of Plato’s Academy in Athens. His worldview is disrupted when he discovers his Albanian origin, challenging his prejudices and perceptions of belonging. Combining humor, realism, and social critique, the film addresses nationalism, racism, and […]
Unimaginable Dreams
Written and directed by Marzia Jamili, a Hazara refugee now living in Sweden, Unimaginable Dreams is an auto-ethnographic essay film that traces Marzia’s last days in Athens, Greece. Blending documentary and fiction, Marzia casts her best friends to recreate magically real versions of her dearest memories of Athens as she delivers a cutting address to […]