The film “Apollonia, the gods were right”, is the winner of the First Edition of the Archaeological Film Festival, which ended last night its artistic journey, in the ancient city of Apollonia. The film, which evoked memories and emotions, paid also homage to the first archaeologist in Albania, Leon Rey, who shed light on important discoveries in Apollonia.

Amidst the emotions, Jean Gabriel Rey, son of Leon Rey, expressed appreciation not only for his father’s work, but also for the archaeological and cultural heritage of Albania.

Apollonia, an ancient Albanian city founded by Greek settlers in the 7th century BC, whose ruins were discovered in the period between the two world wars by French archaeologist Léon Rey. A discovery made after sixteen years of superhuman efforts, from which arose a diary entitled “The Gods Were Right.”

The event took place under the auspices and cooperation of the French Embassy, ​​the Italian Institute of Culture in Tirana, the Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Park “Apolonia”.

/Klara Ruci/