a film which loved the nature of Milos

Nicostratus, the pelican by Olivier Horlait starring Emir Kusturica The shooting of a Greek-French-Belgian film, starring the Bosnian director Emir Kusturica, was an undoubtedly fascinating event for the residents and visitors of Milos. Intriguing and cheerful the blending of the locals with the film cast, even the foreign pelicans became friendly with the wild goats and cats of Milos. The unique animal training in the old school of Zefyria was indeed one of the biggest topics of discussion. It's a deeply humane and tender story, based on Eric Bouasset' s novel "Nicostratus", which records the life of a Greek teenager through his friendship with a pelican and his relationship with his father. Directed by: Olivier Horlait Written by: Olivier Horlait & Eric Bouasset (based on the novel "Nicostratus, The Pelican") Starring: Emir Kusturica,Th. le Guellec, J.R. Parker, G. Patsis, F.-X. Demaison, D. Pontikopoulos, V. de Villeneuve, S. Patsikas, D. Sarakizoglou, V. Maragaki Photography: M. Amathieu Music: P. Kalatzopoulos Production countries: France, Greece, Belgium Languages: French, Greek Production year: 2011 The film premieres in Milos on August 3, 2011 at the 18th Cultural Festival. It will be released throughout Greece in September of 2011.