KRISTOS, THE LAST CHILD · Arte, Rai · Italy, France, Greece
TV Show / Documentaries
A creative documentary set on the remote Greek island of Arkoi, following its last remaining child as he faces the prospect of leaving home to continue his education.
Credits
Role
Location Sound Recordist
Director
Giulia Amati
Production Origin
Italy · France · Greece
Shooting Location
Arkoi Island, Dodecanese, Greece
Broadcaster
ARTE France · Rai · ERT · Al Jazeera Documentary Channel
Production Context.
Small island community: working in a close-knit environment required a trust-based and discreet documentary approach throughout.
Child protagonist: miking had to remain calm, light and non-intrusive so the process never weighed on the child at the center of the film.
Boat scene (video excerpt): the scene unfolded in a noisy boat environment, with a loud engine running close to the action. Only the child was wired, while the surrounding characters had to be covered by boom; the moment could not be stopped or controlled, so the work relied on constant attention, restraint and close collaboration with the cinematographer.
Live translation workflow: sound was sent to an off-set translator and recorded on a separate track, giving the director real-time access to meaning and the edit team a synced reference.
Remote Greek island shoot: backup recorder, spare microphones and other essentials were carried throughout, with no realistic nearby replacement option in case of failure when filming in Greece.
