Storyline
Since the 1970s, lesbians from around the world have been drawn to the island of Lesvos, the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. When they find paradise in a local village and carve out their own queer lesbian community, tensions simmer with the local residents. With both groups claiming ownership of lesbian identity, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou—a native and lesbian herself—is caught in the middle and chronicles 40+ years of love, community, conflict, and what it means to feel accepted.
Cast & Crew
Tzeli Hadjidimitriou
Self (Narrator)
Lead
Maria Katsikadakou
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tzeli Hadjidimitriou's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lesvia is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
