Christopher Vourlias For an event that functions as the premier showcase for the Greek documentary industry, the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival again offered a prime platform for local docmakers at its 24th edition, with 77 feature-length and short Greek documentaries screening across the festival’s various competition and non-competitive sections.Marco Gastine, a co-founder of the Hellas Doc Association, a trade group representing the interests of Greek documentary filmmakers, has witnessed the industry’s steady evolution since the association was founded in 2013.“There was nothing specific about documentaries [in Greece’s film policy at the time],” Gastine told Variety in Thessaloniki. “It was underrepresented in the public programs at the Greek Film Center and [public broadcaster] ERT.” The pubcaster was in fact shuttered from 2013 to 2015, as part of cost-cutting measures by an austerity-minded government, plunging the documentary industry into crisis.
Sandra Lee undergoes hysterectomy surgery after years of putting it off
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A post shared by Sandra Lee (@sandraleeonline)After getting the medical news, the 55-year-old recalled a conversation years ago in which a friend urged her to get a "complete hysterectomy.""After all of the issues I had experienced with my breast cancer surgery, the last thing I wanted to do was have another major operation- so I didn't," she said. Page Six reported that things changed for Sandra after reading about women like Amy Schumer and Angelina Jolie, both of whom have been open about their health issues."Over the last few years I have watched and admired the grace of other women who went public with their own health decision while I sat on the sidelines in awe and with a bit of fear. Brave women, like my friend's mother who sadly had lost her battle with breast cancer after it had spread to her ovaries," she said.
"I admit, I am a little embarrassed that I hadn't had the courage to get this final stage done until now."The TV chef lauded the "brave" women who've had hysterectomies."It'll be an everything out procedure and after that, there won't be any more halo of worry hanging over my head," she said, adding that her fiancé Ben Youcef is by her side."I am filled with all sorts of emotions. I am scared but also happy to be getting this done- strength and courage! We must always remember to have strength and courage," she said.
"Hopefully this will encourage anyone who needs to get a concerning procedure done to take the opportunity now so you can live as happy and healthy as possible. We must all live our best lives every day and in every way."Sandra underwent a double mastectomy in May 2015.
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Another health challenge. Sandra Lee opened up about deciding to have a hysterectomy nearly seven years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Sandra Lee Is Recovering After Undergoing Hysterectomy Surgery 7 Years After Breast Cancer Battle
Sandra Lee is recovering after undergoing a hysterectomy surgery almost seven years after being diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.
Sandra Lee undergoes hysterectomy years after cancer battle
Gallery: ‘My mother and father didn’t know what to do!' Did you know these stars lived with epilepsy? (BANG Showbiz)However, the Emmy Award winning star went on to explain that she was inspired to go for the surgery after "admiring the grace" of other women who went public with their own health battles. She wrote on Instagram: "I have watched and admired the grace of other women who went public with their own health decision while I sat on the side-lines in awe and with a bit of fear.
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