Event from “Smile of the Child” where the movie “Thoughts of Nefelis” which refers to bullying was presented

“The film shown in Heraklion sends a symbolic message of awakening and readiness, in the face of a problem that in recent years has taken on alarming dimensions and significantly affects the daily life of many students. “Nepheli’s thoughts”, must become our thoughts too. To remind us that violence and school bullying have no place in our society. Much more in the school environment” said the Regional Governor of Crete, Stavros Arnautakis, in his brief greeting as part of the “Smile of the Child” event at the Astoria cinema, where the short film “The thoughts of Nefelis” was screened, which aims to give substance and voice to the feelings of every child who experiences bullying.

In his intervention, the Regional Governor Stavros Arnautakis congratulated the present President of the Organization “The Smile of the Child” Costas Yiannopoulos, the staff, as well as the teachers and also the parents of the students themselves who work together to deal with the negative social phenomenon.

Mr. Arnautakis stated that for the Region of Crete, any effort aimed at prevention is another field for the development of partnerships, especially those concerning prevention policies for the new generation.

Yours is a more beautiful world, emphasized the District Governor, addressing the hundreds of students, don’t allow anyone to “spoil” it. Leave no room for any phenomenon of violence, and above all leave no room in your heart and mind for violence.

Mr. Arnautakis pointed out that school bullying is not a simple issue and we have an obligation to support every effort that will identify the weaknesses of the system and look for opportunities to improve the educational work and the educational process. After the screening, psychologists from Organization, coordinated an open discussion with the students. Also present at the event were representatives of the Church, Deputy Regional Governors Nikos Syrigonakis and Georgia Milaki, representatives of the Self-Government, public education.