Kipos Cinema Launches Summer Season with Tanais Documentary

Friday, 22 May 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

The historic Kipos open-air cinema in Chania is launching its summer screening season with a special documentary event. The film showing is "Tanais: In the Embrace of the Abyss," a historical documentary directed by Viky Arvelaki. Kipos, one of Crete's beloved traditional outdoor cinemas, offers an atmospheric setting where visitors can watch films under the night sky in a garden environment. The documentary explores the ancient city of Tanais, a Greek colony at the mouth of the Don River. This screening marks the start of the summer program at Kipos, which regularly features Greek and international films throughout the warmer months. Tourists staying in or visiting Chania can check the cinema's schedule for additional screenings. The Kipos cinema is located in central Chania and is easily accessible on foot from most accommodation in the old town.