Chasing Dragons

Chasing Dragons (2025) is a documentary film directed by Themistocles Lambridis.

In 2023, Theodoros Ziakas and a group of friends created the “Dragon Trail,” a unique route through the mountains and rivers of Epirus—one of Europe’s last unspoiled landscapes. But in this region, the ecosystem and its vital lifelines face imminent risk of destruction. The film follows Akis Ziakas, a long-distance athlete who lives and trains in this enchanting setting. Drawing on his ultramarathon experience, Akis sets out to establish a new mountaineering trail connecting the three famous dragon lakes. The route pushes him to his physical and psychological limits, as he battles his inner demons while striving to complete the journey—one that unfolds amid breathtaking natural beauty, forging a profound connection between man and nature.

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Akis Ziakas

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Παναγιώτης Παναρίτης

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Χρήστος Δάρτσης

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Ερρίκος Ράλλης

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Manos Armoutakis

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Μηνάς Μπακούσης

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Αναστάσιος Σούλιος

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