The Last Days of Zeugma

The Last Days of Zeugma

In 2000, the construction of a dam on the River Euphrates in Turkey submerged one of the Roman Empire’s great Mediterranean settlements: Zeugma, founded in around 300 BC. Before its scheduled destruction, a Franco-Turkish team of archaeologists, epigraphists, geophysicists and topographers was brought together to carry out emergency excavations. In 1000 years of existence, Zeugma came under Greek, Roman and Byzantine rule. Stunning Roman mosaics were uncovered and saved by archaeologists working against the clock.

Rovereto International Festival of Archaeological Film 2006 (Italy)
• Audience and Jury Awards; gold and silver ‘capital’ awards

Brussels 2004
• Descartes Prize for Science Communication

The Archaeology Film Festival 2003 (USA)
• Special Jury Award
• Special Mentions in the Best Film, Best Director and Audience Award categories

Mediterraneo Video Festival 2002
• Best Scientific Documentary Award

International Meeting of Archaeological Film of the Mediterranean Area 2002 (Greece)
• Best Director Award
• Grand Jury Prize

Maremma Doc Festival, Pitigliano 2001 (Italy)
• Grand Prize (science film category)

Echotop Film Festival 2001 (Slovakia)
• City of Bratislava Grand Prize

Teleciencia International Scientific Film Festival, Vila Real 2001 (Portugal)
• Art Prize

Oullins Scientific Film Festival 2001 (France)
• Young Audience Award

Kineon Archaeological Film Festival 2001 (Brussels)
• Grand Prize
• Audience Award

Bailly Adventure Film Festival 2001 (France)
• Special Jury Award

Telescience Festival 2001 (Montreal)
• Grand Prize

Rovereto International Festival of Archaeological Film (Italy)
• Paolo Orsi Award
• Audience Award

Silver Rembrandt 2001 (Amsterdam)
• Best documentary in the science/nature category

Nancy Scientific Film Festival 2001 (France)
• City of Nancy Award

Filmobidos International Scientific Film Festival 2001 (Portugal)
• Grand Prize

Mif-Sciences.net Trophy 2001 (Orsay, France)
• Best Scientific film

International Science Film Festival 2001(Australia)
• Best Director Award

Trento Film Festival 2001 (Italy)
• Silver Medal

International Scientific Film Festival 2001 (Orsay, France)
• Grand Prize
• Young Jury award

Amiens Archaeological Film Festival 2001 (France)
• Grand Prize
• Special Jury Award