The Greek Heritage Society of Southern California proudly announced that “The Promise of Tomorrow 1940-1960” was awarded Best Feature Documentary at the 2010 Beverly Hills Film, TV & New Media Festival. The documentary highlights first generation Greek Americans. This film is narrated and hosted by Academy Award Winner Olympia Dukakis.
“The Promise of Tomorrow” is part 2 of the award-winning series: “The Greeks of Southern California Through the Century.” It is a universal story of the first generation’s Greek American experience, with courageous stories from those who served bravely during wartime and heartwarming stories being raised Greek at home while struggling to be American outside the home. Opportunities for success are endless and achievements resonate with the first generation as they become part of America’s history.
The question of identity permeates throughout their adult life: “We are not just Greeks; we are not just Americans, but we are a new breed – Greek Americans!”
Collaborators in the project are writer and director Anna Giannotis; executive producers Zoye Fidler, Shelly Papadopoulos and John Gregory-Panopoulos; producers, Antonia Lianos, Gus T. Dalis and Harry Ratner; editor Rich Uber; director of photography Philip Georgious; and composer Bob Luna, along with many hard-working volunteers and contributors.
For more information about the Greek Heritage Society of Southern California or to purchase a DVD, please visit: www.greekheritagesociety.org
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