Movies
Greek News
New Daniel Craig Movie to Film in Greece this June
Daniel Craig, the famous and beloved around the world English actor, is expected to come to Greece in June this summer to participate in the filming of the sequel of the film ''Knives Out.''
Movies
”Greek Freak”: Cast of Disney’s Film About Antetokounmpo Revealed
Disney+ is currently developing a film based on the life of star Milwaukee Bucks basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Movies
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” to Be Filmed in Greece
Nia Vardalos took to Instagram on April 7 to share updates on "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3". Fans have been waiting to hear about the highly anticipated sequel to her hit 2002 comedy. The actress and producer confirmed on...
Business
Greece Becomes a Movie Hub with 18 International Productions in 2021
Up to eighteen international movies will be shot in Greece in 2021, confirming that the country is on the path to become a filming hub.
Diaspora
Hellenic Film Society USA Celebrates Greek Bicentennial
The Hellenic Film Society USA will celebrate the Greek Bicentennial with a series of Greek films offered for online viewing.
Greek News
Evan Spiliotopoulos’ ‘The Unholy’ To Be Released April 2
Evan Spiliotopoulos, the screenwriter behind massive blockbuster hits such as "Beauty and the Beast", "Hercules", and "Charlie's Angels", has a new film called "The Unholy" scheduled for release on April 2. "The Unholy", originally titled "Shrine", also marks Evan's directorial...
Greek News
San Francisco Greek Film Festival to Offer Free, Virtual and Drive-In Movies
This year's San Francisco Greek Film Festival, which is set for April 16-25, 2021, will offer free, virtual film screenings.
Hollywood
Lia Bozonelis Interview: Making “Safer at Home” Thriller in a Pandemic
While a lot of Hollywood has been dealing with the pandemic, writer/producer Lia Bozonelis decided to make a movie, called "Safer at Home."
Crime
#MeToo Movement in Greece Spreads from Sport to Entertainment
The #MeToo movement, the global social movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment, is now spreading like wildfire in Greece. Following allegations of sexual abuse in the sport of sailing, Greek women are now speaking about harassment by male directors...
entertainment
Antetokounmpo Biopic Among High-Budget Movies Lined Up in Greece
The Giannis Antetokounmpo biopic by Disney, focused on the teenage years of the NBA star in Athens, stands among a substantial number of high-budget productions lined up to film in Greece in 2021.
The unprecedented boom is thanks to the...
Archaeology
American School of Classical Studies at Athens Wins Film Award for Corinth Excavation
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens was given the Orona Foundation Award for its short film "Twelve Decades of Discovery: American School Excavations at Corinth" on Saturday, November 21.
The Orona Foundation Award, bestowed at the 20th International...
Greece
The 23rd Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People will be Online this Year
The 23rd Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People will be held online this year, featuring 90 films dealing with important issues for children and the whole family.
The festival will take place November 28-December 5 and since...
Hollywood
“Apples” Will Represent Greece for International Feature Film at Oscars in 2021
"Apples," the directorial debut of Greek filmmaker Christos Nikou, will represent Greece in the "Best International Feature Film" category at the Oscars in 2021. Nikou is known internationally for his work as assistant director on critically acclaimed films like "Dogtooth"...
Culture
The 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival Launches Virtually
The 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) launched virtually on Thursday, as the opening film was projected onto a screen in an empty room in the Olympion theater due to the coronavirus.
Organizers of TIFF recognized the importance of film...
Greece
When Sean Connery Called for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The first time the now legendary actor Sean Connery visited Greece was in 2001. He was so impressed by his visit to Acropolis that he allegedly exclaimed, "Oh, my God, what an unbelievable place. Why it took me so...