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Louder than a Scream; Greek Whisper Viral Film Urges Europeans to Love

"My words are a call for a mutual hug." This is how the new short film, entitled 'In Case I Don't Die: A Greek Whisper To Europe', concludes. The viral video is asking Europeans to save Greece, save Europe and...

Mena Suvari Stars in ‘The Opposite Sex,’ Released Today

Greek-American actress Mena Suvari stars in the new romantic comedy "The Opposite Sex" that was released today on Video On Demand and DVD. The movie is the first of a slew of indie films being released by Cinedigm Corp. under its new...

Short Film on Brutal Reality of Palestinian Refugee in Greece

A short film by Palestinian filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel depicting the horrific life of a Palestinian refugee in recession-stricken Greece, makes the rounds in film festivals across the world. The 12-minute long documentary entitled "Xenos" (foreigner, stranger in Greek), shows refugee Abu Eyad...

YouTube Hosts Excerpts From Film "Lord Elgin and Some Stones of No Value"

Excerpts from the 1986 film “Lord Elgin and Some Stones of No Value” starring Hugh Grant and narrating how Lord Elgin took the Parthenon Marbles and moved them to London, are hosted on YouTube. It contains rare underwater footage of the...

Unknown UN Documentary on Post-War Greece Comes to Light

A documentary about Greece in the aftermath of the Civil War and World War II that was found in the United Nations archives in 2007 will be shown on October 30, at 8:00 pm at the National Archives headquarters in Psychiko, Athens....

Greek-Australians Filming in Mykonos

Following the example of the Greek-Australian Nick Giannopoulos who shot the movie "Kings of Mykonos" in the cosmopolitan Greek island, Peter Paroulakis and his daughter Helene decided to film a new movie in the island. The film entitled "As Greek as...

Alexis Varouxakis on Producing Swami Kriyananda Film ‘The Answer’

Alexis Varouxakis, talks about his latest film, "The Answer," which chronicles the spiritual journey of Swami Kriyananda (James Donald Walters) after his meeting with Indian yogi and guru Paramhansa Yogananda.

Amy Sedaris Stars in Indie Comedy ‘Chef’

Greek-American actress Amy Sedaris is part of the ensemble cast in the upcoming food-related indie comedy, "Chef." Directed by and starring Jon Favreau ("Iron Man," "Swingers"), the film centers on talented and dynamic chef Carl Casper who isn't given the space...

Parthenon Marbles Feature Film ‘Promakhos’ Releases Trailer

A feature film that centers on a fictional story about the return of the Parthenon Marbles has just released its first trailer. "Promakhos" is a drama about two Athenian attorneys who pursue litigation for the return of the Parthenon Marbles....

Greek Minister of Culture Witnesses Parthenon Film Shooting

By Theodora Matsaidoni Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports, Mr. Panos Panagiotopoulos, appeared at the Parthenon to witness the filming of “Promahos,” a Coerte and John Voorhees movie. “I am very pleased and moved to see two young  people with Greek...