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Greek Movie Ouzeri Tsitsanis in Shanghai International Film Festival

As part of the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival, held on June 11-19, 2016, the Greek movie Ouzeri Tsitsanis by Manousos Manousakis was selected for the Spectrum section, which keeps track of global cinema screenings. On the evening of...

Video: Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Watch interviews and coverage from the opening night of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF), the most Greek red carpet in Hollywood! 10 years ago, a few Greeks were crazy enough to start a festival promoting Greek Cinema in...

Greek Films Excel at International Film Festivals

Greek cinema has a long and rich history, even now with financial crisis that is plaguing the country, the film industry in Greece is dominating the domestic market, and has experienced international success on several occasions. In spite of...

Greek Actor Kostas Tsakonas Passes Away

Greek comedian Kostas Tsakonas passed away on Wednesday, November 4, at the age of 72 years old. The famous actor had suffered from a stroke five years ago. He was also battling with cancer, as well as being hospitalized...

Video: New Greek Film 'Marionettes' Uncovers a Conspiracy Many Greeks Could Believe

A new thriller that tells the story of an investigative journalist trying to uncover his friend's death -but finds himself a victim of a very powerful secret society that governs Greece - opened last weekend in Greece. The film directed...

A Celebration of Fresh Vision at Greek-Australian Short Film Festival

Now in its sixth year, the Greek Australian Short Film Festival (GASFF) will again screen as part of The Delphi Bank 22nd Greek Film Festival. There are three screenings; the International Shorts (22 October), the Australian Documentary Shorts (24...

Film Choices for the London Greek Film Festival

International media and Greek filmmakers are facing this year’s London Greek Film Festival with reservations, despite the fact that the festival will celebrate its 8th anniversary. It appears that this year’s schedule will not include several Greek films that have been...

Greek Cinema Among the Best and Most Beautiful Outdoor Cinemas in the World

In Greece, nostalgic people usually associate open-air cinemas with the scent of jasmine, while in the United States, outdoor cinemas have been associated with the comfort of a person’s own car for many years. There are various types of outdoor...

22nd Greek Film Festival Announces 2015 Sydney Program

The Delphi Bank 22nd Greek Film Festival (GFF) announces its full 2015 program showcasing cutting-edge cinema steeped in Greece’s time honoured culture of storytelling. Jam packed with 14 feature films, 4 documentaries and a 60’s classics retrospective on the...

3rd Annual Syros International Film Festival Kicks Off in July

Syros is a magical island with a strong cultural and industrial past, and an urban aura that few places in Greece have. It is no wonder that the island hosts not one but many festivals from classical music to animation. The...