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Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Kicks Off on May 9th

The 16th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will be held on May 9th to May 15th this year featuring in-person screenings and events. A virtual film program of screenings and exciting webinars follows from May 12th to...

2021 LA Greek Film Festival Announces Winners

The 2021 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) took place this May, mostly virtually due to the pandemic. After a slate of truly remarkable and moving films, the ceremony's Orpheus Awards winners were announced on Memorial Day Weekend. 2021 LAGFF...

15th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival To Run As Virtual Edition

The 15th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will be held on May 10-30, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will run online and on-demand only; however, in another twist which is actually an advantage for the event,...

LAGFF To Screen ‘Apples’, Greece’s ‘Best International Film’ Contender

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will offer a free virtual screening of the film "Apples" on January 17. Directed by Christos Nikou, "Apples" has already won several awards and great reviews. The film will represent Greece for the...

2020 LA Greek Film Festival Orpheus Award Winners

After being extended to October 21 due to high demand, the first ever virtual LAGFF is drawing to a close, and the 2020 Orpheus Award winners have been announced. This year's audience numbers were especially high, as viewers from the...

Virtual LAGFF Extended to October 21 Due to Popular Demand

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which was scheduled to end on October 15, is extending its 2020 run to October 21 due to popular demand, as requests for passes and tickets have surpassed all expectations. Aris Katopodis, the Festival...

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Goes Online in 2020

After the festival's delay this year due to the current pandemic, the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) has decided to launch virtually on October 1, 2020. Features and shorts will be available online and on-demand only. Though the 14th LAGFF...

Innovative Greek Film “Flickering Souls Set Alight” Sets Light on ALS

The film "Flickering Souls Set Alight", a harrowing look at a man living with ALS, won the Audience Award for Short Film after it screened at the 2019 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF). It was clear many audience members were...

2019 LA Greek Film Festival Orpheus Awards Winners

The 2019 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) ended its run on Sunday, June 9, with the Orpheus Awards ceremony. "Her Job", directed by Nikos Labot, was the film selected to close out the festival. The screening was followed by...

“Olympia” Wins Orpheus Award for Best Documentary

The film "Olympia", a documentary on the life and career of Olympia Dukakis, won the Orpheus Award for Best Documentary at the closing night of the 2019 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF). "Olympia", directed by Harry Mavromichalis, had its...