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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...

LAGFF 2019 Showcases Amazing Greek Women of Film

In 2019, the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival is shining its spotlight on incredible Greek women in film, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. The lineup of films this year includes "Olympia" , a film about the...

7th International Project Discovery Forum Showcases New Filmmakers at 2019 LAGFF

The 2019 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will include the 7th International Project Discovery Forum (IPDF), a four-day industry workshop and development lab for new filmmakers. The forum provides professional feedback and support for filmmakers looking to bring their...

LA Greek Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup

The 13th annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF), which will run June 3-9, has just announced its 2019 lineup. Out of hundreds of submissions, the festival narrowed down its selection of films by Greek and Greek diaspora filmmakers to 47...

Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the 2018 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

The 12th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) held its official opening night on June 6 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Greek and Greek-American actors, musicians, and entertainers walked the red carpet before the opening night premiere of "Smuggling...

LA Greek Film Festival Unveils 2018 Lineup (video)

The 12th LA Greek Film Festival has revealed a list of movies sure to whet the appetite of all cinema lovers and friends of Greece. Starting next Monday, June 4, the LAGFF -- after reviewing 175 submissions -- has chosen...

LAGFF Announces Opening and Closing Films for 2018

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival returns to Hollywood this year from June 6 to 10, and recently announced its opening and closing movies. The film festival will open with "Smuggling Hendrix" on June 6 at 7 PM, hosted at...

LA Greek Film Festival Announces Winners; Honors Alexander Payne (Video)

The 11th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival took place at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, June 7-11. One of the most important international Greek cinema events, the festival picked the Tribeca Film Festival-winning feature "Son of Sofia" for...