Synopsis: Two families from 1843, at the beginning of the creation of the New Greek state, till 1973, are separated and united over the years, passing intrigues, deaths, troubled times, just like the country … A painting is loved, hated, changed hands, just like the country … Has his own life or reflects what READ MORE …
Synopsis: Victor is a twenty-something ex-diving champion now working in a furniture factory and living with his sick grandmother in a seaside town in Greece. Distraught after her death, he decides to dust off her old car and travel to Germany to visit his estranged mother. On the ferry to Italy, he meets READ MORE …
Synopsis: While awaiting the results of his mother’s visa renewal request, a teenage immigrant recalls memories from his childhood in Uganda and wonders whether the pursuit of the American dream is everything he imagined it to be. Running Time: 14 min Drama All Audiences Director: Laki Karavias Awards: Best Composer, Best Producer – READ MORE …
Synopsis: A little story from a blue-collar neighborhood. Lina, a middle-aged lady who never leaves the balcony of her house, intervenes in everything that happens within her visual field. People passing by in front of her building, neighbors from the apartments across the street, everyone realize that whatever they do, Lina is watching READ MORE …
Synopsis: In a working-class neighborhood of Athens, amid the economic crisis, the resurgence of fascism, and Covid-19, a group of 18-year-old students persecute immigrants, queers, anyone who is just different. A classmate of theirs, who refuses to hide his dislike for their action, quickly becomes their target. Running Time: 1 hrs, 35 min READ MORE …
Synopsis: "Just Like Water" speaks about time and the circle of life. So, we follow a magical journey through time, embedded with vivid images of Spyros, grandfather, man, child ... A girl and a woman always there. A patchwork of images, accompanied by original musical composition, sketched in detail: it weaves the puzzle READ MORE …
Synopsis: The historical incidents and facts that preceded and occurred during the occupation of Smyrna in 1922 by the Turkish army, including the massacre of the local Greek and Armenian population, are recounted through the lives of the Baltatzis family members. Running Time: 2 hrs, 21min Drama All Audiences Director: Grigoris Karantinakis READ MORE …
Link to original article. By the National Herald SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Greek Film Festival (SFGFF) announced that their 2022 event, in hybrid format- in person at Delancey Screening Room in San Francisco and with virtual screenings, will take place April 8-16. All programming for the the 19th annual SFGFF is to READ MORE …
Link to original article. By The National Herald SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Greek Film Festival (SFGFF) announced that their 2022 event, in hybrid format- in person at Delancey Screening Room in San Francisco and with virtual screenings, will take place April 8-16. All programming for the the 19th annual SFGFF is to READ MORE …
Link to original articles. A scene from Katiana Zachariou’s short film, “Betrayal” (2019), a coming of age story filmed in Cyprus, about a daughter coming to terms with her father’s fall from grace. Short-listed for the Cannes Lions Young Director Award in 2020. Image: SFGFF Showcasing a selection of films from the Greek and Cypriot READ MORE …
