The San Francisco Greek Film Festival is proud to present two screenings of the critically acclaimed biographical film STELIOS about legendary Greek singer Stelios Kazantzidis, whose music shaped generations and gave voice to the Greek diaspora worldwide. This is more than a film–it’s a celebration of identity, resilience, and heritage.
Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24, 2025
7pm
Delancey Street Screening Room | 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
132 minutes | In Greek with English Subtitles | Starring Christos Mastoras
Written by Katerina Bei | Directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos | Produced by Tanweer Productions
We encourage all tickets to be purchased online ahead of time.
The touching story of a child from a Pontic refugee family who managed to survive and thrive against all odds, thanks to his immense talent and resilience in the face of social and personal challenges. Music, love, family, friends, fishing, creativity, people of the night, hardcore fans, and intense conflicts come together to create the mosaic of his life. This film is a tribute to legendary singer, Stelios Kazantzidis, whose voice touched the hearts of all Greeks around the world. A film for those who loved him and those who wish to discover him.
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2025 WILL BE OUR 22nd ANNUAL EVENT
The San Francisco Greek Film Festival (SFGFF) is dedicated to promoting the best film work by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers from around the world. During the annual film festival week, the SFGFF strives to screen a variety of independently produced arthouse and mainstream features, shorts, and documentaries. In addition to presenting a curated lineup of current films, the SFGFF hosts industry guests and conducts different events to inspire, engage and entertain its audience.
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Το Ελληνικό Κινηματογραφικό Φεστιβάλ του Σαν Φρανσίσκο αποχαιρετά τον Μανούσο Μανουσάκη
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SFGFF: Έναρξη με αθάνατες Ελληνίδες μανάδες
Link to Original Article Χθες έγινε η επίσημη έναρξη του Ελληνικού Κινηματογραφικού Φεστιβάλ του Σαν Φρανσίσκο, στο ίδρυμα Delancy που κατά READ MORE …
Screen Grabs: Let’s run away to Greece
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Link to the original Article Μετά τις προβολές στον Δαναό και το Φεστιβάλ Χανίων, η ταινία του Κωνσταντίνου Καραμαγκιώλη ταξιδεύει READ MORE …
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