The Greek Film Festival of Australia returns this month with a major milestone: its 30th anniversary.

Running from October 14 to 26, the festival will celebrate three decades of Greek cinema in Australia with screenings across the country, including retrospective gems and new releases.

As part of Sydney’s Greek Film Festival is a special event with Sydney Silver Screen on Tuesday 21 October at Steki Taverna.

Hosted by Ouzo Talk, the night brings together filmmakers Alex Lykos, Peter Andrikidis, Billy Cotsis and Kay Pavlou for a conversation about creativity, storytelling and the Greek-Australian experience.

The 30th Greek Film Festival is a featured event of our Greek Guide, which you can visit on our site for more information about events, times and bookings.

It wouldn’t be a season of Greek events without the music, and there happen to be a few Greek music events around the corner.

In Melbourne we have the Taxithi Project – The Past is a Place late this month.

It might be the 1970s in Prahran, 1964 in Footscray or 1956 in Collingwood—whichever the year, Greek families arrived in their thousands, carrying hopes for a better life.

And the music followed. These melodies soothed homesick hearts and became the soundtrack of a new life far from home.

These memories come to the stage in a journey through migration, music and belonging.

Over in Brisbane next weekend is the latest tribute to Mikis Theodorakis, a recurring theme in Australia’s Greek music scene.

A Window for Light: Mikis Theodorakis as I heard it from my father is a deeply personal tribute to the legendary composer, seen through the lens of a father’s enduring gift of song, story and identity.

Those in Canberra can get a night of Greek and Bulgarian music at the Polish White Eagle Club.

Music from Thrace, the Rhodopi Mountains, Epirus, Macedonia and surrounds on 24 October.

For comedy lovers, Greek-American comedian Basile returns to Australia with his show Yiayia Don’t Play. Known for his rapid-fire wit and larger-than-life characters, Basile will tour nationally throughout October with stops in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Finally South Australians get a taste of everything Greek with the Odyssey Greek Festival now underway.

With over fifteen events to be held from now until 1 November across Adelaide, the Odyssey Greek Festival incorporates the Greek Film Festival, masterclasses in traditional cooking, lectures on Greek and Cypriot, dance and music performances, a special dinner event by Neoléa, Art Prize and Art Exhibition, and more.

To find out more about these events and others, or to list an event, visit our Greek Guide.

*If you know of any Greek events taking place across the country, including those organised by Greek syllogoi, please forward details to greekguide@neoskosmos.com.au