After a three month trial period of screenings and preparations, the newly established Greek Film Society Sydney began its official program on Wednesday night and is seeking new members interested in Greek film to join in.
The Society is an independently initiated by a group interested in Greek cinema, with the aim of creating a lively space for contact, discussion and exchange of ideas. Film Society members will be able to attend a screenings of Greek films every second Wednesday evening. Screenings are in DVD format with digital projection. Films are introduced by members or special guest speakers and are followed by discussion.
Screenings will take place at the recently renovated Greek Atlas Community and Cultural Centre at 96 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville. The historic building of the old Marrickville Town Hall, awarded for its heritage restoration, provides an ideal space for the activities of the Society. The venue has been generously provided by the Centre for Devotees of the Seventh Art. For those who wish to enjoy home-style Greek cuisine at affordable prices, the Centre’s restaurant is open before screenings.
The Society has been able to acquire rights for the public screening of a range of significant films. It is now set to launch its first six-month program which includes fiction films such as Nikos Perakis’ Living Dangerously; Katerina Evangelakou’s Think It Over; Jules Dassin’s The Rehearsal; Elia Kazan’s America, America; Nikos Nikolaidis’ Sweet Bunch and the documentaries Mourning Rock by Filippos Koutsaftis, There Was No Other Way by Stavros Psillakis; along with other films.
The Society’s first season began with Greek director Michael Cacoyannis’ A Matter of Dignity.
The Society aims to provide members with a quality program of old and new Greek Cinema, as well as films from diverse places that relate to Greek diasporic life. Films have English subtitles wherever possible, and the Society’s activities are conducted in both Greek and English.
The Society is a non-profit organisation. To attend screenings one needs to become a Society member, choosing from the following options:
One-year membership (approximately 22 films) – $50 or six-month membership (approximately 11 films) – $30 (students and pensioners $25)
Everyone is welcome to a free screening before they join.
For enquiries, or to receive regular email bulletins, email greekfilmsocietysydney@gmail.com or phone 0418 771 772 (John), 0404 635 471 (Manolis) or 0450 155 194 (Evi). For further information visit http://greekfilmsocietysydney.com/