Billy Cotsis
News –
Beloved ‘Bevo Cinema’ in Beverly Hills with rich Greek history shuts its doors
On January 27, GU Filmhouse Beverly Hills, in Sydney, affectionately known as ‘Bevo cinema’ to many locals, ceased trading. The one-time Greek owned cinema complex will be a void hard …
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Dreaming of Pappou and a global stage: Anthony Locascio shines at the Enmore Theatre
What happens when you combine the legendary Enmore Theatre, one of Australia’s top comedians paying homage to his inspirational grandfather, and an opening set from the brilliant George Kapiniaris? You …
Dialogue –
Global advocates call for peace in Gaza
Elijah Demetrios Kahlenberg: “Brothers, not ‘others’” I spoke with 22-year-old Elijah Demetrios Kahlenberg, a Jewish-American peace activist who founded Atidna International – bringing Jews/Israelis and Arabs/Palestinians together in pursuit of …
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Summer reads: Greek history, myth, and culture uncovered
Billy Cotsis, Jim Claven, and Dr John Martino—a triad of passionate history tragics and writers an—share their must-read picks for the summer. Dr John Martino – Academic, and award-winning author …
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Symban World Radio celebrate at the Greek Community Club
Listeners and supporters of the Sydney and international broadcast radio station, Symban World Radio all gathered at Lakemba’s Greek Community Club. Symban World Radio which broadcasts out of Hurlstone Park …
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From Ayvalık to Mytilene: A family’s journey through war and betrayal
In 1917 my grandfather as a child escaped the Turkish massacres of Greeks in Ayvalık, on Turkey’s Aegean coast. Almost his entire family was wiped out. The city of Mytilene, …
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Santa says let’s get behind the Bilingual Bookshop
In 2009, Sydney became the home of the Greek Bilingual Bookshop, a Greek bookshop ahead of its time. Set up by the singer/songwriter/author Eleni Elefterias at Stanmore, before moving to …
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Greko of Calabria to Anzac and more, the Greek Film Festival supporting documentaries
Almost three decades ago, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW had the vision to bring to Greek and Cypriot films to Australia. Some of the greatest movies and names have …
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Creation of our narrative in documentaries like Greko of Calabria and Anzac in the Greek Film Festival and documentaries
Almost three decades ago, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW had the vision to bring to films from Greece and by Greeks from the diaspora to Australia. The annual Greek …
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Finding Greece in The Philippines: A Billa in Manila
At first glance what could a Southeast Asian nation have in common with Greece? Different food, the distance is great, not even Alexander or Seleucid ventured this far east, yet …