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Sneak peek at ‘Man of God’: movie about St Nektarios filmed in Greece
The countdown is on for the much-awaited release of ‘Man of God’ to cinemas. Filmed in Greece, the movie depicts the life of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, who endured unjust …
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Yiana Pandelis shows star quality in challenging feature film “Unsound”
Yiana Pandelis, a young Australian Greek actress who is profoundly deaf is the leading actress in the recently released Australian independent film “Unsound” and she confounds many stereotypes in this …
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Alex Proyas officially unveils state-of-art studio to Sydney film community
Several hundred people are expected to attend the official opening of Australian-Greek filmmaker Alex Proyas state-of-the art virtual production studio Heretic Foundation in Sydney tomorrow afternoon. Mr Proyas, the iconic …
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Greek-Australian deaf actor stars in new Australian feature film
Greek-Australian actor Yiana Pandelis lives in the ‘hearing world’ despite being born deaf. She stars as a deaf community leader in the award-winning Australian romantic drama Unsound, released this week …
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The arrival of Greeks, for the first time on screen
“Many writers dream of having their work adapted into film”, especially if the project is undertaken by an acclaimed director they admire and respect. Not long after we spoke to …
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Heritage and memory: Free 10-day virtual focus on Jewish Greece
Greece holds the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance this year, and a 10-day virtual event is being held in honour of the Greek-Jewish Community. There will be 12 …
Movie lovers invited to enjoy first Polish film festival online
For the first time in its history, the Polish Film Festival will be held online and will be free to view to cinephiles across Australia. Over 30 movies feature in …
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Being Christos Nikou: Interview with the director of the Greek Oscar nomination
As an unpredictable, sweeping pandemic causes people in Apples, the Greek nomination for the Oscars, to develop sudden amnesia, a man finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to …
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The Mandalorian and Ancient Mediterranean Societies: The Way of The Force?
The Star Wars media franchise has always drawn heavily from myth, history, and literature. And, its most recent entry the Mandalorian, is no exception. The Mandalorian is a reference to …
Book delves into issues of immigration and identity in Greek cinema
The treatment of immigration and identity in Greek Cinema in recent years is the subject of a new book by independent film scholar Dr Phillip E Phillis. The book, Greek …