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‘When Tomatoes Met Wagner’ highlights Greece’s agricultural crisis
The Greek documentary, ‘When Tomatoes met Wagner’, comes to Australia after having its world-premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and winning the FIPRESCI Award for Best Greek Film at …
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‘Pause’, an award-winning Cypriot film about toxic masculinity
After winning multiple awards including the FIPRESCI prize, Greek Cypriot film Pause will be screened at the Sydney Film Festival (SFF) from 8 June. Directed by Greek Cypriot Tonia Mishiali, …
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Greek director Vasilis Kekatos wins Palme d’Or for best short film at 72nd Cannes Film Festival
Greek director Vasilis Kekatos’ film, “The Distance Between Us and the Sky”, unanimously won the Palme d’Or for best short film at the 72nd Cannes Festival on Saturday. Kekatos is …
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‘Hill 731’: Free film screening at Hellenic RSL
The Hellenic RSL Melbourne, will screen the historic Greek film ‘Hill 731’ at 1.30pm on 1 June at the group’s club house. The Battle on Hill 731 was a significant …
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Greek Student Film Festival calls young people in Australia to create films inspired by their heritage
Returning for the ninth year, the Greek Student Film Festival offers young Greek Australians the chance to explore their Greek heritage and create a work for the big screen. Primary …
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George Kallis composes ‘Cliffs of Freedom’ soundtrack [VIDEOS]
It is not the first time Greece has taken the centrestage in the Hollywood film industry be it antiquity and mythology or the World War I&II events. A new film, …
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Filmmakers invited to submit films for Kastellorizo’s Beyond Borders Film Festival
Interested filmmakers are invited to submit their films to the “Beyond Borders” International Documentary Film Festival that is taking place on Kastellorizo for the fourth year. Interested Greek and foreign filmmakers …
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Lanthimos selected to be part of Cannes Film Festival jury
Oscar-nominated Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos was selected to be a member of the jury at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in May. Organisers announced on Monday that the Greek director …
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Kelly Sarri’s new documentary on Greek tax evasion
Greeks have long been criticised for tax evasion, however the problem is far more complex than it seems. Director Kelly Sarri’s latest documentary, titled Tax Evasion: A Greek National Sport, …
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Interview with Balkan Bregovic: Balkan sounds come to Australia
Bregovic’s musical journey begins in the 70s, where his rock band, Bijelo Dugme, was met with tremendous success. He went on to compose music for films such as Time of …