Alex Dimitriades plays a sponge diver with a gambling problem in EPIPHANY, just one of the myriad of movies marshaled for the The Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival (GFF) returnin this week to showcase diverse stories from trailblazing Greek filmmakers across the globe.
With 15 features, three engaging documentaries and one Australian short, the Festival returns to Leichhardt’s Palace Norton Street Cinema from 8 to 20 October 2019, with tickets on sale at www.greekfilmfestival.com.au.
“We’re thrilled to announce this year’s eclectic lineup of films, showcasing strong Greek voices from across the globe,” says Festival Chair, Nia Karteris. “From the inspirational, to the thought-provoking, and the downright hilarious, this year’s program showcases an incredible selection of diverse tales that are guaranteed to resonate with Australian audiences.”
Closing the Festival is Australian director Alkinos Tsilimidos’ black comedy The Taverna. Set in Melbourne, the film chronicles a chaotic night in which an impromptu belly dance at a Greek restaurant leads to a series of unexpected and hilarious mishaps.
Cypriot Sunday (Oct 13) will be a dedicated celebration of Cypriot cinema, with wine and snacks by the Cyprus Community of NSW. Screening will be: Pause, Tonia Mishiali’s striking debut feature about an overworked Cypriot housewife, played with finely nuanced steel by Stella Fyrogeni who dreams of violent rebellion against her sexist husband; and The Bullet Within, the true story of a son who must bury his father before his wedding day, set in today’s divided Cyprus.
FESTIVALDETAILS:
WHAT: The Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival Sydney
WHEN: Tuesday 8 October – Sunday 20 October, 2019
WHERE: Palace Norton Street, 99 Norton Street, Leichhardt, NSW 2040
WEBSITE: www.greekfilmfestival.com.au
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GreekFilmFestival
