THE 22ND DELPHI BANK GREEK FILM FESTIVAL

THE 22ND DELPHI BANK GREEK FILM FESTIVAL

The 22nd Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival screens 14 feature films, 4 documentaries and a 60’s classics retrospective on the work of Aliki Vougiouklaki, the darling blonde bombshell of Greek stage and cinema who starred in many films including Madalena and Ace of Spades.

Festival chair Nia Karteris, said the financial crisis has had an immense effect on the Greek Film industry, with a 50% cut back in production.

“The situation will get worse before it gets better. Upcoming directors are unable to receive grants from the Greek government. But regardless, many wonderful films are still being produced,” explained Karteris.

“We are excited to be back and proud to showcase the latest and greatest of Greek cinema that is bound to capture the hearts of Greeks and Australians alike,” concluded Karteris. (MMo)

Karteris’s top 3 picks of the festival:

Alex and Eve – an Australian comedy dealing with multi-cultural issues opens the film festival. “This is very funny and with 50% of marriages being mixed in Australia, audiences should embrace this film”.

7 Kinds of Wrath – this hypnotic, beautifully filmed black and white picture deals with a man’s same-sex relationships. “This film captures a negative aspect of Greek culture. Gay relationships are taboo and not acceptable in Greece. It’s a tastefully made film which will not offend – a film people will talk about,” explained Karteris.

Agora: From Democracy to The Market – this is an award winning documentary. “Four years in the making it’s an in-depth look at who caused the financial crisis. This film shows how it has affected everyday people – many have committed suicide. People who have lived through wars are unable to live through this crisis. It’s a film worth seeing which really hits home.”

Oct 14–Nov 1. Palace Norton Street, 99 Norton Street, Leichardt. $19 (single sessions)–$150 (10 film pass). Tickets & Info: greekfilmfestival.com.au

 

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