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| A
Touch of Spice
Πολίτικη
Κουζίνα AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE at Greek Film Festival 2004 |
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| Never on Sunday
Ποτέ
την Κυριακή
An American scholar (played by Dassin)
in Greece becomes infatuated with a prostitute and tries to fashion
her in his own image, much to the dismay of his family and friends.
Mercouri plays the life-loving, life-affirming heroine, who brings
a respectability to the world's oldest profession in this delightful
and uniquely tasteful comedy. |
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| The
Valiants of Samothrace
Οι Γενναίοι
της Σαμοθράκης
Featuring a fine ensemble cast, this tragicomedy
is set against real events of 1974. A company of soldiers, branded
as outcasts, are shifted from the Greek-Bulgarian border to an even
less desirable assignment to quell the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
En route to the battle zone, plans change and the unit instead land
in Samothrace. |
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| A Song Is Not Enough
Ενα Τραγούδι
δε Φτάνει Irene, a resistance fighter in the Greece
of 1972 is sent to Korydallos prison by the military regime. But
upon her release in late 1973, she returns home to find that everything
has changed. Relationships and feelings are torn apart with the
greatest impact felt by her nine year old daughter, Olga. |
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Secret November Το
Μυστικό του Νοέμβρη A businessman is convicted for illegal
financial dealings and claims that he was framed by his employer.
He persuades the district attorney to reopen his case in exchange
for information on Secret November - the organisation that murdered
the DA's predecessor. This complex conspiracy thriller explores
the links between big business, organized crime and political corruption. |
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| Alexandria
Αλεξάνδρεια Jean Pierre Lorit stars in this nostalgic,
romantic film about love, life and truth. It follows Elena and her
daughter Nina on their journey along the sandy stretches of Egyptian
coast to the mythical city of Alexandria where Elena grew up. The
quiet journey becomes a turbulent sojourn into the past when Nina
unravels the true story behind the 'great love' of her mother's
life. |
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| Eyes
of Night
Μάτια από
Νύχτα Eleftheria, a 40ish woman working in a
pastry shop, wants to settle down with long-time lover Chronis,
a truck driver. Returning to Athens from a job, Chronis gives a
lift to Vallia, a small-town teen who yearns to start a new life
in the city. But before long, the mistakes and weaknesses of these
three ordinary people collide in a relationship drama that exposes
the frailty of human nature. |
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| Totally Married
Γαμήλια Νάρκη A simple comedy based around Thomas and
Lily, a couple with a child who are experiencing the 'seven year
itch'. Thomas arrives at the obvious solution when he hires the
lovely Irina, (a 23 year-old hooker with a heart of gold) as their
child's nanny. Things soon go comically awry as Irina becomes more
and more involved in the couple's day-to-day life. |
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| Ghost
of a Chance
Αιώνιος
Φοιτητής The gaudy glamour of a backwater resort
is the backdrop for a tale of two would-be con artists. Takis, a
perennial gambler, meets Vera, a dealer-in-training and amidst a
passionate relationship they hatch a scheme to fleece their casino.
However, their success is short lived and they soon realise that
some sacrifices are not worth making when love is at stake. |
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| R 20
Ρο Είκοσι Lakis Lazopoulos gets behind the camera
to offer this unique comedy about love, marital challenges and trying
to make a baby whilst living with the in-laws! Fotis suffers from
'Mental Impotence' which means that he can 'do it' with any woman
except his wife. Meet R 20, the town's butcher and underground porn
dealer who sets about solving our hero's problems. |
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Z Ζήτα A special closing night screening brings you
the classic political thriller, Z which is based on true events
of the assassination of left-wing MP, Grigoris Lambrakis. It follows
the investigation into the apparent involvement of the authorities
in the murder and explores just how far the government will go to
eliminate its political opposition. |
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