Spice Up Your Life at the 2004 Greek Film Festival!
In a year that has seen the world's attention focused on Athens for the upcoming Olympics and The amazing Greek Victory at Euro 2004, we are proud to add a spicy ingredient to the mix by welcoming you to the 12th Greek Film Festival of Sydney. The Festival is an eclectic celebration of contemporary Greek cinema presented by The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW and Palace Cinemas in conjunction with the Greek Film Centre (Athens).
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With national attendance figures increasing yearly the Festival attracts cinema buffs from both within and beyond the Greek community and has emerged as one of the most exciting annual film events in the country.
The 2004 Festival will be launched by the bittersweet epic, A Touch of Spice, courtesy of Roadshow Film Distributors. Acknowledged as one of the most successful Greek movies ever made, A Touch of Spice tells the story of a young Greek boy growing-up in Constantinoupolis whose grandfather teaches him that both food and life need a little something to give them flavour; they both require…a touch of spice.
The film's writer/director, Tassos Boulmetis, will be the opening night guest-of-honour in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Other Festival highlights include the controversial dramas Hardcore and Oxygen, veteran director Michael 'Zorba the Greek' Cacoyannis' lavish adaptation of Chekov's The Cherry Orchard starring Charlotte Rampling and Alan Bates, the comic R20 from director Lakis Lazopoulos and Matchbox, a searing depiction of family life which serves as an antidote to the domestic cosiness of My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
The Festival is also delighted to present director Jule's Dassin's timeless Never on a Sunday featuring Melina Mercouri in her most memorable on-screen role, and the political thriller Z from renowned director Costa Gavras.
Festival screening dates around Australia are as follows:
Melbourne: (Sept 8-21) Palace Cinema Como
Sydney: (Sept 9-22) Palace Norton Street Cinemas
Brisbane (Sept 22-26) Palace Centro Cinemas
Canberra (Sept 16 to Sept 22) Electric Shadows
Perth (Sept 29 to Oct 3) Palace Cinema Paradiso
Adelaide (Sept 29 to Oct 4) Palace Nova East End Cinemas
We will be sending you regular updates with what is happening and special events and there will be plenty of chance to win tickets and other great prizes.
This is such an exciting year for all things Greek so let's celebrate in style!!!
Jump online to visit our website @ www.greekfilmfestival.com.au
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"... both food and life require a little salt to give them flavour; they both require ... a touch of spice." A Touch of Spice is one of the best loved and most watched films in Greek cinematic history. Around 1.5 million of Greece's 10 million population saw it! Tickets BOOK NOW! -- > <ONLINE TICKETS>
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