Welcome to the 28 titles across 49 sessions spanning the last 4 decades of Hellenic cinema that have come together to play as the 14th Antipodes Greek Film Festival.

A cacophony of drama, angst and the hilarious sit along side classical gems and unabashed popular blockbusters – the largest celebration of Greek cinema outside of Greece will be delivered yet again in the luscious surrounds that is Palace Cinema Como.

Headed by the irreverent box office smash hit by Nikos Perakis’ Sirens in the Aegean and featuring the award winning Charitons Choir starring the talented George Chorraface, the 2006 Festival yet again offers an opportunity to sample the wares of the contemporary Greek film industry and its stable of young and award winning filmmakers.

Significantly, the Festival tempers its contemporary flavour with a reverent acknowledgement of past masters headed this year by none other than the director credited with bringing the world’s attention to Greek cinema, Michael Cacoyiannis. His classical Electra, The Trojan Woman and Iphigenia are a master-class in Greek tragedy and where the coming of age on an international stage of the Greek film industry.

Whilst in the retrospective mood, the Festival has looked back and invited a collection of favourites to grace Melbourne’s screens once again. From the popular darlings of Greek Cinema, Aliki Vougiouklaki and Zoe Laskari to the somewhat more recent Festival smash hits such as The Canary Yellow Bicycle, the Festival offers a complete cinematic menu for you to select, savour and devour.

All that is left is for you to pick up the phone and book your tickets (we’d hate for you to miss out) and enjoy the smorgasbord that is the 2006 Greek Film Festival!

Jorge Menidis
Festival Director

BY POPULAR DEMAND

The 14th Antipodes Greek Film Festival is proud to announce yet another special screening of the runaway smash hit:
SIRENS IN THE AEGEAN
On Saturday 7 October at 6:45pm
Bookings: 9827 7533


GREEK FILM FESTIVAL UPDATE - AUDIENCE DEMAND FOR SIRENS

The Melbourne Greek Film Festival went off with a bang on Wed (20th Sep), over 750 people attended Opening Night which proved to be a big success. The Opening Night film, the box office smash hit and critically acclaimed “Siren’s in the Aegean” also proved to be a big hit as audience numbers are indicating.

DUE TO POUPULAR DEMAND AND SOLD OUT SESSIONS A NEW SCREENING OF “SIREN’S IN THE AEGEAN” WILL BE HELD ON SAT 30 SEP @ 7PM

The first of the Sunday night special events which included the screening of Modern Stahtopouta followed by pitas and drinks also sold out!

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS- NOT TO BE MISSED!

Advance sales for Chariton’s Choir, Liubi, the Michael Cacoyanni’s trilogy- Electra (SOLD OUT), The Trojan Women and Iphigenia as well as the Sunday special events nights featuring the classic films like Nomos 4000 and the closing night event I Soferina are strong so book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets can be pre-purchased in advance by contacting Palace Cinema Como on 9827 7533, by logging onto www.palcecinemas.com.au or in person at Palace Cinema Como.