Greek Film Festival

PONTOS

(ΠΟΝΤΟΣ)

Filmmaker Peter Stefanidis uses the Pontian genocide of 1919 to provide a searing insight into soul-blinding hatred, redemption and then resolution. A Pontian farmer suffers an attack by a Turkish soldier that kicks off a catastrophic chain of events.

" Pontos manages in a few minutes what Hollywood blockbusters cannot achieve in grinding hours." Neos Kosmos

Cast: Lee Mason, Ross Black

About the Director:
Growing up in a very traditional Greek/Pontian environment in Melbourne, Peter Stefanidis was exposed to his distinctive Pontian heritage from a very young age, most specifically through dance classes. His interest in cinema saw him attend the Victorian College of the Arts. Pontos is his first film.