Pontos

PONTOS
(ΠΟÎΤΟΣ)
Dir. Peter Stefanidis
English language
Australia/2008/10mins/digibeta
Written by Peter Stefanidis
Produced by Peter Stefanidis
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.
Melbourne
Palace Cinema Como
Corner Chapel and Toorak Road, South Yarra
Pontos screens with The Last Homecoming
Sunday 6 September, 2.30pm
Wednesday 9 September, 7.00pm
Sydney
Palace Norton Street Cinemas
99 Norton Street, Leichhardt
Pontos screens with The Last Homecoming
Saturday 12 September, 9.00pm