Meet Renos Haralambidis at the 30th Greek Film Festival in Melbourne
Audiences will have the rare opportunity to hear directly from one of Greece's most distinctive filmmakers, Renos Haralambidis, in a special Q&A at Palace Cinema Como on Thursday 23 October. This event is part of the 30th Greek Film Festival’s tribute to Haralambidis, whose unconventional storytelling has left a lasting mark on modern Greek cinema.
The program features five of his most acclaimed works:
4 Black Suits (2010) - “The deceased does not want to leave before making one last journey back to where his no-longer-beating heart leads him: an odyssey of a dead Odysseus embracing his Ithaca,” says Haralambidis. “For the four pallbearers, it becomes a journey towards self-awareness and maturity.” (Movie Still)
Athens Midnight Radio (2024) - A romantic tale that unfolds through the city’s airwaves, weaving chance encounters and urban loneliness into a story of connection. (Movie Still)
Cheap Smokes (2000) - “The most autobiographical of my films,” Haralambidis explains. “It captures the essence of a bohemian generation of Athenians at the end of the 1990s. Once overlooked, it has been rediscovered by a new audience and continues to screen in cinemas 20 years later.” (Movie Still)
No Budget Story (1997) - His debut feature, shot in black and white. “It was my ‘cinema or death’ film,” he recalls. “I was 26, filming with friends, family, and neighbours. It remains autobiographical - I still revisit it today.” (Movie Still)
The Heart of the Beast (2005) - A genre-defying story blending noir, comedy, and nostalgia. “It is my only film adapted from a book, but I wanted to keep my personal touch without betraying the author,” Haralambidis says. (Movie Still)
This special program is part of the Festival’s milestone 30th anniversary edition, running from 14 - 26 October, and offers audiences the chance to rediscover the creativity and vision of a singular Greek filmmaker.
Full program details, film synopses, and ticket information are now available at Melbourne - Greek Film Festival 2025.
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