26 29 NOVEMBER Palace Nova Eastend 250 Rundle Street, Adelaide. greekfilmfestival.com.au

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1 26 29 NOVEMBER 2015 Palace Nova Eastend 250 Rundle Street, Adelaide greekfilmfestival.com.au

2 SPONSORS AN INITIATIVE OF FESTIVAL SPONSORS PROUDLY PRESENTED BY VENUE PARTNER Welcome to the Delphi Bank 22nd Greek Film Festival. The Greek Orthodox Community of S.A. proudly presents the Adelaide run of the Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival and urges you to attend and experience the works of some of Greece s most acclaimed filmmakers from the 26th - 29th of November at the Palace Cinemas in Rundle Street. Although Greek cinema, in its current form, only began in the 19th century, the traditions of Greek drama go back an infinite time, flourishing through the drama of god Dionysus and later the tragedy and satire of Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Euripides and Sophocles, being the elite of tragedians of the ancient Greek world. Following our forefathers example, contemporary Greece has created its own cinematic institution. Film making did not begin until 1897 in Athens but it was in the 1950s and 1960s that Greek cinema evolved with some of the most successful films ever to be produced and legendary actors and actresses being written into the pages of Greek cinema history. Actors such as Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Horn, Melina Merkouri, Tzeni Karezi, Manos Katrakis, Irini Pappa, Rena Vlahopoulou and many more who reached the pinnacle of stardom in classic Greek cinema. Some of those aforementioned actors were able to display their acting skills on the worldwide stage and screen to many accolades. The Greek Orthodox Community is proud of our glorious cinema history and is keen to celebrate this with all South Australians through the screening of some of the finest films from contemporary Greek cinema at Palace Cinemas. This year s Festival features a series of blockbuster movies from Greece and Cyprus as well as a Greek production from Australia. We are delighted to introduce Peter Andrikidis s Alex & Eve, a Greek-Australian production as the opening film, a superb reflection of multiculturalism and ethnic coexistence in Australia through the romance between a Greek boy and a Lebanese Muslim girl. This year s Festival also features three great films from Greece and Cyprus (Riverbanks, Family Member and Love Struck) as well as a Greek-Israeli production (Magic Men). The Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival and the Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc., invites you to participate in this year s Greek Film Festival and to support the Community s efforts in maintaining and strengthening our Greek heritage through cinema. WELCOME 2 Happy viewing! Bill Gonis OAM JP President 3

3 SPONSORS NATIONAL FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Penny Kyprianou NATIONAL FESTIVAL PRODUCER Aleena Glentis ADELAIDE FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Peter Ppiros PROGRAM EDITORS Bakewood ART DIRECTION & DESIGN Studio Bauhaus FESTIVAL TRAILER Stationary Movement WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Mecca Medialight SPECIAL THANKS Greek Workers Educational Association of SA PLATON INC. Greek Film Festival SA organising committee GOCSA Cultural Committee 2 2 N D G R E E K F I L M F E S T I VA L 2 Proudly presenting the 22nd Greek Film Festival. All information correct at time of printing. Changes may occur so please visit greekfilmfestival.com.au for all the latest information. Hellenic film at its finest. Delphi Bank A Division of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN AFSL / Australian Credit Licence

4 FEATURE FILMS OPENING NIGHT ALEX & EVE DIR. PETER ANDRIKIDIS RIVERBANKS Όχθες DIR. PANOS KARKANEVATOS A hit Australian stage play turns big screen sensation in this World Premiere event. This year s Opening Night film will have your hearts dancing in an up-swell of romance and comedy. A feelgood Australian story about dating in a multicultural landscape, Alex & Eve brings us a little closer to home Sydney s inner west where a relationship blooms of an unwanted nature. Alex (Richard Brancatisano) is a 30 year old Greek Australian whose parents want him to marry a good Greek girl. But Alex has fallen in love with Eve (Andrea Demetriades), a Lebanese Muslim woman. Like oil and water, the two should never mix but how can they stop themselves from falling in love? Written by Alex Lykos and based on his play of the same name, Alex & Eve delivers all the warmth and humour of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and then takes it to the next level. Uproarious performances by Tony Nikolakopoulos and Zoe Carides as Alex s indignant parents are the icing on this delicious cinematic cake. Ο Αλέξης είναι ένας λεβέντης 30χρονος Ελληνοαυστραλός τον οποίον οι γονείς τους προορίζουν για μία καλή Ελληνίδα. Ο Αλέξης όμως ερωτεύεται, την Εύα, μία Λιβανέζα, Μουσουλμάνα. Όπως το νερό με το λάδι που δεν μπορούν να σμίξουν, έτσι και ο Αλέξης με την Εύα, κανονικά, δεν θα έπρεπε να ερωτευτούν. Πώς θα μπορούσαν όμως να αποφύγουν τον έρωτά τους; AUSTRALIA 2015 COMEDY/ROMANCE 92 MIN ENGLISH CAST: RICHARD BRANCATISANO, ANDREA DEMETRIADES, TONY NIKOLAKOPOULOS, ZOE A gripping tale of love and survival that will have you on tenterhooks until its final, suspenseful moments. A river acts as the border between Greece and Turkey but more pointedly as a deadly minefield. One sapper, Yannis (Andreas Konstantinou from GFF14 s Opening Night feature, Little England) holds a reputation for rooting out mines in a way machines cannot replicate. He is a lone kamikaze with no loved ones to hold him back. Chryssa (Elena Mavridou) is a single mother, also caring for a father and brother, who helps the children of illegal immigrants cross the river, sometimes successfully. In Yannis, she finds a kindred spirit challenging death and, for him, he gains an instant family. But is theirs a world doomed to destruction when Chryssa s thug boss, also the father of her child, tries to track the couple on the run? In Riverbanks, actor Andreas Konstantinou consolidates his position as one of Greece s most exciting new stars. His chemistry with Mavridou ensures the screen sizzles, aided and abetted by a plot that builds momentum in a riveting slow burn. Στα σύνορα Ελλάδας και Τουρκίας ένα ποτάμι είναι γεμάτο με νάρκες. Όταν ο Γιάννης, ένας στρατιώτης, συναντά τη Χρύσα η οποία βοηθά παιδιά παράνομων μεταναστών να περάσουν το ποτάμι, οι δυο τους ανακαλύπτουν πως κάτι βαθύ τους συνδέει. GREECE/TURKEY/GERMANY/FRANCE 2015 DRAMA 96 MIN GREEK WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES CAST: ANDREAS KONSTANTINOU, ELENA MAVRIDOU, LEVENT UZUMCU 6 CARIDES 7

5 FEATURE FILMS FAMILY MEMBER Μέλος Οικογενείας DIR. MARINOS KARTIKKIS If they find out he s dead, they will cancel the pension An average Cypriot family sail into murky ethical waters in an effort to stay financially afloat in this alarmingly all-too familiar drama. Υiorgos and Sophia are trying hard to cope with the financial needs of their family of four. Since the family business a small grocery store fails to provide them with enough income, the grandfather chips in with a share of his pension. But then, suddenly, grandfather dies in his sleep. The desperate family choose to hide his death in order to continue collecting his pension, even when social security are knocking on their door. Leavened with some dark comedic elements, Family Member shines a light on a serious issue while also tugging the heartstrings with its touching relationship between the young family and the old man they claim as their own. Ο Γιώργος και η Σοφία, βασιζόμενοι στη σύνταξη του παππού τους, έχουν ένα μικρό παντοπωλείο. Όταν όμως ο παππούς πεθαίνει, στην απελπισία της η οικογένεια κρύβει το θάνατο του παππού για να συνεχίσει να καρπούται τη σύνταξή του. LOVE STRUCK Από Έρωτα DIR. THODORIS ATHERIDIS A romantic parable that packs in as many laughs as it does emotional punches. Shot against the leafy suburbs and twilight ports of Athens, Thodoris Atheridis adapts and stars in an accomplished and absorbing cinematic version of his own stage play of the same name. In it, he is Antonis (Thodoris Atheridis), a firefighter living in Piraeus. On the eve of his wedding to Natassa (Panagiota Vlanti), an old flame, Anna (Smaragda Karydis), suddenly arrives on his doorstep. As the former lovers reconnect, it becomes clear they still have feelings for each other but Antonis is unwilling to call off his impending nuptials. The plot takes an unexpected twist leading Antonis on an outlandish journey of laughs, love and heartbreak. Thanks to an undeniably dangerous onscreen chemistry between Atheridis and Karydis, Love Struck was the runaway choice for winner of the Audience Award at this year s Hellenic Film Academy Awards. Την ημέρα του γάμου τού Αντώνη, παρουσιάζεται μπροστά του ένας παλιός του έρωτας, η Άννα. Παρόλο που η συνάντηση ξυπνά ανάμεσά τους τον παλιό τους έρωτα, ο Αντώνης αποφασίζει να προχωρήσει με το γάμο του. FEATURE FILMS 8 CYPRUS 2015 DRAMA/COMEDY 105 MIN GREEK WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES CAST: YIOLA KLITOU, CHRISTOPHER GRECO, NTORA MAKRIGIANNI GREECE 2014 COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANCE 104 MIN GREEK WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES CAST: THODORIS ATHERIDIS, SMARAGDA KARYDI, PANAYIOTA VLANTI 9

6 FEATURE FILMS 10 MAGIC MEN DIR. GUY NATTIV & EREZ TADMOR You won t be able to shake the feeling that someone really made an effort to better understand the basic core of what makes us humans. Telavivian In this cross-cultural pilgrimage, a 78 year-old Greek Holocaust survivor (Makram CY Khoury) and his Hasidic rapper son (Zohar Shtrauss) embark on a road trip from Israel to Greece in search of a magician who saved the father s life during World War II. Both father and son have been estranged for many years so the journey is fraught K with tension, opening old wounds and seeing them in all manner of absurd situations. Oddly enough, a Greek prostitute (Ariane Labed, Attenberg, Alps) proves instrumental in bridging the seemingly gargantuan gap in their relationship. As its title suggests, Magic Men is full of magic moments, both heartfelt and comedic. Throughout it all, the notion of returning to the homeland and the beautiful Thessaloniki landscape will resonate thematically for many who see it. Nominated for four Israeli Academy Awards, including a much-deserved win of Best Actor for Makram Khoury. Ο Αβραάμ, που επέζησε του Ελληνικού ολοκαυτώματος, ξεκινά με το γιό του ένα ταξίδι, από το Ισραήλ προς την Ελλάδα για να ανακαλύψει τον άνθρωπο, έναν ταχυδακτυλουργό, που έσωσε τη ζωή του πατέρα του κατά το Β Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο. GREECE/ISRAEL 2014 COMEDY/DRAMA 100 MIN HEBREW/GREEK WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES CAST: MAKRAM KHOURY, ZOHAR SHTRAUSS, ARIANE LABED PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 C M Y CM MY CMY

7 GEORGE STREET GREEK FESTIVAL thebarton 5-6 DECEMBER 2015 SATURDAY 2PM-12AM SUNDAY 11AM -10PM COSMOS SATURDAY AXIA SUNDAY KAPIRIS BROTHERS

8 SCREENING SCHEDULE & VENUE INFORMATION TIME EVENT PAGE THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 7:00pm OPENING NIGHT EVENT: Alex & Eve 6 FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 6:30pm Riverbanks 7 SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 6:30pm Family Member 8 9:00pm Love Struck 9 SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 7:00pm Magic Men 10 VENUE Palace Nova Eastend Rundle Street, Adelaide SA Bookings: (08) or greekfilmfestival.com.au OPENING NIGHT EVENT Peter Andrikidis romantic comedy Alex & Eve (Rated M) Thursday 26 November 2015 Palace Nova Eastend 6:30pm arrival for 7:00pm screening All Tickets $45 Includes Launch Party with mezedes, wine and live Greek entertainment. TICKETS General Festival Sessions Adult: $19.50 Concession: $16.50* Palace Movie Club: $15.50 *Eligible Concessions: Full-time Students (ID required), Senior Citizens (60+), Health Care Card holders, Pensioners. HOW TO BUY In person Palace Nova Eastend 12pm - Daily until sold out. No booking fees apply for tickets purchased in person, however surcharges for credit cards apply. Online Available via greekfilmfestival.com.au Major credit cards accepted. Booking fees apply. You will be required to present the credit card used for online purchases and all relevant concession cards when collecting tickets from the box office. By Phone (08) Tickets may be purchased using all major credit cards by phone during box office hours. Booking fees apply. Credit card is debited at time of booking and must be produced when collecting tickets. GENERAL ENQUIRIES Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (08) FILM CONDITIONS Festival tickets, once acquired, are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. All seating is reserved. Please note that screenings and times are subject to change. Patrons are encouraged to collect pre-booked tickets 30 minuted prior to the session to avoid queues. Palace Cinemas passes and other complimentary passes, cinema promotions and free ticket offers are not valid for festival screenings. Dates, times and programs are correct at the time of publication, but may need to be altered. We reluctantly reserve the right to withdraw, change and replace programs without notice. CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION TICKETING INFORMATION 14 15

9 Proudly presenting the 22 nd Greek Film Festival. Hellenic film at its finest. Delphi Bank A Division of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN AFSL / Australian Credit Licence