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New York City Greek Film Festival to Take Place Between October 17-23

The New York City Greek Film Festival will take place this year between October 17 and October 23, 2019. Six days full of spellbinding cinematography and special events will offer many unique cultural experiences and insights for both Greek and American audiences...

New York City Greek Film Festival Gets New Director

The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce (HACC) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Maria Tzompanaki as the organization’s next Director of the New York City Greek Film Festival (NYCGFF) Mrs. Tzompanaki, Cultural Ambassador of the region of Crete,...

‘Notias’ Opens 10th New York City Greek Film Festival

Director Tasos Boulmetis was the guest of honor at the opening of the 10th New York City Greek Film Festival on Thursday, when his latest film "Notias" was screened. The acclaimed Greek filmmaker -- who became internationally known with "A Touch...

‘Notias’ Travels to the U.S. for the New York City Greek Film Festival

The Greek film "Notias" by director Tassos Boulmetis travels to the American continent with the first stop in New York City. Boulmetis is the director of the acclaimed "A Touch of Spice" (Politiki Kouzina), a movie that was met with...

New York City Greek Film Festival‏ Kicks Off on October 2

The ninth annual New York City Greek Film Festival opens Friday, October 2 with the award-winning documentary A Family Affair at 7:30 pm, in the Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria. A Family Affair focuses...

Greek-American Author Dan Georgakas Dies at 83

The Greek-American author and filmmaker Dan Georgakas, who also worked as a professor, editor, and film scholar, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83. Born in Detroit, he served as the Director of the Greek American Studies Project...

The New York Greek Film Expo is Set to Begin

The Hellenic Film Society USA is launching the New York Greek Film Expo 2021 this weekend. The organization announced its complete lineup of feature length films and shorts on Thursday in advance of the festival's opening night this Friday....

Greek Filmmaker in Race to Win NY’s “Wear a Mask” Video Contest

A Greek filmmaker is currently in second place in her ongoing bid to win an award for the most popular public service announcement in New York State’s "Wear a Mask" public service advertisement contest. Natalia Bougadellis, a native of Greece...

New York Greek Film Festival Opens With Stellar Artistic Program

The New York City Greek Film Festival opens its gates this year on October 17 and will present movies and programs all the way through to October 23, 2019. Well-known Greek actress Maria Tzompanaki, the director of the Festival, has...

Greek Cinema Returns to New York City, October 19-23

Greek cinema is set to return to the bright lights and global stage of New York City. This year, the NYC Greek Film Festival (NYCGRFF) is entering its 12th year, boasting a lineup is more diverse and talented than...

Dramas, Mysteries and Documentaries: NYC Greek Film Festival 2017 Still in Town

The 11th annual NYC Greek Film Festival 2017 is still in town, along with Greek movie magic. The festival, running until October 15, includes romantic dramas, mysteries and documentaries that explore contemporary Greece, and pay homage to its past. Continuing to...

NYC Greek Film Festival Opens September 28: Romance, Mystery and Mercouri

The New York City Greek Film Festival 2017 will open Thursday, September 28 at the Directors Guild Theater on West 57 Street with PERFECT STRANGERS, a morality play for the digital age. When seven friends at a dinner party...

New York City: Home to Over 800 Languages – Including Greek

The Greek diaspora of New York City has caught the attention of The Endangered Language Alliance (ELA), as one of more than 800 languages spoken in New York City -- one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world,...

Greeks’ Theatrical Adaptation of Love, Comedy and Chekhov Playing in NY

Greek founders Mantalena Papadatou and Fotis Batzas put together F2T's Company to use the performing arts to unite people despite of differences, focusing on the "intangible qualities of being human, our emotions and feelings, that are most important, not...