Greek Film Festival of Sydney 2005

OPENING NIGHT FILM

Brides
Directed by Pantelis Voulgaris,
Executive Producer, Martin Scorsese

Opening night will feature the Australian première of the multi award winning film Brides.

Brides, winner of 10 awards at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival including Best Feature Film, is a bittersweet love story set against the tribulations of a 1922 Atlantic crossing of 700 proxy brides, aboard the SS King Alexander, on their way to America to meet their destined husbands.

Our special guests this year are director Pantelis Voulgaris, author and Brides’ scriptwriter Ioanna Karystiani, and Alex Dimitriades, who will be our host for this very special night.

The screening will be followed by a reception at the Martini Restaurant & Bar with a wonderful selection of Greek food, good wine and cocktails.

Book now:

Advance Tickets are on sale now at the Palace Norton Street Cinema Box Office

from 12.00 - 8.30pm daily
or through MCA Ticketing -
phone 1300 306 776 (booking fees apply)
Mon-Fri, 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am – 4pm
and online 24hrs at www.mca-tix.com (booking fees apply)

Hostage (2004)

A powerful and confronting film which follows the plight of a young Albanian immigrant seeking justice in order to restore his honour. Based on true events, Hostage pays homage to human dignity and self-respect.

Another gripping piece of filmmaking from Constantine Giannaris (The Edge of the City, One Day in August), arguably the most controversial contemporary Greek filmmaker.

America America (1963)

Set at the turn of the last century, this Elia Kazan masterpiece tells the story of a young man’s odyssey from Asia Minor to ‘the land of hope and opportunity’- America. Don’t miss the rare opportunity to see this film.

It’s a Long Road (1997)

Three independent stories of three middle aged men who, in confronting their personal demons, find themselves at crossroads in their lives. According to David Stratton,
“(The) intimate portraits of three tormented characters are filled with compassion and affection”. One of Voulgaris’ finest films.

Liza and all the others (2003)

Set in hip modern day Athens, this cross between Bridget Jones’s Diary and Sex in the City follows the encounters of an attractive young woman in her pursuit of the ideal male partner.

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO GREECE

By way of thanking you for your continued support we are delighted to be able to offer you a fantastic chance to win a return flight to beautiful Athens courtesy of our fantastic sponsors Gulf Air. Tickets are only $5 each and only 1,000 were printed so your chance of winning is high.

You can purchase tickets from the Festival volunteers at the Festival info Desk in the cinema prior to any of the sessions during the Festival.

LUCKY DOOR PRIZE

GEORGES

A voucher for a Dinner for Two at Georges Mediterranean Bar & Grill to the value of $90 will be drawn at every session during the 2005 Greek Film Festival of Sydney.

Stay tuned for more details about how to participate!

For more information on the Greek Film Festival of Sydney including screening times, ticket prices and special events please log onto www.greekfilmfestival.com.au. To contact us please send us an email to sydney@greekfilmfestival.com.au.