GFF
Greek Film Festival Presented by the Greek Orthodox Community
Greek Film Festival:

Cinemas

This year Melbourne grows to 7 Cinemas - adding Westgarth, Kino and Penny Lane.

Ticket Prices

General Festival Sessions

Adult: $28.00
Concession*: $24.00
Palace Movie Club: $22.50

*Eligible Concessions: Full-time Students (photo ID required), Senior Citizens, Health Care card holders, Pensioners. The cardholder must present a current ID card in order to gain the concession.

How to Book

In-Person

During box office hours, until sold out. See cinema opening times, addresses and phone numbers by navigating to the cinema website above.

Online

Purchase all online tickets through the Palace Cinemas website. Booking fees apply. You will be required to present the card used for online purchases and relevant concession cards when collecting tickets from the box office.

By Phone

The Astor Theatre: (03) 9510 1414
Palace Cinema Como: (03) 9827 7533
Palace Balwyn Cinema: (03) 9817 1277
Pentridge Cinema: (03) 8579 5380
Palace Westgarth Cinema: (03) 9482 2001
The Kino Cinema: (03) 9650 2100
Palace Penny Lane Cinema: (03) 8579 5388

Tickets can purchased by phone during Box Office hours. Booking fees apply. Credit card is debited at time of booking and must be presented when collecting tickets. Patrons are encouraged to collect tickets 20 minutes prior to session commencement time to avoid queues.

General Enquiries

Greek Community of Melbourne
T: (03) 9662 2722
info@greekcommunity.com.au

Festival Conditions

Festival tickets, once acquired, are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. Please note that screenings and times are subject to change. All seating is reserved, except for sessions at The Astor. The Festival reserves the right to alter the program without notice. Dates, times and programs are correct at the time of publication but may need to be altered.

Always check the classification.

Acknowledgments

The Greek Film Festival is brought to life through the passion, dedication and generosity of an extraordinary community. Every screening, every special event and every memorable festival moment is the result of the collective efforts of the many people who work tirelessly behind the scenes. 

GCM Cultural Programs Committee

Dr Jim Bossinakis (Chair), Dr Nick Dallas, Dr Spiridoula Demetriou, Stella Moschos, Dr Dora Papamakarios, TassSgardelis, Sophia Siachos, Anthie Sidiropoulos, Simela Stamatopoulos, Manuel Tsimiris and Leonidas Vlahakis. 

GCM Programs / Festival Team

Antonia Tsamis (Festival Coordinator), Andy McMaster, Sophia Menidis, Michael Profyris, Lisa Reeves, Meg Smith, Dean Tetoros, Stacey Xydias and, of course, the one and only Jorge Menidis.

With our gratitude

To the many staff, volunteers and committee members, past and present, who have helped shape the Greek Film Festival over the years. 

To our sponsors and partners for their generous support and belief in the festival. 

To the GCM Board of Management for its unwavering commitment to arts and culture. 

To the Greek Australian media for championing the festival and helping us share Greek stories with wider audiences. 

To the filmmakers, producers and storytellers whose creativity continues to inspire us, and whose work reminds us why cinema has the power to connect people across cultures and generations. 

And finally, to our audience. Your enthusiasm, loyalty and love of Greek cinema are at the heart of everything we do. Thank you for joining us each year and for ensuring the Greek Film Festival continues to grow, inspire and thrive. 

This festival belongs to everyone who has played a part in its story. Thank you for being part of ours. 

Σας ευχαριστούμε.