The San Francisco Greek Film Festival celebrates its 15th year presenting 24 feature-length films and shorts by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers from around the world. From October 12-20, 2018, screenings run nightly at 7 p.m. at venues around San Francisco. All movies will have English subtitles. Manoussos Manoussakis, one of Greece’s preeminent filmmakers, will serve as this year’s artist-in-residence, facilitating Q&As, giving lectures, and providing context for the films throughout the week. The San Francisco Greek Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the United States to feature contemporary Greek and Cypriot cinema.
The evening features two short films and one feature-length film. Lineup:
Aria
Cyprus, 2017, 13min35
Directed by Myrsini Aristidou
Athens, today. Seventeen-year-old Aria, who is working at Jimmy’s local kebab place is waiting for a driving lesson with her father. When he finally arrives, it is not to go for a drive. Instead, he entrusts in her the care of a young Chinese immigrant who speaks neither Greek nor English.
* 2018 Sundance Film Festival
* 2017 Venice International Film Festival
Rearrangement
Cyprus, 2018, 8min55
Directed by Emilios Avraam
When Leonidas pursues a home renovation contract from wealthy homeowner Martha, he quickly comes to find that his potential new client is very insistent that everything must be done her way.
Producer Ioannis Hansen is expected to attend this screening.
Djam
France, 2017, 1h37
Directed by Tony Gatlif
Djam, a young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul by her uncle Kakourgos, a former sailor and passionate fan of Rebetiko, on a mission to find a rare engine part for their boat. There she meets 19-year-old Avril, who came from France to volunteer with refugees, ran out of money, and knows no one in Turkey. Generous, sassy, unpredictable and free, Djam takes Avril under her wing on the way to Mytilene — a journey full of music, new encounters, friendship and hope.
*2017 Cannes Film Festival
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The evening features two short films and one feature-length film. Lineup:
Aria
Cyprus, 2017, 13min35
Directed by Myrsini Aristidou
Athens, today. Seventeen-year-old Aria, who is working at Jimmy’s local kebab place is waiting for a driving lesson with her father. When he finally arrives, it is not to go for a drive. Instead, he entrusts in her the care of a young Chinese immigrant who speaks neither Greek nor English.
* 2018 Sundance Film Festival
* 2017 Venice International Film Festival
Rearrangement
Cyprus, 2018, 8min55
Directed by Emilios Avraam
When Leonidas pursues a home renovation contract from wealthy homeowner Martha, he quickly comes to find that his potential new client is very insistent that everything must be done her way.
Producer Ioannis Hansen is expected to attend this screening.
Djam
France, 2017, 1h37
Directed by Tony Gatlif
Djam, a young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul by her uncle Kakourgos, a former sailor and passionate fan of Rebetiko, on a mission to find a rare engine part for their boat. There she meets 19-year-old Avril, who came from France to volunteer with refugees, ran out of money, and knows no one in Turkey. Generous, sassy, unpredictable and free, Djam takes Avril under her wing on the way to Mytilene — a journey full of music, new encounters, friendship and hope.
*2017 Cannes Film Festival
The San Francisco Greek Film Festival celebrates its 15th year presenting 24 feature-length films and shorts by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers from around the world. From October 12-20, 2018, screenings run nightly at 7 p.m. at venues around San Francisco. All movies will have English subtitles. Manoussos Manoussakis, one of Greece’s preeminent filmmakers, will serve as this year’s artist-in-residence, facilitating Q&As, giving lectures, and providing context for the films throughout the week. The San Francisco Greek Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the United States to feature contemporary Greek and Cypriot cinema.
The evening features two short films and one feature-length film. Lineup:
Aria
Cyprus, 2017, 13min35
Directed by Myrsini Aristidou
Athens, today. Seventeen-year-old Aria, who is working at Jimmy’s local kebab place is waiting for a driving lesson with her father. When he finally arrives, it is not to go for a drive. Instead, he entrusts in her the care of a young Chinese immigrant who speaks neither Greek nor English.
* 2018 Sundance Film Festival
* 2017 Venice International Film Festival
Rearrangement
Cyprus, 2018, 8min55
Directed by Emilios Avraam
When Leonidas pursues a home renovation contract from wealthy homeowner Martha, he quickly comes to find that his potential new client is very insistent that everything must be done her way.
Producer Ioannis Hansen is expected to attend this screening.
Djam
France, 2017, 1h37
Directed by Tony Gatlif
Djam, a young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul by her uncle Kakourgos, a former sailor and passionate fan of Rebetiko, on a mission to find a rare engine part for their boat. There she meets 19-year-old Avril, who came from France to volunteer with refugees, ran out of money, and knows no one in Turkey. Generous, sassy, unpredictable and free, Djam takes Avril under her wing on the way to Mytilene — a journey full of music, new encounters, friendship and hope.
*2017 Cannes Film Festival
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The evening features two short films and one feature-length film. Lineup:
Aria
Cyprus, 2017, 13min35
Directed by Myrsini Aristidou
Athens, today. Seventeen-year-old Aria, who is working at Jimmy’s local kebab place is waiting for a driving lesson with her father. When he finally arrives, it is not to go for a drive. Instead, he entrusts in her the care of a young Chinese immigrant who speaks neither Greek nor English.
* 2018 Sundance Film Festival
* 2017 Venice International Film Festival
Rearrangement
Cyprus, 2018, 8min55
Directed by Emilios Avraam
When Leonidas pursues a home renovation contract from wealthy homeowner Martha, he quickly comes to find that his potential new client is very insistent that everything must be done her way.
Producer Ioannis Hansen is expected to attend this screening.
Djam
France, 2017, 1h37
Directed by Tony Gatlif
Djam, a young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul by her uncle Kakourgos, a former sailor and passionate fan of Rebetiko, on a mission to find a rare engine part for their boat. There she meets 19-year-old Avril, who came from France to volunteer with refugees, ran out of money, and knows no one in Turkey. Generous, sassy, unpredictable and free, Djam takes Avril under her wing on the way to Mytilene — a journey full of music, new encounters, friendship and hope.
*2017 Cannes Film Festival
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