ASTORIA, NY – GNUSA
The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) announces the launch of “It’s Greek to Me! Greek-American Short Films,” a short film program. The Society is currently accepting submissions by Greek-American filmmakers until April 4, 2025. The films selected by a panel of judges will be shown at a special screening of the Society’s Always on Sunday Monthly Greek Film Series at the Museum of the Moving Image on May 17. Details, including submission guidelines, are on the HFS website, www.hellenicfilmusa.org.
This program marks a slight departure for the Hellenic Film Society, which typically presents films made in Greece by Greek filmmakers.
“We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Greek-American filmmakers with It’s Greek to Me Short Films, especially at such a prestigious venue as the Museum of the Moving Image,” says Maria C. Miles, president of the Hellenic Film Society. “This is our way of showing our gratitude to the Greek-American film community that has supported us over the years”.
About the Hellenic Film Society
The Hellenic Film Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Greek cinema and sharing the richness of Greek films with American audiences. Based in Astoria, NY, HFS presents an array of feature films, documentaries, and shorts by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as works that highlight the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
HFS is known for its annual New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, and its ongoing Always on Sunday monthly film series, presented in collaboration with the Museum of the Moving Image. Additionally, the organization partners with other prominent film festivals across the United States, including the Chicago Greek Film Expo, the South Florida Greek Film Festival, and the Atlanta Greek Film Expo.
The Kallinikeion Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) are the lead supporters of the Hellenic Film Society. Additional support is provided by Microsoft, Greek National Tourism Organization, Axia Spirit, the New York City Council, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Antenna Satellite TV.
