Astoria, NY – Due to strong audience response, the Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) will continue its successful Always on Sunday series of monthly Greek film screenings at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria, Queens, for the first time in July, presenting the award-winning film, Defunct, on Sunday, July 10.
The winner of the Audience Award for Best Picture at the 2019 Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Defunct tells the story of Aris, a thirty- something failed young businessman who leaves behind his downtown yuppie lifestyle and moves into his late grandfather’s, a WW2 veteran, home in an Athens suburb. Before long, he discovers a family secret that will forever change the way he looks at life. Directed by Zacharias Mavroeidis, Defunct (the title in Greek is Apostratos) is in Greek with English subtitles.
“This is an audience-friendly film that uses a light touch to tell the story of a young man who reaches an understanding of family dynamics that will usher him into a new level of maturity,” says Jimmy DeMetro, president of the Hellenic Film Society USA. “Mihalis Sarantis, who gives a flawless performance as the young man, justifies his status as a young Greek actor to watch.”
For further information or to purchase tickets to the film, you can visit visit www.hellenicfilmusa.org or call 347-934-9497 and follow HFS on Facebook and Instagram. The Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Avenue in Astoria, is conveniently located near public transportation.
The following week, on Sunday, July 17, the Hellenic Film Society, in partnership with the New York City Parks Department, will present a free screening of the musical Mamma Mia! at Athens Square Park in Astoria at 30th Avenue/30th Street.
About the Hellenic Film Society USA
The Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization rooted in the belief that Greek cinema deserves to be part of the American cultural landscape. The organization promotes feature films, documentaries, and film shorts made by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as films that promote the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
In addition to collaborating with the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image for its series of monthly Greek film screenings, HFS presents the annual New York Greek Film Expo film festival annually. When the pandemic forced movie theaters to close, HFS began streaming Greek films worldwide and created a YouTube channel to satisfy audience demand for Greek film.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) is the lead supporter of the Hellenic Film Society USA. Additional support is provided by the Greek National Tourism Organization, the Kallinikeion Foundation, and Antenna Satellite TV.
