Astoria, NY —
The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) puts the focus on women as it celebrates Women’s Month in March. As part of its Always on Sunday monthly Greek film series, HFS will present Animal, the award-winning film that is taking international film festivals by storm. The screening, co-presented with New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT), will be shown Sunday, March 9 at 3pm at the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image.
Animal, directed and written by Sofia Exarchou, is produced by, starring, and about women. The haunting film is about a seasonal resort entertainer who comes to the life-changing realization that she is aging out of her career. The film has garnered 23 worldwide awards, including the Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress. Animal is a finalist for the European Union’s Lux Audience Award, the winner of which will be announced in June. The film, in Greek with English subtitles, is recommended for mature audiences only.
“Exarchou helms one of the most honest and raw portrayals of a woman’s self-exploration and self-destruction”, says HFS president Maria Miles. “Dimitra Vlagopoulou gives a tour-de-force performance ranging from fragile to ferocious, all the while holding the audience in the palm of her hand. Animal is one of the finest examples of women supporting women while achieving one of the most noteworthy Greek films in the last decade”.
To kick off Women’s Month on March 1, HFS will post an interview with Animal director Sofia Exarchou on its YouTube channel.
Three additional interviews with Greek women filmmakers will be posted throughout the month of March.
This screening highlights the Hellenic Film Society’s dedication to showcasing compelling Greek cinema. For further information, to view the film trailer, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.hellenicfilmusa.org and follow on Facebook and Instagram. The Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Avenue in Astoria, is conveniently located near public transportation.
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.
For more information, to volunteer, or to support our mission, visit www.hellenicfilmsociety.org.
