ASTORIA, NY –
The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) presents eight of the best short films from the scores of submissions received for the first It’s Greek to Me Short Film Program. The shorts, all created by Greek-American filmmakers, include a variety of genres: drama, comedy, animation, sci-fi, and documentary.
A live Q&A session with the directors will follow the screening, to be presented at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria, NY, on Sunday, May 18 at 6:30pm. The presentation is part of the Society’s monthly Greek film series at MoMI. Films that are in Greek have English subtitles.
“When we announced an open call for short films by Greek-American directors and producers, we didn’t know what to expect”, said Maria C. Miles, Hellenic Film Society president. “We were thrilled at the number of submissions we received and very impressed by the quality of the films. With so many terrific films submitted, it was difficult for our judges to narrow the selections down to eight, but that’s a good problem to have. We are in awe of all the wonderful creators in our Greek-American community and hope to make this an annual event”.
The films that will be presented are:
AGAPI, directed by Julia Speropoulos (10 minutes)
CICADA, directed by Matteo Moretti (13 minutes)
MAN OVER AEGEAN, directed by Alexander Pagonis (15 minutes)
A PICKLE AND A COKE, directed by Alex Kokenis (14 min)
REAL TALK, directed by Artemis Shaw (15 min)
THE SONG OF THE WITCH, directed by Minos Papas (13 minutes)
THE T3ST, directed by Alexandros Tsilifonis (11 minutes)
WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU, produced by Zina Wilde (14 minutes)
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 prestigious 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 the mission of HFS, visit www.hellenicfilmsociety.org.
