Washington, October 31-November 16: European Film Showcase '97
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Originally From: "Elias D. Galanis" <euroman@ermis.acci.gr>
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON GREEK CINEMA
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION FILM SHOWCASE '97
Friday, October 31, 1997
For information, contact: (202) 332-2727
On the occasion of the European Film Showcase '97 which starts at
the American Film Institute on November 1, 1997, The Embassy of
Greece and the Foundation for Hellenic Culture will sponsor a
roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss the state of
Greek cinema and to elicit recommendations to improve the presence
and distribution of Greek films in the U.S. The roundtable will
take place on Friday, October 31, at 7:30 p.m. at the George
Washington University, Funger Hall, 2201 G Street, N.W., Room 108,
Washington, D.C., The discussion will be led by Mr. Peter Pappas,
Director of the Foundation for Hellenic Culture (New York) and the
participants will be:
Fabiano Canosa, Curator at Large at the Anthology Film Archives in New York
Valerie Kontakos, filmmaker and U.S. representative of the Thessaloniki Film
Festival
Dan Georgakas, professor at New York University, member of the editorial board
of CINEASTE Magazine
Michael Jeck, Programmer, the American Film Institute, Washington, D.C.
The two Greek films shown at the European Film Showcase at the American Film
Institute, Kennedy Center, are:
The Cow's Orgasm by director Olga Malea
Saturday, November 8, 1997, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 10, 1997, 6:30 p.m.
The Truants by director Nikos Grammatikos
Sunday, November 9, 1997, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, November 10, 1997, 8:15 p.m.
EUROPEAN UNION FILM SHOWCASE '97
American Film Institute Theater
Kennedy Center
November 1 - 16
All fifteen member countries of the European Union will be represented
in this year's European Union Film Showcase. Greece is again
participating with two films by two of its most promising directors,
Olga Malea and Nikos Grammatikos. These two critically acclaimed
films which have been shown both in Athens and in New York are:
"The Cow's Orgasm"
by Olga Malea
(1977)
Saturday, November 8, 1997, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 10, 1997, 6:30 p.m.
This comedy has been a major commercial success in Greece. It was
described by "Variety" as "a charmingly daring story" with an
"optimistic liberating ending" and has as its subject the coming-of-age
of two young girls in the Greek countryside.
"The Truants"
by Nikos Grammatikos
(1996)
Sunday, November 9, 1997, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, November 10, 1997, 8:15 p.m.
The Truants is Nikos Grammatikos' third film. It is the story of
the friendship of six young men. Each time they go back to their
small island, each carries with him different aspects of the changes
going on in contemporary Greece. These changes corrupt their former
innocence, loosen their ties, and erase their old ease of communication.
The era of collective experiences and shared views has ended. The
group scatters into a new era that will be characterized by personal
pursuits.
For information, contact the AFI at 202-785-4600 or 202-785-4601.
Responsible for the cultural events is Ms Connie Mourtoupalas.
Further information can be obtained at 202-332-2727.
Elias D. Galanis
Press Attache
Email: pressoffw@sysnet.net
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