Gotham goes Greek when the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce presents the second annual New York City Greek Film Festival in October. The Cinema Village, 22 East 12 Street in Manhattan, hosts the festival from October 3 through 9. The following week, October 10 through 16, the festival moves to the Cinemart Cinema, 106-03 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills, Queens.
Among the award-winning films to be shown is "Eduart," a Dostoevskian story of a killer's struggle for personal redemption. "The Homecoming" tells a story of marital infidelity and personal betrayal. "Eyes of Night" follows three lonely people as they search for love and connection. The festival will also pay tribute to Jules Dassin by showing his 1960 landmark film "Never On Sunday" in its first theatrical showing in many years. Other special events include a tribute to Greek American filmmaker Richard Ledes and screening of "Song of Life," a documentary on saving the jews of Zakynthos during the German Occupation.
Performances start daily at 1 p.m. and continue into the night. All films not in English are shown with English subtitles. Full info at: www.hellenicamerican.cc (click festival flag).
