New York City Greek Film Festival 2012

Sept. 30, 2012 - PRLog -- The New York City Greek Film Festival 2012 opens Saturday, October 6 with two days of screenings at the Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue at 37th Street in Astoria.
  "Two Men And A Baby," a comedy about an unhappy man who finds new meaning in his life when he meets an all but abandoned baby, will be shown Saturday at 4:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. the festival will present the American premiere of "God Loves Caviar," featuring Catherine Deneuve, John Cleese and Greek comic Lakis Lazopoulos. Directed by Yannis Smaragdis, the film tells the story of Greek patriot Yannis Varvakis who rose from humble beginnings to meet Catherine the Great and become one of the world's wealthiest men in the early 19th century.
  On Sunday, October 7, the museum will screen "Christmas Tango," a poignant story of unfulfilled love and hidden passions, winner of three Hellenic Film Academy awards. At 7 p.m. the museum will show "Wasted Youth." A favorite at festivals all over the world, the film is inspired by the incidents that sparked the infamous riots in Athens in 2008.
  The festival moves to Manhattan on Monday, October 8 with a free program in memory of master filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos, featuring Prof. Andrew Horton of the University of Oklahoma, at the NY Film Academy, 100 East 17 Street, NYC, 7 p.m.
  Additional play dates in Manhattan are October 10 at the Paris Theater (Fifth Avenue at 58 Street),  October 12-14 at the Auditorium on Broadway (at West 62nd Street), and Oct 15-17 at Cinema Village, 22 East 12 Street, NYC.
  Of special interest is the American premiere of the new documentary "Smyrna: The Destruction of A Cosmopolitan City, 1900-1922." Director Maria Iliou and historical consultant Prof. Alexander Kitroeff use archival footage and informative interviews to present a balanced account of the tragic events of 90 years ago. There will be two showings of the film on October 10, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., at the Paris Theater.
  Other films at this year's festival include the satirical comedy "Magic Hour," the dramas "Burning Heads" and "City of Children," the international hit "ALPS," the documentary "100," the multi-award winning "Unfair World," and the 1956 classic "The Fiend of Athens." Also  featured will be the new Elliot Gould film "Fred Won't Move Out" directed by Greek American Richard Ledes, at Cinema Village, October 17, 7 p.m. The director will participate in a q and a following the screening.
  For complete information, time and tickets, visit www.nycgreekfilmfestival.com or call 212-988-1929 (evenings). All films not in English will be shown with subtitles.
  "We are very excited about the films selected," said  festival director James DeMetro."Our theme this year is a celebration of Greek filmmakers who, despite impossible funding realities, continue to make films that enlighten and entertain. We hope people will come to see the films. Every ticket sold helps ensure the continuation of the festival in years to come and sends a message of solidarity to the struggling but undaunted filmmakers of Greece."
  The NYC Greek Film Festival is presented by the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, the Hellenic American Cultural Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.