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‘Dogtooth’ Star Mary Tsoni Found Dead at Age 30

Mary Tsoni, one of the breakout stars of Yorgos Lanthimos' critically acclaimed indie film "Dogtooth", was found dead at her Athens apartment on Monday. She was 30 years old. It appears that Tsoni was the victim of severe depression according to people...

Dogtooth Director Plans New, Darker Film

The LA Times are reporting that Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film "Dogtooth" gained notoriety last year, has stated that his next project will be darker and more extreme than his last. "Dogtooth" isn’t an easy watch by any means,...

Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles and LAGFF Honor “Dogtooth” Team

On Thursday February 27th the consul general of Greece in Los Angeles, Elisavet Fotiadou, held a gala at her residence in honor of the cast and crew of Oscar nominated "Dogtooth". Key Greek-Americans of the entertainment industry were invited...

Sid Ganis Talks about the Upcoming Oscars and “Dogtooth”

The Vice President (and former President) of the Academy in an exclusive video interview about the upcoming Oscars and Greece's nomination.

83rd Academy Awards Nominations Announced; “Dogtooth” Included

Nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, January 25) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2009 Oscar® winner Mo'Nique. Sherak and Mo'Nique, who won an Academy Award® for her supporting performance...

“Dogtooth” Advances to the Foreign Language Films Oscar® Race

Nine films will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards®. Among them is Greece's submission "Dogtooth". Sixty-six films had originally qualified in the category. The films, listed in...

“Dogtooth” (Kynodontas) Screenings in Los Angeles

"Dogtooth" (Kynodontas), which premiered at LAGFF in June 2010, is the official Greek film entry for the Best Foreign Language Film 2010 Academy Awards®. Combining the gripping, unpredictable tension of a prime Polanski thriller, the perfectly-executed production design of...

Greece Submits “Dogtooth” for Foreign Language Film Entry @ Academy Awards

“Dogtooth” has officially been submitted as Greece's entry for the Foreign Language Film Category of the Academy Awards. The movie has taken top honors at the country’s national film awards.  It also took a prize in Un Certain Regard...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Award Winning Greek Drama: Dogtooth at LAGFF

Dogtooth or Κυνόδοντας "Kynodontas" is a 2009 Greek drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and is the Greek director's second feature film. It was produced by Boo Productions, an Athens-based advertising company. The Greek Film Center supported the project...

Greek Drama “Dogtooth” Gets US Distribution

Kino International has signed a distribution deal with MK2 to release Yorgos Lanthimos’ award-winning film Dogtooth (2009) in the United States; Kino is planning to release the film later this year. "We are excited about introducing Yorgos Lanthimos and Dogtooth...

Kinds of Kindness: Trailer of Lanthimos’ New Film With Emma Stone Released

The first trailer for Kinds of Kindness, the next film helmed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone, has been released. The movie will open in US theaters on June 21st. The announcement was made by Searchlight, the indie studio that’s...

Greeks Nominated for Oscars Go as Far Back as 1935

Yorgos Lanthimos’ film Poor Things which has received Oscar nominations in eleven categories is the latest Greek to be nominated in the history of the Academy Awards. Its Oscar nominations include Best Picture, Best Actress (Stone), Best Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo),...

Emma Stone to Star in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’

Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos is producing and directing a new film titled "Poor Things", starring Mark Ruffalo and Emma Stone. Lanthimos has previous collaborated with Stone in his critically acclaimed movie "The Favourite". In fact, Stone was nominated for an Academy...

Christos Nikou Interview: Memory, Loss, and Love in Greek Hit “Apples”

Christos Nikou is the up and coming Greek director behind the film "Apples", currently representing Greece in the Oscars International Feature race. Though the shortlist for the International Feature category hasn't yet been announced, "Apples" has already made a splash...

Sundance’s ‘Cryptozoo’ Includes Zoe Kazan and Angeliki Papoulia

The animated film "Cryptozoo" will premiere at the virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The cast includes Greek-American actresses Angeliki Papoulia and Zoe Kazan. "Cryptozoo" will have its world premiere under Sundance's NEXT category, which seeks to show the most forward-thinking,...