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LAGFF Announces 2012 Dates!

The 6th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival is set to take place May 31 to June 3, 2012, in Los Angeles.  LAGFF showcases new films from Greek filmmakers worldwide. The foremost goal of the festival is to promote Greek Cinema and cultural exchange while bridging the gap between Greek filmmakers and Hollywood. Orpheus Awards [...]

LA Greek Film Festival Ends with Orpheus Awards

The 5th annual Los Angeles Greek Film festival came to an end with a world premiere of “Burning Heads” (To Gala), directed by Giorgos Siougas on Sunday, June 12 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, CA. The event was followed by the star studded Orpheus Awards Ceremony. The filmmakers whom most from oversees, [...]

LA Greek Film Festival Opening Night Red Carpet

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) opened with the documentary “Pelican’s Watch” on June 9th at the Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in West Hollywood. Among the attendees there were prominent Greek-Americans of the entertainment industry. Watch the video below and get a taste of the red carpet.

LA Greek Film Festival Kicked Off with “Pelican’s Watch”

LA Greek Film Festival Kicked Off with “Pelican’s Watch”

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) opened with “Pelican’s Watch” on June 9th at the Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in West Hollywood. The opening night gala showcased Lea Binzer’s film “Pelican’s Watch”, a Dionysian documentary on Greek elders’ efforts to preserve traditional wine-making. The film is about a small community of elders on the island [...]

Jury and Industry Panel of the 5th LA Greek Film Festival

The 5th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival has announced their five-member jury who will be selecting the Orpheus Award winners out of the twenty films that will be screening in competition this year. The jury awards include Best Film, Best Documentary and Best Short Film and will be awarded on Sunday, June 12 at [...]

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Announces 2011 Program & Events

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) has announced the 2011 line-up of films for its 5th annual Festival, which runs June 9-12 at the Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in West Hollywood. In recent years, the Greek American diaspora has made leaps and bounds in the fields of art and science, playing an active role in the [...]

LAGFF Announces 2011 Dates and Calls for Entries

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival has announced the festival dates for 2011 and opened up submissions. The Festival will celebrate its 5th year anniversary June 9-12, 2011 with an IT’S ALL GREEK TO US! theme. “We are excited to celebrate this milestone anniversary and invite filmmakers everywhere to submit their short, documentary and feature films. [...]

On the Red Carpet of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

Watch the interviews with Demetri Martin, Phedon Papamichael, Alexander Payne, Patricia Kara, John Aniston, Jim Gianopulos, Penelope Spheeris, Filippos Tsitos, Nick Mistriotis on the Red Carpet of the 4th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival in Hollywood.

LA Greek Film Festival Came to a Close with Orpheus Awards

The 4th annual Los Angeles Greek Film festival came to an end this Sunday with its star studded Orpheus Awards Ceremony. The filmmakers whom most from oversees, had the chance to present their work to Greek and non-Greek film goers in the heart of the entertainment capital, Hollywood. The event’s attendees included names such as [...]

Patricia Kara to Host Closing Night & Awards at LA Greek Film Festival

LAGFF Closing Night, including the star-studded Orpheus Awards ceremony, will once again be hosted by “Deal or No Deal’s” Patricia Kara. The night promises to be a gala event that you won’t want to miss. Academy Award-winner Alexander Payne (SIDEWAYS) will present the Career Achievement award to filmmaker Phedon Papamichael. Papamichael has been the cinematographer [...]