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Alexander Payne to Present Phedon Papamichael with Achievement Award at LA Greek Film Festival

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will honor veteran cinematographer Phedon Papamichael with the Festival’s Orpheus Award for Career Achievement presented by director Alexander Payne (SIDEWAYS) on Sunday, June 13th at the Egyptian Theatre. The Red Carpet evening will celebrate the passion of Phedon’s professional achievements in the fields of Directing, Cinematography and his continued [...]

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Announces 2010 Jury Members for Orpheus Awards

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) just announced its 2010 Orpheus Awards Jury Members. The five-member jury is responsible for selecting the Orpheus Award winners for the Best Documentary, Best Short and Best Feature films. The Festival bestows three additional honors, the Career Achievement, Special Achievement in Film and the Audience Choice Award in which [...]

4th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) Announces 2010 Line-Up

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) has announced the 2010 line-up of films for its 4th annual Festival, which runs June 10 – 13 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. LAGFF is excited to present 7 feature films, 4 documentaries and 5 shorts, including 1 world premiere, 12 US premieres and 3 LA premieres during [...]

Nia Vardalos & Jim Gianopulos Come Together for the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

Prominent Greek-Americans of the entertainment industry are having a fund raising event to benefit the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival at the private residence of former Miss Universe Corinna Tsopei Fields on Saturday, April 24, at 6:30 pm. Among the attendees will be president of 20th Century Fox Jim Gianopulos, actress and writer Nia Vardalos, [...]

Submit Your Film to Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2010

LAGFF 2010 invites Greek filmmakers and filmmakers of Greek descent worldwide to submit their features, documentaries and shorts for consideration. A film about Greece, with a prevalent Greek theme, or a Greek production or co-production are eligible as well. Submission deadlines Regular: February 20 Late: March 13 Submissions must be completed no earlier than January [...]

On the Red Carpet of the LA Greek Film Festival

On the Red Carpet of the LA Greek Film Festival at the Closing Night Gala in Hollywood.

Sharon Stone and the Greeks

What does Sharon Stone have to do with the Greeks? No she is not Greek and she does not have a Greek grandfather. However she participated in the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, and “the Greeks” who attended the festival had the chance to talk to her. Stone was in the award winning documentary directed [...]

LA Greek Film Festival ends with “Guinness” and the Orpheus Awards

The past four days Hollywood had a Greek flavor, and moviegoers had the chance to taste Greek Cinema first hand at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. The line up included features, shorts, documentaries and also a panel discussion about filming in Greece.

I Hate Valentine’s Day Premiered at LA Greek Film Festival

“I Hate Valentine’s Day” premiered at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood as part of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival on Saturday June 27th. The movie is Nia Vardalos’ directorial debut. Vardalos, who wrote the screenplay, also stars in the movie with her “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” co-star John Corbett. The film will be [...]

LA Greek Film Festival Opens with a Star Studded Red Carpet

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival kicked off with a star studded red carpet gala on June 25th, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Actors, directors and producers of Greek descent gathered at the festival which promotes Greek cinema and culture in the capital of the entertainment industry.