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Netflix Showcases Content at 2017 Sundance Film Festival

Netflix entered the 2017 Sundance Film Festival with plenty of content to showcase, and left in an even stronger position, having acquired many of the festival's most talked-about films. Ted Sarandos had already picked up several films prior to the...

Short Film from Greece Makes Sundance Film Festival Line-Up

Next month, Greece is being represented at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah with Athina Rachel Tsangari's "The Capsule." The 35-minute film, described as a "Greek gothic mystery," is entered in the shorts competition. The plot summary...

World Premiere for Makridis’ New Film “L” at Sundance Film Festival

By Stella Tsolakidou Already boasting credits and an award for his “Last Fakir” short film, Babis Makridis’ first feature film "L" will have its world premiere at the 28th Sundance Film Festival from January 19 to 29, 2012. Thus, he...

Sundance Film Festival Hosts Greek Movie for 1st Time!

For the first time in history, the Sundance Film Festival will be hosting a Greek film in its program. Athina Tsangari’s “Attenberg” will be showcased at the Spotlight section of the upcoming festival. The festival will be held from...

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,...

7th International Project Discovery Forum Showcases New Filmmakers at 2019 LAGFF

The 2019 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will include the 7th International Project Discovery Forum (IPDF), a four-day industry workshop and development lab for new filmmakers. The forum provides professional feedback and support for filmmakers looking to bring their...

Kazan and Bautista Make Their Way to Sundance

Zoe Kazan and Dave Bautista appeared in two films that showed at the prestigious 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The two actors, who both boast Greek heritage (Kazan is the grandchild of Greek director Elia Kazan, and Bautista is Greek-Filipino), have...

Ted Sarandos: Filmmakers Can Talk Truth to Power

Ted Sarandos appeared at the premiere film festival of North America today, the Sundance Film Festival, to discuss the role of Netflix and filmmakers in the future of the US. Sarandos is a regular attendee at the festival, and this...

Louie Psihoyos’ ‘Racing Extinction’ Premieres at Sundance

The Sundance Film Festival kicked off earlier this week and today marks the premiere of Louie Psihoyos' "Racing Extinction." "Racing Extinction" is a documentary focused on humanity's affect on species across the world. It gives an alarming look at thousands of...

Greek Film ‘Volta’ Included in Sundance 2015 Short Film Lineup

The Sundance Film Festival's long-anticipated lineup is slowly starting to be revealed. The world-famous festival takes place in Park City, Utah, from January 22 to February 1. So far, only the short film lineup has been revealed, and this year...

Everything You Need to Know About This Year’s Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

Bringing together the brightest Greeks in the entertainment industry, the 2014 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will showcase the best new films produced by Greek talent, together with a variety of special events, June 4-8, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, CA. When...

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival To Present Free Industry Roundtables

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (June 4-8, 2014, Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood) has announced five free industry roundtables and programs which will be open to the public throughout the Festival! These events will offer expert advice from some of...

2013 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and its Greek Founder

Christina Marouda is the founder and chair of the board of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. The star-studded event, well in its 11th year, is expected to attract film-lovers and important industry-players, April 9-14 at the Archlight...

John Krokidas to Premiere Feature ‘Kill Your Darlings’ at Sundance

John Krokidas' "Kill Your Darlings" will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah this weekend. The film revolves around young Allen Ginsberg who, while attending Columbia University in 1944, makes friends with a cool classmate named Lucien...