Zorba the Greek film, Pickwich Theater, Park Ridge, IL, May 1st, 2011

Greek film festival Chicago presents "Zorba the Greek"

FREE ENTRANCE

On May 1st, 2011

Pickwick Theater, 5 South Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL

Promoting Greek Filmmaking Excellence

www.greekfilmfestchicago.org

WHO WE ARE

The Film Hellenes is an alliance dedicated on identifying, promoting and celebrating Greek filmmaking excellence worldwide.

Our name came up as a connection to the Philhellenes of the past, notable people from all over the world - lovers of Greek culture. Philhellenism, their movement, through powerful representations of visual art and travel literature, formed an intellectual "fashion" prominent at the turn of the 19th century, which contributed to the establishment of the Greek nation-state.

OUR REASONING

It's a dynamic period for Greek films, thanks to rising Greek talent and films like STRELLA (Berlinale), PLATO'S ACADEMY (Locarno), ATTENBERG (Venice, Sundance), WASTED YOUTH (opened Rotterdam), MAN AT SEA (Berlinale), or DOGTOOTH (Cannes), which was also nominated for a foreign language Academy Award. Plenty more coming!

The Greek film landscape is rapidly re-defining itself, in spite of the country's challenges. A new wave of films (both art-house and mainstream) are emerging, which, we strongly sense, will have an appeal not only to the Greek community but also to a wider audience.

MISSION

As a first step, our non-profit (pending) organization will be bringing back to Chicago what is commonplace and thriving in New York and Los Angeles: A GREEK FILM FESTIVAL

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