The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney presents “John Cassavetes and the Cinema of the Outsider as cultural hero.” Associate Professor Vrasidas Karalis (University of Sydney) will be the speaker of the event, honoring one of the most radical innovators in modern American cinema. From his earliest film, “Shadows” (1959), until his death, Cassavetes (1929-1989) established [...]
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Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Dance to the Rhythm’
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney in conjunction with Bankstown Council proudly presents “Dance to the Rhythm” performed by Sydney Sizmos Greek Dance Company on Sunday, May 20, at the Bankstown Sports Club (8 Greenfield Parade). The performance is a moving story about a talented film director who is suffering from writer’s block. One night, [...]
Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Identity in the Sand’ Concert
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney proudly presents “Identity in the Sand,” a concert with songs by George Moudanidis and Eleni Elefterias. The event is a concert of original songs (with English subtitles), together with a visual exhibition on migration and life in Australia. The songs combine the different perspectives of a migrant to Australia from [...]
30th Festival of Sydney Presents Film ‘Our Generation’ on May 6
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney presents the film “Our Generation” on Sunday, May 6. Carrying one’s culture with pride is the foundation of belonging and of identity. But while immigrant cultures are celebrated, Australia’s First Peoples are facing cultural genocide. In this groundbreaking film, Aboriginal people in remote Australia speak about their ongoing fight to [...]
Greek Festival of Sydney Pays Tribute to Greek Dances
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney presents “Did You Say Dance?” on May 2, an event dedicated to dancing traditions from all around Greece. Take a journey through the regions and islands of Greece with dance and costumes. Under the instruction of veteran dance teacher Paroula Thurban and her daughter Nicole Englezos, dancers will present [...]
Australian Film Critic: ‘Melina Merkouri Taught Me What Freedom Is’
Australian film critic David Stratton presented the book “A History of Greek Cinema” by Vrasidas Karalis at the 30th Greek Festival of Sydney. He told the audience about his experience in regards to the Greek cinema. Obviously, a film critic talking about Greek cinema could not ignore the contribution of Melina Merkouri. “I was 17 years old when [...]
Greek Festival of Sydney Presents Photo Exhibition on Castellorizo
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney presents the “An Island in Time: Castellorizo in Photographs, 1890-1948″ exhibition at the Kudos Gallery with special guest MC John Mangos. Largely drawn from the recent publication An Island in Time by Nicholas Pappas and Nicholas Bogiatzis (Halstead Press, 2010), the exhibition documents a lost community through its people, [...]
‘Traditions of Our Homeland’ Presented By Greek Festival of Sydney
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney proudly presents “Traditions of Our Homeland,” an event of narratives, music, song and dance attempting to revive and promote the life of earlier Cretan generations. The Cretan Folkloric Company will stage a two-hour concert displaying traditional elements of the Cretan cultural heritage, focusing on the quality of life in [...]
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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