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Greek Film Festival Features Tsiolkas’ Dead Europe

This year's Greek Film Festival in Australia will showcase more than 30 innovative productions from Greek or Greek-born directors from around the world. It will be held in Melbourne from Oct. 17-Nov. 4, in Sydney from Oct. 16-Nov. 4...

Greek Novelist’s Book Adapted for Screen Added to Melbourne International Film Festival Line-Up

Christos Tsiolkas' 2005 book "Dead Europe" has been adapted into a full-length feature film, and has recently been added to the screenings at the Melbourne International Film Festival. This is Tsiolkas' third novel to make it to the big...

First Antipodes Writers Festival 2012 To Take Place in Melbourne

The first Antipodes Writers Festival will begin on Friday, June 15 in Melbourne. On the first day, attendants will have the opportunity to enjoy an artistic dialogue between award-winning author Christos Tsiolkas and Professor of Cultural Studies at the...

‘Dead Europe’ Debuts at Sydney Film Festival

The debut of the film "Dead Europe," directed by Tony Krawitz, will be made at the 2012 Sydney Film Festival. The movie is an adaptation of Greek writer Christos Tsiolkas' awarded book. The main character of Tsiolkas' story is a Greek young man of...

Positive Reviews for ‘The Slap’ TV Series of Christos Tsiolkas

According to 'The Age' newspaper, 'The Slap' is "arguably the best Australian drama produced this year". Filmed in Melbourne, Victoria, the eight episodes of this series were produced by Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden and Michael McMahon, with Penny Chapman as...

TV Series ‘The Slap’ Receives Rave Reviews

TV critics believe that the adaptation of the book 'The Slap' written by Greek-origin Christos Tsiolkas into a TV series constitutes a masterpiece. The first episode of the series (they are going to be 8 episodes in total) came...

“The Slap” Premieres October 6th

A new TV series, The Slap, goes to air on ABC TV on October 6. Itʼs based on Christos Tsiolkas bestselling novel of the same name about what happens when a group of friends attend a barbeque and...