Two Greeks from the Diaspora, author Christos Tsiolkas and director and screenwriter Ana Kokkinos were chosen this year by the RMIT University to share their knowledge with future authors, whose main reference is their Greek origin, in the context of the program The Writers in Residence. Tsiolkas, a child of Greek immigrants, openly homosexual and [...]
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Krawitz Closes Film Festival With Dead Europe
After a three-week screening, the Greek Film Festival will close on Nov. 4 with the national premier of Dead Europe. Present to introduce the film will be special guest and award winning director Tony Krawitz. His directing credits include the television series’ City Homicide and All Saints, as well as the short film Into the Night. His feature films [...]
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 and Adelaide and Brisbane from Nov. 1-4. Dead Europe, the adaptation of the award-winning novel by [...]
Minister of Arts George Souris Praises Aussie Films
With more Australian films turning into box office successes around the world, Greek-Australian Minister for the Arts, George Souris, said he couldn’t be happier that moviegoers are learning what good films the country produces, including with the likes of director Nadia Tass, who was born in Greece and is known for such moving films as [...]
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 screen; the first two were “The Slap” and “Head On.” “Dead Europe” tells the tale of [...]
‘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 Melbourne, who arrives in Athens in early 2000, and realizes how the bad aspect of [...]
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05 / 13 Paniyiri Greek Festival Opens Gates
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05 / 15 Five Million Dollars to Soundproof Greek Church
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05 / 20 Turkey Disturbed by Recognition of Pontian Genocide
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05 / 19 Paniyiri 2013 Packs In The Crowds
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05 / 17 Political Reactions To St Nicholas Church Soundproofing
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05 / 15 All Open Windows Opens Doors Too
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