4 - 7 December 2014 Palace Electric Cinema

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4 - 7 December 2014
Palace Electric Cinema · NewActon Nishi, 2 Phillip Law Street, Canberra
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NATIONAL FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Penny Kyprianou
NATIONAL FESTIVAL PRODUCER
Aleena Glentis
CANBERRA PRESENTING PARTNERS
Hotel Hotel and Molonglo Group
Hellenic Club of Canberra
CANBERRA FESTIVAL HOST
Sotiris Dounoukos
PROGRAM EDITORS
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ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
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FESTIVAL TRAILER
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The Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival celebrates its 21st year, returning once again with
an outstanding program of the best contemporary cinema from Greece. From dark
comedies to gritty dramas, the selection will highlight the creative breadth and intense
self-reflection of contemporary Greek cinema.
Greece has a rich tapestry of storytelling dating back to the father of them all – Homer,
whose grand poems of love and war are still enjoyed today. The Delphi Bank Greek
Film Festival is a poignant reminder of the power of storytelling through pictures,
providing an opportunity for the Greek diaspora and Philhellenes alike to take a
journey with the new voices of Greek cinema.
Introductions to each film will be given by director Sotiris Dounoukos, whose short
film A Single Body won the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival’s inaugural Short
Cuts International Award. A Single Body screens together with Alexandros Avranas’
Miss Violence. We will also be joined by Nick Lathouris to introduce Mad Max, who
co-wrote the fourth installment of this global phenomenon. Nick will close the festival
with some conversation and the 1979 cult classic, Mad Max, in the A. Baker Courtyard
Cinema.
A thank you goes again to the Hellenic Club of Canberra for the contribution and
support of the this truly fantastic Festival, as well as warm thank you to Mrs. Eva
Dafaranos and the Greek Embassy for their assistance and passion in curating the
Canberra event.
Johnathan Efkarpidis
Director · Molonglo Group and Hotel Hotel
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We look forward to seeing you at the Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival to indulge
in contemporary Greek film – remembering that, as Socrates said long ago, “the
unexamined life is not worth living”.
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OPENING NIGHT
LITTLE ENGLAND
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The latest addition to the vast oeuvre of veteran filmmaker Pantelis Voulgaris, Little
England brings to life the eponymous novel of romance, betrayal, intrigue, passion
and loss as penned by his wife, Ioanna Karystiani.
It is the Greek island of Andros during World War II, where the lives of its women
are dominated by long periods of isolation brought on by the seafaring nature of
the island’s economy. Two sisters – the quiet and reticent Orsa (Pinelopi Tsilika) and
the extroverted Moshca (Sofia Kokkali) – become entangled in a love triangle that
develops with life-shattering consequences.
A truly lavish period drama, sumptuously photographed by Simos Sarketzis and
scored by Katerina Polemi, Little England captures the stark beauty of Andros,
weaving breathtaking imagery into a multi-layered and complex storyline.
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με ναυτικούς, βίωναν τη μοναξιά, την αγωνία, το θάνατο, την αναμονή και, όταν
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Greece · 2013 · 132mins
Cast: Pinelopi Tsilika, Sofia Kokkali, Aneza Papadopoulou, Andreas Constantinou
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CLOSING NIGHT
MAD MAX
Dir. George Miller
“Stunts themselves would be nothing without a filmmaker behind the camera and
George Miller, a doctor and film buff making his first feature, shows he knows
what cinema is all about.” Variety
Festivals & Awards: Winner of 3 AFI Awards
The Eastern Courtyard cinema is approximately 100 meters from Palace Electric
Cinema, across Phillip Law Street and on the other side of A. Baker restaurant. Park
as though you are visiting Palace Electric. This area is serviced by A. Baker, who
offer locally-sourced coffee, drinks and food. Once you have your ticket, get your
deckchair by seeing a staff member in the courtyard from 7.15pm. If you eat dinner at
the A. Baker restaurant, ask your waiter to reserve your deckchairs.
ENGLISH
Australia · 1979 · 88mins
Cast: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, High Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley
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Join us for a special screening of George Miller’s cult classic Mad Max in the
gorgeous surrounds of the A. Baker Courtyard Cinema, with introductions and
commentary by Actor/Screenwriter Nick Lathouris.
In a dystopic future Australia, law and order has begun to break down following
a major energy crisis. With most of the Outback reduced to small communities,
motorcycle gangs scavenge the lands and terrorise the population. The Main Force
Patrol, an out-run police force, has been created to patrol the lands to uphold the
remains of law and justice.
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FEATURE FILMS
MISS VIOLENCE
Dir. Alexandros Avranas
“A sub-Hanekean portrait of a bourgeois family whose apparent civility masks a
festering sore of unspeakable patriarchal foulness.” The Guardian.
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With arguably even darker intent than Dogtooth (GFF 09), Alexandros Avranas’ Miss
Violence is a gruesomely disturbing tale of domestic and sexual abuse that swept
this year’s Hellenic Film Academy Awards.
On her 11th birthday, Angeliki (Chloe Bolota) launches herself off the balcony of
the family’s apartment to her death below while wearing a smile on her face. As the
authorities and child protection agencies investigate the reasons behind such a
tragic ending of young life, the nightmarish reality of both Angeliki and her siblings’
lives are exposed in stark, horrific fashion.
Festivals & Awards: Venice Film Festival 2013 (Winner Silver Lion), Sydney Film
Festival 2014, Melbourne International Film Festival 2014
Η απρόσμενη αυτοκτονία της 11χρονης Αγγελικής γίνεται η αιτία να ξεσκεπαστούν
τα τραγικά μυστικά τόσο της δικής της πολυτάραχης ζωής όσο και αυτής των
αδελφιών της.
Screens together with Sotiris Dounoukos’ A Single Body (19mins), winner of Best
Short Film at the Toronto International Film Festival.
GREEK WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
WARNING: Physical & sexual assault subject matter
Greece · 2013 · 98mins
Cast: Themis Panou, Reni Pittaki, Chloe Bolota, Eleni Roussinou, Sissy Toumasi, Kalliopi
Zontanou, Konstantinos Athanasiades
FEATURE FILMS
XENIA
Dir. Panos H. Koutras
A cross-Greece romp meshing Donnie Darko and Almodovar-like surrealism with
sadness, warmth, humour and Eurovision-inspired musicality.
Festivals & Awards: Cannes Film Festival 2014, Toronto International Film Festival 2014
Δράμα με δύο αδέλφια από την Αλβανία που ψάχνουν στην Ελλάδα,
εκμεταλλευόμενοι και αυτό το διαγωνισμό της Eurovision, να βρουν τον βιολογικό
τους πατέρα για να καταφέρουν να μην διωχτούν πίσω στην Αλβανία.
GREEK/ALBANIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Greece/Belgium/France · 2014 · 128mins
Cast: Kostas Nikouli, Nikos Gelia
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After the death of their Albanian mother, two brothers – the flamboyantly gay, 16
year-old Danny (Kostas Nikouli) and golden-voiced, 18 year-old Odysseas (Nikos
Gelia) – leave Athens on a journey to Thessaloniki. Their mission: to locate their
biological father in an attempt to avoid deportation to Albania.
Marginalised in everyday Greek society, Danny also sees the upcoming
Thessaloniki heats of the cult television talent show Greek Star as their ticket to
acceptance and a way out of the uncompromising realities of modern Grecian life.
Premiering to considerable acclaim in this year’s Un Certain Regard at Cannes,
Xenia delves deeply into patriarchy, homosexuality and immigrant rights, meaning
this film speaks as clearly to Australian audiences as it does to Greeks.
“This comedy of brotherly love and outsider acceptance… boasts a spirited,
audience-pleasing core.” Variety
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Dir. Syllas Tzoumerkas
“Freewheeling and full-on… a shrill expression of anger, driven forcefully and with
a certain fearlessness.” Screen Daily
In a striking and courageous lead performance, Angeliki Papoulia plays Maria – a
woman who started her adult life with the best of intentions but, ten years later, feels
her world falling out from under her.
Unwilling to reconcile with a reality of unreturned care, lost dignity and a brokendown desire to live, Maria attacks. She attacks herself, her past, the people she
loves, her country and the perception of her sex in a relentless battle to find truth.
Only a day before, she was a caring mother, a loving wife and a responsible
daughter. Today, she has gone rogue…
“[Maria] moves to a place where good and bad, the morals of it all, are not
what they used to be. And that, for me, makes her a hero worth watching and
investigating.” Syllas Tzoumerkas
Festivals & Awards: Locarno International Film Festival 2014
Η Μαρία, που άρχισε την ενήλικη ζωή της με τις καλύτερες προθέσεις, ανακαλύπτει,
δέκα χρόνια αργότερα, πως ο κόσμος της φεύγει κάτω από τα πόδια της.
GREEK WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
WARNING: Contains high-level sex scenes
Greece/Germany/Netherlands · 2014 · 83mins
Cast: Angeliki Papoulia, Vassilis Doganis, Maria Filini, Themis Bazaka, Giorgos Biniaris,
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SCHEDULE & VENUE INFORMATION
THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER
6:00pm for 6:30pm
OPENING NIGHT EVENT: Little England
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER
7:00pm
A Single Body + Miss Violence
SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER
7:00pm
Xenia
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER
2:00pm
A Blast
CLOSING NIGHT EVENT: Mad Max
7:45pm
VENUE
Palace Electric Cinema
NewActon Nishi, 2 Phillip Law Street, Canberra ACT 2601
OPENING NIGHT EVENT
Canberra premiere of Pantelis Voulgaris’ Little England
Thursday 4 December
6:00pm for 6:30pm screening
Palace Electric Cinema
Tickets: $45 ($39 Palace Movie Club / Hellenic Club Members)
Includes drinks and canapés on arrival and official after party with the 15-piece
Canberra Mandalin Orchestra playing Greek music, food, drinks and special guests at
Monster Kitchen and Bar, next to the cinema.
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CLOSING NIGHT EVENT
Courtyard Cinema screening of George Miller’s Mad Max
Sunday 7 December
7:45pm screening
A. Baker Courtyard Cinema, a short walk from Palace Electric Cinema
Tickets: $16.90 + booking fee
Includes introduction and commentary by Nick Lathouris (Actor and Screenwriter).
Tickets available through greekfilmfestival.com.au
TICKETING INFORMATION
TICKETS
General Festival Sessions
Adult: $16.90
Hellenic Club: $14.00**
Concession: $14.90*
Golden/Student Movie Club: $13.00
Palace Movie Club: $14.00
*Eligible Concessions: Full-Time Students (photo ID required), Senior Citizens, Health
Care Card Holders, Pensioners. Proof of concession must be presented at the cinema
box office and/or entry to the auditorium.
**Hellenic Club card must be presented at the box office and/or entry to the auditorium.
Multiple Film Passes
3 film pass:
General Admission: $45.00
Palace Movie Club/Hellenic Club: $40.00
3 film pass is only valid for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday screenings. Opening
Night and Closing Night not included.
Festival pass: General Admission: $90.00
Concession: $85.00
Palace Movie Club/Hellenic Club: $80.00
Includes admission to Opening Night & the 3 general sessions. Closing Night not included.
HOW TO BUY
In person Palace Electric Cinema - Daily between 11:00am and 8:30pm until sold out
(no booking fees apply for tickets purchased in person, however surcharges for credit
cards apply).
Online Available 24hrs via www.palacecinemas.com.au/sessiontimes. GFF sessions
can be found by selecting venue (Palace Electric Cinema), followed by date. Major
credit cards accepted. Booking fees apply. (You will be required to present the credit
card used for online purchases and all relevant concession cards when collecting
tickets from the box office). Tickets for Closing Night available online only at
www.greekfilmfestival.com.au. Booking fees apply.
FILM CONDITIONS
All Festival films are restricted to persons aged 18 years and over, unless specified.
This does not necessarily relate to the content of the films, but to the censorship laws
regulating festivals, as enforced by the Office of Film and Literature Classification.
Festival tickets, once acquired, are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Lost or
stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. Please note that screenings and times
are subject to change. All seating at Palace Electric Cinema is reserved. Seating in the
Courtyard Cinema is very limited. All non-English language films screen with English
subtitles. The Festival reserves the right to alter the program without notice. Dates,
times and program are correct at the time of publication, but may need to be altered.
All Festival films are restricted to persons aged 18 years and over, unless specified.
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By Phone (02) 6222 4900 - Tickets may be purchased using all major credit cards by
phone during box office hours. Booking fees apply. (Credit card is debited at time of
booking and must be produced when collecting tickets. Patrons are encouraged to
collect tickets 20 minutes prior to the session to avoid queues).
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Proudly presenting the
21st Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival.
Celebrating the art of Hellenic film.
Delphi Bank – A Division of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL / Australian Credit Licence 237879.