On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 1:00 pm, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will host the film “In Support of Liberty, Philadelphia, and The Greek War of Independence.” The film introduces the little-known history of Philadelphia’s support and ties to the Greek War of Independence. It highlights how Philhellenes in America embraced and echoed Greek values during that period. The film also reveals the unique relationship between the Greek-American community of Philadelphia and those Philhellenes.
The film is written, directed, and produced by Eleftherios Kostans. Historian Alexander Kitroeff narrates the documentary, scored by Philadelphia’s own Adam Goldman of Audiomind Inc. Filmed over two years in and around Philadelphia; the film utilizes animation, reenactments, and aerial footage. It also features members of the Greek-American community of Philadelphia. In Support of Liberty, Philadelphia and The Greek War of Independence has won over 20 film festival awards worldwide in various categories.
The film is sponsored by the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia, the Hellenic University Club of Wilmington, Delaware, and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association of Wilmington, Delaware.
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In Support of Liberty; Philadelphia and The Greek War of Independence
Sunday, March 5, 2023, 1:00 pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N Broom St, Wilmington, DE 19806
Contact: (302) 654-4446
Sponsors: Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia, Hellenic University Club of Wilmington, DE, AHEPA,