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Greece Chooses Broken Vein, Cyprus Sends Hold Onto Me Into 2027 Oscar Race
Greece has selected Yannis Economides’ Broken Vein for the 2027 Oscars, while Myrsini Aristidou’s Hold Onto Me marks Cyprus’ first official submission in the International Feature Film category.
New York Greek Film Expo Returns Oct. 8–18 With 12 Films and Cacoyannis Retrospective
The 2026 Expo spans five venues in New York and Fort Lee, with visiting filmmakers, a Sundance-winning opening film and a four-film Michael Cacoyannis retrospective.
Stockton’s Pappas Center to Host ‘The Odyssey’ Screening and Discussion in Northfield
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will screen Sept. 24 at Tilton Square Theatre, followed by a discussion with Stockton professors Katherine Panagakos and Tom Papademetriou.
Romain Gavras’ ‘Sacrifice,’ Shot in Greece, Comes to Netflix Oct. 16
The filmmaker’s first English-language feature, starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy, used locations in Drama, Athens, Lavrio and Santorini and employed more than 200 Greek artists and technicians.
‘King Otto’ to Screen in Greenport on Sept. 4
The documentary returns to the story of Otto Rehhagel and Greece’s 2004 European Championship run with a Labor Day weekend screening on Long Island’s North Fork.
Three Former LAGFF Discovery Days Selections Receive €1.065 Million from Eurimages
Films by Yianna Americanou, Elina Psykou and Iris Baglanea were among 33 international co-productions selected in the European fund’s second financing round of 2026.
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Drives UK Interest in Learning Greek
Search interest and sales of Homer’s epic climbed in Britain around the film’s release, while Penn translator Emily Wilson criticized the adaptation but welcomed the renewed attention.
German Insurer Allianz Calculates Odysseus’ Damage Bill at €8.7 Million
Burned towers, a fallen Trojan Horse and one badly damaged ship make for an expensive journey home, especially before anyone reads the war exclusion.
Mary Linda, Singer Who Helped Define Postwar Greek Music, Dies
Her career stretched from childhood performances in Athens to recordings with Manolis Chiotis, Greek cinema, the music of Mikis Theodorakis, and appearances before Greek-American audiences across the United States.
Maro Kontou, Star of Greek Cinema’s Golden Age, Passes Away at 92
The actress appeared in 61 films and more than 90 stage productions, becoming best known as Elenitsa Kokovikou in And the Wife Shall Revere Her Husband.
Greece to Take the Spotlight at Cannes Film Market 2027
Greece will be the Country of Honor at the 2027 Cannes Film Market, a spotlight that could help turn cultural visibility into industry momentum.
Cypriot Drama Hold Onto Me Takes Top Prize at Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
Cypriot drama Hold Onto Me won Best Feature Fiction at the 2026 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Orpheus Awards, marking a strong year for Greek, Cypriot, and diaspora cinema.
