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Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Marks 20th Edition With 56-Film Slate
The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival returns to Hollywood for its 20th edition with 56 films, filmmaker Q&As, Discovery Days, and the Orpheus Awards.
Who Gets to Reimagine Homer? Nolan’s Odyssey and the Fight Over Casting
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey has sparked debate over Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, raising questions about Homer, Greek culture, Hollywood, and myth.
The Onassis Yacht Christina O Is for Sale Again, but Its Value Goes Beyond Steel
Aristotle Onassis’s legendary yacht Christina O is for sale at a reduced price. Its story runs from World War II to Churchill, Kennedy, Maria Callas, Jackie Kennedy, and Greek shipping history.
Third Greek Film Expo Brings Four Days of Greek Cinema to Chicago
The Third Greek Film Expo in Chicago will feature six Greek films with English subtitles from May 21 to 24, 2026, at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois.
Greek-American Zach Galifianakis Debuts New Netflix Series, ‘This Is a Gardening Show’
Greek-American comedian Zach Galifianakis stars in a new Netflix series, This Is a Gardening Show, premiering April 22, 2026.
CineΕλλάδα Series in Chicago to Screen Kapodistrias on April 16
A new CineΕλλάδα screening in Chicago brings Kapodistrias to the Pickwick Theatre on April 16, exploring the life of Greece’s first Governor.
Director George Zouvelos Premieres ‘Once a Week for Life’ in Oaks
Greek-American filmmaker George Zouvelos brings his debut crime thriller Once a Week for Life to Oaks Center Cinema, with screenings through April 13.
Cassandra Kulukundis Makes Oscar History With First Best Casting Award
Cassandra Kulukundis made Academy Awards history at the 98th Oscars, becoming the first winner of the new Best Casting category for Paul Thomas Anderson’s film One Battle After Another.
The Greek-Owned Havertown Grille Where Movies Get Made
Havertown Grille, the Greek-owned breakfast spot on Darby Road, doubles as a movie set and was named a favorite by former Eagles center Jason Kelce.
CineΕλλάδα to Screen What If… in Chicago on January 20
CineΕλλάδα continues in Chicago with a free screening of What If…, starring Christoforos Papakaliatis, on January 20 at the Pickwick Theatre.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: What the First Trailer Signals About the Film
The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey offers clues about tone, restraint, and endurance, while leaving the film’s final approach deliberately unresolved.
When Homer First Reached the Screen: NHM’s Online Film Club Looks at L’Odissea (1911)
One of cinema’s earliest adaptations of Homer’s Odyssey will be explored in the National Hellenic Museum’s upcoming Online Film Club discussion.
