LAGFF films lined up for the 15th edition will bring a varied and stimulating program of features, documentaries, short & animation films. The program will also include several live events, Q&As with cast & crew, panels, social media live events, and a workshop. More details on screenings and webinars to be posted soon.
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BALLAD FOR A PIERCED HEART, Dir. Yannis Economides
Greece, France, Germany, Cyprus, 2020, 140 min, LA Premiere
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Lost in their conniving planning and scheming, three families in a small Greek town forget the strongest motive of all: love. Pure, romantic, unrequited love, the kind that can drive a man to do anything in order to save an unsuspecting woman from the wolves that surround her.
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GREEN SEA, Dir. Angeliki Antoniou
Greece, 2020, 95 min, LA Premiere
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Anna has lost her memory, but she hasn’t forgotten how to cook. In the kitchen, amidst the scents of spices and old forgotten recipes, she struggles to reconstruct her past. Her simple but delicious food awakens memories for the tavern’s regulars who in turn help her to reconnect with herself.
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MAN OF GOD, Dir. Yelena Popovic
Greece, 2020, 109 min, West Coast Premiere
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Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. Man of God depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.
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TAILOR, Dir. Sonia Liza Kenterman
Greece, Germany, Belgium, 2020, 100 min, West Coast Premiere
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When the bank threatens to repossess the family shop and his father falls ill, Nikos takes action: With a wondrously strange tailor shop on wheels, he reinvents himself while bringing style and confidence to the women of Athens.
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2 MILES FROM HOME, Documentary, Dir. Julia Speropoulos
Greece, 2020, 84 min, World Premiere
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This documentary recounts events of the 1914-1923 period in Turkey, and the arrival of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk at Samsun in May 1919, which marked the climax of the genocide that killed more than 353,000 Pontic Greeks of the Black Sea.
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MARKOS, Documentary, Dir. Nikos Skarentzos
Greece, Serbia, Italy, 2020, 93 min, LA Premiere
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Α band of musicians travel to the Greek island of Syros, the birth place of Rebetiko musician Markos Vamvakaris, where they are invited to perform in an homage to the legendary man’s work.
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Τhe UnLost Homeland, Documentary, Dir. Eftychia Fragou
Greece, 2020, 131 min, LA Premiere
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This documentary follows the story of 12 Greeks from Istanbul who lived through the pogrom of 1955. Who were the Greeks of Istanbul? How did they continue the Byzantine legacy? How did they manage to keep their language, religion, and identity intact for 500 years after the fall of Constantinople?
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To view our full list of sponsors, please visit our website
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We wish to express our gratitude to Secretary General for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad, Prof. John Chrysoulakis for his continued effort to unite the Hellenes abroad and support all efforts for culture, the arts, and issues that Hellenes face away from the homeland, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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We also wish to express our gratitude to Honorable Evgenia Beniatoglou, Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, for her ardent support and promotion of Hellenism.
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We are grateful to Honorable Andreas Kyprianides, Consul General of Cyprus, for his continued support and tireless efforts to promote Hellenic and Cypriot issues and interests in Los Angeles.
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Special thanks go to European Languages & Movies in America (ELMA), an organization dedicated to the promotion of European Cinema in America.
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Are you interested in supporting LAGFF?
Learn more about our sponsorship and other opportunities to support the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, by getting in touch with our Development Director Katerina Hoyo Frederickson.
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