Festival Hellenika draws strong crowds with film, ideas and cultural exchange

Festival Hellenika continues to radiance arsenic 1 of Adelaide’s astir vibrant taste celebrations, bringing together music, film, ideas and community. This year’s programme has drawn strong crowds, reflecting the festival’s increasing popularity and wide taste appeal.

The weekend opened connected Friday, 1 May, astatine the Ikarian Hall successful Unley with the screening of The Greeks of South America by filmmaker Billy Cotsis. The documentary explored the affluent past and resilience of Greek communities crossed Latin America, offering audiences an immersive taste experience. Cotsis expressed his gratitude to the Festival Hellenika committee, performers and assemblage for creating what helium described arsenic a meaningful and inclusive event.

Lenard Sciancalepore and Elena Gasparyan from Mosaic Adelaide, Irene Kavooris, Thomas Boravas from Festival Hellenika and Leonardo Hiraga – Board Member Brazilian Association of South Australia.

On Saturday, 2 May, Professor Andy Koronios presented Make Space for Earth astatine the Australian Space Discovery Centre astatine Lot Fourteen. His presumption explored the intersection of space technology, morals and philosophy, offering penetration into however innovation tin code real-world challenges while remaining grounded successful quality values.

Food astatine lawsuit operation of South American and Greek Food.

The weekend concluded connected Sunday, 3 May, astatine Lockleys Community Centre with the motorboat of the publication Whose Is This Song? Balkan Nationalism, Greece and Shared Culture, hosted by exertion Eleni Elefterias-Kostakidis.

The lawsuit blended film, discussion, nutrient and unrecorded music, with performances by Elefterias-Kostakidis and Felicia Harris, alongside contributions from Helen Vatsikopoulos and Billy Cotsis. The day sparked thoughtful treatment astir shared taste identity, with the Alexandra Theodoropoulou besides successful attendance, expressing her pleasance astatine the success of the event.

Billy Cotsis and Leonardo Hiraga – Board Member Brazilian Association of South Australia.

Festival Hellenika president Adoni Fotopoulos reflected connected the festival’s maturation implicit the past three decades.

“What started arsenic a fistful of Greek taste events 35 years agone has grown into a three-month-long festival,” helium said.

Elena Gasparyan from Mosaic Adelaide, besides President of Armenian Association of South Australia and Irene Kavooris.

“This year we’ve had sold-out events, often scrambling to find other seating. It was a joyousness to big Sydney creatives, and my anticipation is for much taste cross-pollination successful aboriginal festivals.”

Şükrü and Katherina from Turkish Association of South Australia, Irene Kavooris and Georgina Limberopoulos from Panarcadian Association Kolokotronis of South Australia.

With much events still to travel — including the Truth Be Told Short Film Festival connected 9 May, In Bed with Greeks connected 10 May, ANZAC: The Greek Chapter connected 11 May, and Dunstan’s Children connected 24 May — Festival Hellenika continues to connection something for everyone.

The afloat programme is available via the festival website.

More photos below:

The assemblage astatine the event.

Shots of publication Whose Is This Song.

Dr Helen Vatsikopoulos speaking with Eleni Elefterias-Kostakidis and Irene Kavooris successful the background.

Christine Gazepi Stavripoulos of Greek Podyssey and Eleni Elefterias-Kostakidis.

Eleni Elefterias-Kostakidis and Felicia Harris.

Dr Adoni Fotopoulos, Billy Cotsis and Irene Kavooris.

Eleni Elefterias-Kostakidis, Felicia Harris and Dr Adoni Fotopoulos.

Elena Gasparyan and Lenard Sciancalepore from Mosaic Adelaide.

Irene Kavooris and Steve.