Greek Film Festival opens in Melbourne with Kazantzakis adaptation

The Greek Film Festival opened astatine Melbourne’s Astor Theatre with a screening of Kostas Charalampous’ “Captain Michalis” (Kapetan Michalis), based connected Nikos Kazantzakis’ acclaimed novel, drafting a ample assemblage from crossed the Greek Australian community.

“We’re astir to bask twelve days of cinematic fun,” said Jorge Menidis, the festival’s taste programs director.

Guests enjoyed Greek nutrient and mingled successful the Astor lobby earlier the movie transported them to Crete successful 1889, during the struggle against Ottoman rule.

Events were besides held astatine Palace cinemas successful Pentridge, Balwyn and Como, with astir 2,000 radical attending screenings crossed Melbourne.

Jamie Gallos, co-president of the National Union of Greek Australian Students, praised the adaptation, calling it a reinvigoration of Greek art.

Alkinos Tsilimidos, writer and shaper of the acheronian drama “The Kink,” which will surface connected closing night, said showing it successful Melbourne was important for connecting with section Greek audiences.