Greek Film Festival

26th Greek Film Festival in Canberra. Photo: Greek Film Festival.

The Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival is in Canberra this weekend!

From the 29th November until 1st December, we are showing 6 Greek films and holding special events like Greek-themed markets and pop-ups to celebrate!

Come on down and enjoy an ultimate Greek experience.

The Films

1968

What: A docudrama based on an epic basketball game between the underdog Greek team AEK and Slavia of Prague.
Where: Palace Electric Cinema
Date: Friday 29 November
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Opening Night Gala – tickets are $45 General Admission and $37 Palace Movie Club/ Hellenic Club Members
Includes: Entrance to the Opening Night Gala celebrations including food, wine and dancing.
Tickets: Buy your ticket here.

Her Job

What: A film about a woman’s empowerment through employment, during the Greek financial crisis.
Where: Palace Electric Cinema
Date: Saturday 30 November
Time: 2 pm
Cost: $15 concession or Greek Comm Member, $20 adults
Tickets: Buy your ticket here.

Maria By Callas

What: The first film to tell the life story of the legendary Greek-American opera singer completely in her own words.
Where: Palace Electric Cinema
Date: Saturday 30 November
Time: 6 pm
Cost: $15 concession or Greek Comm Member, $20 adults
Tickets: Buy your ticket here.

The Bachelor 3

What: A uniquely Hellenic take on The Hangover franchise, The Bachelor 3 reunites the cast of the 2016 original and the 2018 sequel for another night of madness and mayhem.
Where: Palace Electric Cinema
Date: Saturday 30 November
Time: 8:50 pm
Cost: $15 concession or Greek Comm Member, $20 adults
Tickets: Buy your ticket here.

The Taverna

What: In this black comedy, Kostas, the owner of a Melbourne Greek restaurant, has employed Jamila, a single mother going through a bitter custody battle, as a belly dancer to entertain customers.
Where: Palace Electric Cinema
Date: Sunday 1 December
Time: 2 pm
Cost: $15 concession or Greek Comm Member, $20 adults
Tickets: Buy your ticket here.

In This Land Nobody Knew How To Cry

What: Félix, a French member of the European Parliament, and his assistant Avra, a Greek economist, travel to Armenaki, an isolated Aegean island, on an official mission to examine investment opportunities.
Where: The Hellenic Club
Date: Sunday 1 December
Time: 6 pm
Cost: FREE
Tickets: Bookings essential, RSVP here.

The Special Events

Friday 29 November

OPENING NIGHT GALA: Canberra premiere screening of 1968 followed by an official party with delicious Greek food by REBEL REBEL, tantalising drinks, traditional music by Apollo Entertainment and dancing from the Canberra Hellenic Dancers.
Where: Palace Electric Cinema
Time: 6:30 pm arrival, 7 pm screening, 9 pm Official Party
Cost: $45 General Admission and $37 Palace Movie Club/ Hellenic Club Members
Tickets: Buy tickets here.

Saturday 30 November

GREEK CELLAR DOOR MARKET: A Greek-focused Cellar Door wine and produce market featuring over 20 wines to try.
Where: Nishi Grand Stair (next to Palace Electric Cinema)
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: Free entry, $12 tasting glass.

POP-UP GREEK TAVERNA AND MELTING POT: An electrifying music concert featuring some of the country’s finest musicians, complemented by a simple yet delicious Greek Taverna menu.
Where: Makeshift
Time: Taverna from 3 pm – 9 pm, Melting Pot from 8 pm – 11 pm
Cost: $20 plates for Greek Taverna, Melting Pot is FREE for all to attend.

Sunday 1 December

CLOSING NIGHT CELEBRATION: Screening of final film, In This Land Nobody Knew How To Cry, followed by drinks and mezze.
Where: Hellenic Club
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Cost: FREE
Tickets: Bookings essential, RSVP here.

For more information on the festival, please visit our website.