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Director Marcus Markou Talks About Anticipated New Film ‘Papadopoulos & Sons’

"Papadopoulos & Sons" is a British comedy/drama directed and written by Marcus Markou that revolves around self-made Greek millionaire Harry, who, after being stripped of his wealth due to a financial crisis, struggles with having to go into business...

Greek Students Win Second Place in European Space Technology Competition

High school students from different ESA (European Space Agency) Member States have completed the second European CanSat Competition at the Andoya Rocket Range in Norway. Fourteen teams participated in the competition, which took place April 23-26. The Greek team consisting...

Greek Victories in 6th International Sports Festival Tae Kwon Do

Greeks brought home a few victories from a Tae Kwon Do competition. Heleni Slatinoudi returned from the 6th International Sports Festival Tae Kwon Do in Adrianopolis, having finished first in the -73 kg women's category. Giannis Azntarides finished third in the...

Greek Film Museum To Present Archaeological Movies of the World

Who were the Warriors of the mist? Why did Gauls behead their defeated opponents? What archaeological thesaurus lies on the bottom of the Greek sea? How does the illicit trade of antiquities work and is there a connection with...

Greek Cinema In Action: The Final Pay-Off

“The Final Pay-Off,” a new action drama feature filmed in Greece is in production, and still has a few days left to complete shooting. The film is directed by new aspiring filmmaker Alexander Leontaritis, who also wrote the script,...

Children's Art Museum in Athens Wants To Motivate Kids To Explore Language

The Museum of Greek Children's Art in Athens, in a bid to attract children to the Museum, organized educational programs addressing Pre-School and Primary School pupils, as well as for children with special needs, which will take place May 5-6. The...

Google Frontpage Dedicated to Theodoros Angelopoulos

Google.gr's April 27 frontpage is dedicated to Greek director Theodoros Angelopoulos. This day coincides with the 77th anniversary of the late director's birth. Angelopoulos was born in Athens on April 27, 1935. He died about three months ago, on January 24, after an...

Greek Wine-Tasting Event Held in Ottawa

The Greek embassy in Ottawa and the Hellenic Cultural Society "Parnassos” organized a wine-tasting event at the society's premises entitled, “A Celebration of Greek Wines,” on Thursday. The Greek wine-tasting event is part of a general course of action aiming...

Australian Film Critic: ‘Melina Merkouri Taught Me What Freedom Is’

Australian film critic David Stratton presented the book "A History of Greek Cinema" by Vrasidas Karalis at the 30th Greek Festival of Sydney. He told the audience about his experience in regards to the Greek cinema. Obviously, a film critic talking about Greek...

Greek Film and Foto Week in Canada

The Greek America Foundation presents a week-long exhibition and series of events celebrating talented North Americans of Greek descent involved in photography. The week-long photo exhibition will take place in Toronto, Canada from May 5-12, 2012. The exhibition will be...

Greek-American Director Alexander Payne Joins Cannes Jury

Director Alexander Payne, of Greek origin, was named to jury in the 65th Cannes Film Festival. Payne was nominated for three Oscars this past year. In 2011, he won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his movie 'The Descendants,"...

Greek National Theater Performs Shakespeare in London for ‘Globe to Globe’ Festival

One of the most anticipated theater festivals, the Globe to Globe Festival, was inaugurated in London on the occasion of the 2012 Olympic Games. The Greek National Theater presents a performance of “Pericles,” directed by Giannis Houvardas in translation...

Βest Greek Workplaces of 2012 Announced

Great Place to Work® Institute Hellas in cooperation with ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece awarded, during a prestigious ceremony on Tuesday, April 24, 25 Greek companies for providing their employees with the best working...

Woody Allen Scouting Sporades Islands For His New Movie

Woody Allen is about to visit the Sporades islands, mainly Skiathos and Skopelos, to "discover the islands" scenic corners, which would be ideal for his new inspiration. The famous American director intends to film a movie on the Greek islands in the near...

Michael 'Iron Mike' Zambidis To Fight For Super World Title

On Saturday, April 28 at Basketball Stadium at Elliniko (Poseidonos Ave. at Old airport of Elliniko, 1st stop at Agios Kosmas) during Iron Challenge, International Greek kickboxing World Champion Iron Mike Zambidis will fight again on Greek land and...