Shorts were shown randomly before some film presentations.
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59 DAYS
Directed by Zina Papadopoulou
5 minutes
Three young children spend 59 days at home during a COVID lockdown.
FIRST SWIM
Directed by Alexandros Kostopoulos
14 minutes
Cast: Daphne Alexander (Mother), Margarita Kalamatianou (Daughter), Petros Lagoutis (Father)
A family’s day at the beach serves as an allegory of the refugee crisis.
JACKPOT
Directed/Screenplay by Dimitris Zapatinas
26 minutes
Cast: Petros Lagoutis (Grandson), Dinos Soutis (Grandfather), Renos Haralambidis (Doctor)
No good deed goes unrewarded.
THE NIGHT I LEFT AMERICA
Directed/Screenplay by Laki Karavias
14 minutes
Cast: Erick Kiyeega (Chamagello), Lydia Namagembe (Mama Chama)
Greek American director Laki Karavias focuses on a young boy from Uganda living in the middle of nowhere in Texas, waiting with his mom for her visa.
SMALL TALK WITH THE BAD MAN
Directed by Nikos Kolioukos, Meni Tsilianidou
Screenplay: Anna Maria Lagortsi, Dimitra Kapsala
16 minutes
Cast: Sofia Goulielmou (Girl), Christos Tsavos (Robber)
A young girl’s encounter with a robber leads to an unexpected outcome.
TRASH DAY
Directed by Caroline Vokas
11 minutes
Greek American director Caroline Vokas follows New York City dumpster divers to expose a serious garbage problem.
New York Greek Film Expo 2022 was made possible with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation SNF). Additional funding was provided by the Greek National Tourism Organization, the Kallinikeion Foundation, the New York City Council, and the Queens Borough President.
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