MORE THAN THE MOVIES!

As part of our film festival programming, we were proud to present a series of talks and parties. We were thrilled to host our directors from Greece, who attended their screenings and answered questions from the audience. Check film descriptions here for details.

All Films

Renos Haralambidis Retrospective

Wed Oct 10/11 – 6:30pm – Greek Consulate, 69 E 79th St, New York, NY
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE STATE OF GREEK CINEMA, moderated by Nicholas Alexiou, Professor of Sociology, Queens College. Panelists include Renos Haralambidis, Michael A. Nickles (writer-director), Angelo Venetis (Boo Productions) and film historian Andrew Horton.

RARE BEHIND-THE-CAMERA PHOTO EXHIBITION of the Renos Haralambidis film, FOUR BLACK SUITS will be on display at the Greek Consulate, October 11-27.

Th Oct 12 – Doors open 6:30 pm – Hana House, 345 Adams St., Brooklyn (Willoughby Plaza)
RETROSPECTIVE LAUNCH PARTY WITH DJ ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND DRINK INCLUDED
The party is preceded by a Directors on Directors conversation with Renos Haralambidis and prominent filmmakers, 7-8pm.

Fr Oct 13 – 11am-1pm – The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South, NY, NY
RENOS HARALAMBIDIS MASTER CLASS FOR ASPIRING FILMMAKERS AND FILM STUDENTS.

Fr Oct 13 – 7 pm – Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave at 37 St, Astoria, NY
FOUR BLACK SUITS screening followed by INTERVIEW WITH DAVID SCHWARTZ, founder of Cinema Projects and former Chief Curator of MoMI (1985-2018)

Sat Oct 14 – Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave at 37 St, Astoria, NY
1pm – NO BUDGET STORY screening followed by INTERVIEW WITH FILM HISTORIAN ANDREW HORTON
3 pm – THE HEART OF THE BEAST screening followed by INTERVIEW WITH FILM HISTORIAN FOSTER HIRSCH

Sun Oct 15 – Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave at 37 St, Astoria, NY
4 pm – LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY RENOS HARALAMBIDIS AND ACCLAIMED JAZZ VIBRAPHONIST AND COMPOSER CHRISTOS RAFALIDES, prior to CHEAP SMOKES screening. Followed by interview with film historian Andrew Horton.