07/22/2026
College Year in Athens explores Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation of Homer's Odyssey and discusses why this ancient epic continues to resonate nearly 3,000 years after it was first composed.
Hosted by Eve Geroulis, Director of Development at CYA and faculty member, this conversation features Costas Andreopoulos, General Manager of Universal Pictures Greece, in discussion with Dr. Rosa Vasilaki.
Together, they examine the enduring themes of the Odyssey – homecoming, identity, resilience, and the universal human journey – as well as the challenges and opportunities of adapting classical texts for modern cinema.
The discussion addresses questions of cultural authenticity, storytelling, the renaissance of Greek cinema, and the enduring power of ancient narratives in contemporary filmmaking.
In this special edition of the CYA’s Virtual Lecture Series, we exp...