Atlanta Greek Film Expo

06/02/2026

Καλό μήνα σε όλους!

05/31/2026

John Leguizamo has spent years arguing that non-Latino actors should not play Latino characters, calling it an erasure of Latino talent. He criticized the casting of West Side Story, Scarface, and Carlito's Way on exactly those grounds, and repeatedly insisted that Latino stories belong to Latino performers.

He has now taken the role of Eumaeus in Christopher Nolan's big-budget Odyssey adaptation, playing a native Greek islander from Ithaca, one of the most recognizable characters in Homer's epic. Leguizamo, who was born in Bogotá, Colombia, has publicly embraced the part, describing Eumaeus as "the most loyal character in Western literature."

The broader cast does not include any prominent ethnic Greek or Greek-American actors. Matt Damon plays Odysseus, Tom Holland plays Telemachus, Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, and Zendaya plays the Greek goddess Athena. Lupita Nyong'o plays both Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, while Charlize Theron plays Calypso. The film was shot partly on location in Greece.

Critics, including Elon Musk, have pointed out the contradiction directly. If ethnic authenticity matters for one group's stories, the argument goes, it should matter for a foundational Greek epic being filmed in Greece. The Odyssey is not just any story. It is the defining work of Western Greek literary heritage, roughly 2,800 years old.

Hollywood has a long history of casting non-Greek actors in Greek mythological roles, from the 2004 film Troy to the Clash of the Titans remakes. But the volume of the debate around representation in recent years has sharpened the response to this casting in a way those earlier films did not face.

No statement from Leguizamo directly addressing the contradiction has been reported as of yet.

05/28/2026

The documentary, filmed between Los Angeles and the Greek island of Skiathos, highlights legendary Brooklyn-born Greek-American Hollywood movie producer, studio executive, and twice Oscar-nominated costume designer for ‘Chinatown’ (1974) and ‘Julia’ (1977), Anthea (Giannakouros) Sylbert.

NEW YORK – Photographer, documentary filmmaker and producer Sakis Lalas, co-founder of The Dark Candy Productions, announced that his company recently signed an agreement with Cosmote TV, the leading pay-TV platform in Greece and Cyprus, to broadcast the documentary film ‘Anthea Sylbert: My Life...

05/28/2026

For our Maria Callas fans!

05/17/2026

After a decade of spectacular success, the Beyond Borders Documentary Festival - a vibrant week-long event which has given new life to the tiny, beautiful and precarious island of Kastellorizo - is looking hard for ways to ensure its survival into an 11th year. The festival has become a reference point for serious film-makers from across the world who take time and trouble to document remote communities, looming environmental challenges, or simply the private joys and woes of individuals and families overwhelmed by change. Here's hoping that festival founder Irini Sarioglou and her team will garner the support they need - whether from private or public sources - to thrive anew.
BRUCE CLARK
Writer, journalist

05/12/2026

Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ new feature “Oh, How Fun!,” a satirical comedy set on the posh Greek Island of Antiparos

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Edgar Ramirez and Annabelle Wallis are set to star in a satirical comedy set on a posh Greek island.

05/11/2026

Η Ελλάδα στο 79ο Φεστιβάλ Καννών | 12–22 Μαΐου 2026 🎬

Η ελληνική κινηματογραφική παρουσία στο 79ο Φεστιβάλ Καννών είναι δυναμική και πολυδιάστατη, με συμμετοχές σε επίσημα διαγωνιστικά τμήματα, αγορές, δίκτυα επαγγελματιών και διεθνείς δράσεις της βιομηχανίας.

🎞️ Τρεις ελληνικές ταινίες συμμετέχουν στο επίσημο πρόγραμμα του Φεστιβάλ:

1️⃣ Titanic Ocean της Κωνσταντίνας Κοτζαμάνη
Un Certain Regard
📅 Πρεμιέρα: 20/5 | 16:30 | Salle Debussy

2️⃣ Free Eliza (notes on an anatomical imperfection) της Αλεξάνδρας Ματθαίου
Quinzaine des Cinéastes
📅 Πρεμιέρα: 21/5 | 15:00 | Théâtre Croisette

3️⃣ Eva (1953) της Μαρίας Πλυτά
Cannes Classics
📅 Πρεμιέρα: 18/5 | 16:00 | Salle Buñuel

🌍 Στο πρόγραμμα Focus WiP του SFC | Rendez-vous Industry επιλέχθηκε το σχέδιο Tropic of the Mourning Gecko του Σταύρου Μαρκουλάκη.

✨ Το project Our Share of Sand της Shalini Adnani, σε συμπαραγωγή με τη Heretic, συμμετέχει στο 2026 GREAT 8 Showcase.

🎧 Στο Curators Network του Immersive Market συμμετέχουν δύο Έλληνες δημιουργοί και επαγγελματίες:
Βύρων Χρυσοβέργης (Poetics) & Ηρακλής Παπαθεοδώρου (Onassis Foundation).

🎥 Στο Producers on the Move του European Film Promotion συμμετέχει η Ελληνίδα παραγωγός Δανάη Σπαθάρα.

🤝 Στο Producers Network (16/5) συμμετέχουν οι παραγωγοί:
Λεωνίδας Κωνστανταράκος, Κωνσταντίνος Κουκούλης, Σπύρος Σκάνδαλος, Κωνσταντίνα Σταυριανού και Χριστίνα Σταυροπούλου.

🎬 Στο Short Film Corner (17–20/5) παρουσιάζονται τρεις βραβευμένες ελληνικές ταινίες μικρού μήκους των Αγγελόγιωργα, Βασίλη Παντελίδη και Κώστα Φούντα Αλουπόγιαννη.

📣 Τη Δευτέρα 18/5 στις 10:30, στο Lucia Beach, το ΕΚΚΟΜΕΔ συνδιοργανώνει μαζί με το Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Θεσσαλονίκης και το Variety το πάνελ: Producing and Filming with/in Greece

📍Βρείτε μας στο Εθνικό Περίπτερο No.133, Village International

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Our warm congratulations to Stelana Kliris!

EXCLUSIVE: Film spans continents and cultures during political upheaval in the 1970s.

05/01/2026

Netflix's hit series "Emily in Paris" is heading to Greece, with the production team already on the ground scouting filming locations ahead of a shoot expected to begin as early as this month.

According to sources close to the production, the crew has already visited the island and identified key locations. The cast, including star Lily Collins, is expected to arrive in mid-May. A casting process for supporting roles is reportedly also underway.

The Greek connection started building at the end of Season 5, when the character Gabriel sends Emily a postcard inviting her to meet him in Greece, leaving the door open for the next season. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had publicly mentioned watching the show with his wife to unwind, a comment that drew a playful response from Netflix's official social media accounts and fueled speculation that quickly appears to have become reality.

Lily Collins added fuel to the fire when she referenced the Greek buzz in an appearance on "The Tonight Show," pushing the story into global entertainment headlines well beyond the show's usual audience.

The economic stakes are significant. "Emily in Paris" turned Paris filming locations into pilgrimage destinations almost overnight, driving what the tourism industry calls "screen tourism." When the show expanded to Rome in later seasons, the same pattern followed: a surge in visitor interest, increased foot traffic to filming spots, and a direct boost to local businesses and production crews.

If the Greece season follows the same trajectory, the impact on Greek tourism could be substantial, with international audiences drawn to visit the exact locations they see on screen. The show counts millions of devoted fans across the US, UK, Europe, and beyond.