Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host a screening of Animal at the NY Greek Film Expo on October 4th.
Animal
Direction, screenplay: Sofia Exarchou
Screening Friday, October 4 – 7 pm @ Village East Cinema
*Followed by audience Q&A with lead producer Maria Drandaki
2023 | 116 mins | New York premiere
Cast: Dimitra Vlagopoulou, Flomaria Papadaki, Ahilleas Hariskos
Over the course of her ninth summer as a seasonal performer at a second-rate resort, a modestly talented entertainer realizes that aging will soon bring an end to her career.
Mature audiences only – nudity, adult situations
Seven 2023 Hellenic Film Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Dimitra Vlagopoulou), and Best Supporting Actress (Flomaria Papadaki)
2023 Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Golden Alexander Award (Best Picture, International Competition), Best Actress (Dimitra Vlagopoulou)
The Hellenic Film Society USA presents its annual New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, October 3—13, 2024. For additional information on tickets and showtimes, CLICK HERE
About the Hellenic Film Society USA
The Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization rooted in the belief that Greek cinema should be part of the American cultural landscape. Based in Astoria, NY, the organization promotes feature films, documentaries, and film shorts made by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as films that promote the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
In addition to presenting its annual film festival, HFS collaborates with the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image on Always on Sunday, a series of monthly Greek film screenings.
Village East Cinema
Second Ave at 12th St
New York, NY 10003
programs@nywift.org
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NYWIFT programs, screenings and events are supported, in part, by grants from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
