Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we honor Women’s History Month and proudly co-host a screening of Animal at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Dates: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM ET
and Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3 PM ET
Location: Museum of the Moving Image (35th Ave at 37th Street, Astoria, NY 11106)
Animal
Directed and written by Sofia Exarchou
2023 | 116 mins |In Greek with English subtitles
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
Winner of seven Hellenic Film Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Vlagopoulou) and Best Supporting Actress (Papadaki)
Nominated for the Lux Audience Award of the European Parliament
2023 Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Winner of the Golden Alexander Award for Best Picture
Use discount code SUNDAY20
**We have some free tickets available for the Saturday screening on a first-come, first-served basis. Email info@nywift.org to claim.**
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.
Museum of the Moving Image
35th Avenue at 37th Street, Astoria, NY 11106
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.
