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LAGFF - Updates
June 11, 2008


1. Check out this year's documentary film line-up
2. How to buy tickets
3. Where to park during the festival





This year's documentaries
THE JOURNEY: THE GREEK-AMERICAN DREAM 
(2007, 87 min, DIGIBETA, LA Premiere)
JourneySATURDAY, JUNE 28, 6:30 PM - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Maria Iliou
A concise visual account of Greek immigration into the United States. NOTE: Maria Iliou and George Tselos, Director of Ellis Island Archives are expected to be present at the screening.
THE LOVERS FROM AXOS (2007, 80 min, DIGIBETA, US Premiere)
Lover From AxosTHURSDAY, JUNE 26, 6:30 PM - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Nicos Ligouris
In the small Cretan village of Axos, the quiet days of George, 75, and Maria, 71, are filled with a rare and undying passion.
THE SECRET OF THE SNAKE GODDESS (2007, 52 min, DIGIBETA, US Premiere)
SnakeGoddessSATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1:00 PM - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Christian Bauer and Nikos Dayandas
A fascinating portrait of Sir Arthur Evans unfolds as the discovery of a mysterious statuette compels archeologists to re-examine their assumptions about the ancient Minoan civilization.

RESURFACE (2007, 60 min, DIGIBETA, US Premiere)
Resurface
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1:00 PM - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Alexandre Papanicolaou and Emilie Yannoukou
A tragic accident in the life of young Alexandros Taxildaris leaves him paralyzed waist-down but also gives him the will power to win at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. NOTE: The film's directors, Alexandros Taxildaris and his brother are expected to be present at the screening.
SALONICA (2008, 87 min, DIGIBETA, US Premiere)
SalonicaSUNDAY, JUNE 29, 12:30 PM - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Paolo Poloni
Remnants, memories and memoirs of the once vibrant Jewish community in multi-ethnic Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city.
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WILDFIRES: GREECE, SUMMER 2007
SPECIAL PROGRAM


AUGUST 27, 2007 (2008, 11 min, DVD, World Premiere)
August27SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 10:00 AM - WILDFIRES: GREECE, SUMMER 2007 - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Daphne Valentina
A Greek-American's view on the fires that burned the homeland and her heart.

THE ASH THAT REMAINS (2008, 66 min, DIGIBETA, US Premiere)
Ash That RemainsSUNDAY, JUNE 29, 10:00 AM - WILDFIRES: GREECE, SUMMER 2007 - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Nikos Kavoukidis
A poetic lament on the devastation of the land and the people's livelihood in the wildfires, Greece, summer 2007.

THE NEW FILES: WILDFIRE CRISIS (2007, 27 min, DIGIBETA, US Premiere)
Wildfire CrisisSUNDAY, JUNE 29, 10:00 AM - WILDFIRES: GREECE, SUMMER 2007 - LINWOOD DUNN THEATER

Dir: Stefanos Bertakis
Two stories about the tragic consequences of the wildfires, Greece, summer 2007.


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How to buy tickets
All-access gold passes and tickets to special events (Opening and Closing night, script panel, Casavettes/Rowlands Tribute) can be purchased on our box office website or by calling the office at 818-728-0720


Tickets for individual screenings will be available at the door before each film screening.

Below are the Festival locations:

June 26-29
Linwood Dunn Theater
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
Mary Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study
1313 Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028

June 25 and June 27-28
Egyptian Theater
(Rigler Theater on 6/25, Spielberg Theater for 6/27 and 6/28)
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

June 29, Closing Night Gala
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
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Where to park at the festival

OPENING NIGHT GALA - JUNE 25 and JUNE 27-28 (ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS)
Egyptian Theatre/ Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

There is a parking lot behind the theater and there is also street parking.  Please be careful and read all posted signs. Parking is also available at the Hollywood and Highland complex.  Be sure to have your ticket validated somewhere at the complex as we will not be validating tickets at the festival.

OFFICIAL FESTIVAL VENUE - JUNE 26-29
Linwood Dunn Theater
1313 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028

There is a parking lot at the Linwood Dunn, but for Thursday and Friday's events guests should park at the parking garage behind the Arclight Cinema on DeLongpre between Vine and Ivar.  Be sure to have your ticket validated somewhere at the complex. We will not be validating tickets at the festival. Validated tickets are $2 for 4 hours or $6 max. They accept cash and credit cards.

CLOSING NIGHT GALA - JUNE 29
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069

The entrance to the parking lot is on Melrose Avenue. Parking costs $8 - Only cash is accepted.

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