LAGFF ANNOUNCES 2012 DATES!  6th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival is set to take place May 31 to June 3, 2012, in Los Angeles. LAGFF showcases new films from Greek filmmakers worldwide. Our foremost goal is to promote Greek Cinema and cultural exchange while bridging the gap between Greek filmmakers and Hollywood. Orpheus Awards are given to the most outstanding new films in the dramatic, documentary and short film categories. For more information, visit www.lagff.org.
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SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN | | Orpheus Award statuette designed by Miltos Papastergiou. |
LAGFF accepts films by Greek filmmakers from Greece, Cyprus and the world; films about Greece or with a prevalent Greek theme; and films with an important contributor of Greek descent (writer, producer, lead actor). To submit you film, please click here.
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INTRODUCING NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CRAIG PRATERCraig Prater began his film festival career with entertainer Sonny Bono when he became the Executive Director of the Palm Springs Film Festival for 8 years. During his tenure in Palm Springs he co-founded the PS Short Festival and the PS Film Noir Festival. He was then secured to direct the Bangkok International Film Festival for 4 years in Thailand. Prater has also served as the director of the Museum of Tolerance Film Festival in Los Angeles. He co-founded the Women's International Film & Showcase and is currently the director of the Conga Caliente Festival in Florida. In addition to his work with Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, Prater is working on new film projects in Serbia and China.
The LAGFF team welcomes Craig and looks forward to working with him toward actualizing our shared vision of promoting independent cinema from around the world.
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