THE METROPOULOS FAMILY

We are proud to welcome the Pabst Brewing Company and the Metropoulos family as a Gold Patron of Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2012.  Pabst Brewing Company is an award-winning American company that was founded in 1844.  It brews over two dozen brands of beer, including the much-loved Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR).  The Company supports several community events and worthy organizations.

This year, Pabst Brewing Company will present two special events, LAGFF's Industry Panel: Representation in Hollywood, held on Saturday, June 2, 10 am, to be followed by a light brunch. Pabst will also present the Closing Night Film SAYOME, a riveting documentary about the joys and pains of immigration, on Sunday, June 3, 6:30 pm. The screening will be preceded by Pabst beer and hors d' oeuvres reception - both events taking place at the Linwood Dunn Theater.
    

Meet Maria Martin, LAGFF's triple threat: Marketing Coordinator, Executive Administrator, and official Staff Photographer. At LAGFF, Maria heads the Festival's marketing efforts while managing organizational tasks and documenting LAGFF events for photo archival purposes.

Maria is an Army brat born in Greece to an American father and a Greek mother. Raised throughout Europe, Maria graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in political science and worked at the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece, for six years following college.

Maria recently retired from the RAND Corporation, a public policy think-tank, to pursue her career in photography. Her photographic work has been shown at Bergamot Station and various galleries throughout Los Angeles and the South Bay, and many of her photos now grace offices and homes in Southern California and Greece.
 
LAGFF's marketing efforts include collaborations with other community organizations to promote festival film programs, and cross-promotions with educational institutions, art organizations, and entertainment industry businesses.

To contact Maria with marketing opportunities, write to her at mariamartin@lagreekfilmfestival.org 

The economic crisis in Greece has significantly limited the likelihood of filmmakers making the trip to Hollywood to share their work with us in person.  The cost of travel to Los Angeles, accommodations for 5 days, and expenses can be very expensive. Do you, would you, could you help a filmmaker come to LAGFF? Do you have a spare room available?  Do you live within 10 miles of Hollywood? Would you consider extending your hospitality to a filmmaker for 5 days? Could you imagine what a great opportunity it would be to meet and host a filmmaker in your home?