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INCREDIBLE LAGFF AUCTION
VISIT OUR 2013 AUCTION SPONSORS FROM GREECE
Thank you to the following resorts in Greece that have joined the effort to support Greek cinema in Hollywood. Each of the popular destinations below are helping to make LAGFF 2013 possible by being Sponsors of this year's LAGFF Auction, beginning June 1, 2013 and continuing through June 10, 2013. You may bid on the donated getaway vacation packages and enjoy not only the promise of a stunning Greek holiday but also the benefit of having your winning bid qualifiy as a tax-deductible contribution. Visit each of our 2013 Auction Sponsors below to learn more about these stunning award-winning venues.
Vedema Resort
Minos Beach Art Hotel
Salvator Villas & Spa Hotel
Naxian Collection Resort
Liostasi Ios Hotel & Spa
Reginae Dell' Acqua Resort
Kinsterna Hotel & Spa
Poseidonion Grand Hotel
Anemi Hotels
Aristi Mountain Resort
The Westin Resort Costa Navarino
Amalia Hotel
Stay tuned for more extensive reviews, profiles, and highlights on each of our 2013 LAGFF Auction Sponsors!
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ACADEMY AWARDŽ-NOMINATED FILM "A ROYAL AFFAIR" SCREENS IN BEVERLY HILLS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Meet Greek-Danish director Nikolaj Arcel and support LAGFF 
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival presents a special screening of
A ROYAL AFFAIR, one of the five foreign films nominated for an Academy AwardŽ at this year's OscarŽ ceremonies. The acclaimed film's director will be in attendance for an in-depth Q&A after the screening. A mixer with refreshments will follow. To see the trailer and reserve your ticket, click here. Please reserve your ticket in advance and thank you for supporting LAGFF!
Arcel, standing far left, third row up, with fellow 2013 Academy Award nominees. Huffington Post/AMPAS
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SUBMIT YOUR FILM NOW - EARLY DEADLINE FEBRUARY 23
 The 7th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival is set to take place June 6-9, 2013, 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.
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).
We are looking forward to a unique selection of films! Submit your short, documentary or feature film now. To submit your film, please click here. |
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SHORTS SHOWCASE EXPANDS SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
WITH THREE NEW INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY CATEGORIES AND A SPECIAL CATEGORY ON THE CULTURE OF PEACE
 Shorts Showcase's screenwriting competition, scheduled for June 8, 2013, in keeping with the growth of genre specific films and the growth of smaller, country-focused film festivals worldwide, has announced that four additional categories focusing on the countries of Greece, Thailand and a special Latino category, have been added to the event roster along with screenplays focusing on the Culture of Peace. Winners of the Greek, Thai, Latino and Culture of Peace categories will also qualify for the overall category of Best Screenplay.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR LAGFF: JUNE 6-9, 2013
Join LAGFF, June 6-9, 2013, for more Greek cinema from around the world. The 7th edition of LAGFF promises more movies, special events, and industry programs - as well as the opportunity to showcase and support Greek filmmakers! Visit www.lagff.org to get the latest updates from LAGFF!
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"MIKIS THEODORAKIS, COMPOSER" SCREENING
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
 The American Hellenic Council of California, the Hellenic Library and the Hellenic University Club in association with the LA Greek Film Festival invite you to an exclusive screening of the documentary film MIKIS THEODORAKIS, COMPOSER, including a presentation and discussion with the Producer/Director Asteris Koutoulas.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Meet the Director & Social Hour: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Film Screening & Discussion: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ULTRASTAR CINEMAS
Located at The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk
321 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA
Free parking for 4 hours with validation. Please visit the link below for directions: http://ultraluxeanaheim.com
Suggested Donation: $10/person
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HELP GREEK FILMMAKERS AT LAGFF 2013!
Consider giving the gift of hope and opportunity to future LAGFF filmmakers. Make a tax-deductible donation to our Host a Filmmaker Campaign or donate to LAGFF, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, and support the next generation of filmmakers at LAGFF 2013. For more information on how to donate, please click here.
Thank you for generously supporting LAGFF!
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JOIN OUR LAGFF FACEBOOK PAGE
Social media such has Twitter, Facebook and Youtube has made it possible to receive an up-to-the-minute stream of LAGFF news, photos, videos, and more. Important updates - by LAGFF as well as by filmmakers and fans from around the globe - can be viewed on LAGFF's Facebook page. If you have not yet become a member, please click here to join our Facebook Page. Remember, LAGFF shares all the photos taken at the festival in galleries on Facebook, organized by day and event. We encourage you to tag photos and share them with friends and family!
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Alexia Vassiliou with Anastasios Papapostolou, Alexis Georgoulis, Patricia Kara and friends at LAGFF 2012
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Photograph by Maria Martin
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We are grateful to Consul General of Cyprus Andreas Kyprianides for his continued support and tireless efforts to promote Hellenism.
Special thanks go to ELMA, an organization dedicated to the promotion of European Cinema in America.
We acknowledge the following distinguished individuals for their love of the arts and culture, and for their precious contribution to LAGFF:
Marianne & Dean Metropoulos, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, Tina & George Kolovos, Stella & Dinos Andrianos, Sid Ganis, Corinna Tsopei Fields, Kary Antholis, Michael Galanakis, Olympia Dukakis, and Aris Anagnos.
We wish to express our gratitude to Consul General of Greece, Elisabeth Fotiadou, for her vision, dedication and fervent support.
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