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ELIA KAZAN'S "MAN ON A TIGHTROPE"
60TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING AT 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013 - 6:00 PM
INDUSTRY NETWORKING MIXER TO FOLLOW IN BEVERLY HILLS
Tickets for this event must be purchased in advance.
 On Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., LAGFF will present a special benefit screening in honor of the 60th anniversary of legendary director Elia Kazan's classic film MAN ON A TIGHTROPE.
Tickets $15 | Students $10.50
Student ID required at the door
Complimentary parking on the Fox lot.
Guests will have the opportunity to buy the LAGFF ALL-ACCESS GOLD PASS at a special discounted rate. Industry networking mixer to follow at Mr. C, Beverly Hills. 
Immediately after the screening, join LAGFF patrons, filmmakers and film industry professionals for a networking mixer at Mr. C, Beverly Hills, located minutes from Fox Studios at 1224 Beverwil Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90035. Hotel Valet is $10 for the first 3 hours. Free and metered parking on Pico and on Beverwil south of Pico.
Join us for an evening of classic cinema and industry networking. For further information, film synopsis and to purchase your ticket, click here.
 A selection of print media, film stills and one-sheets of Kazan's MAN ON A TIGHTROPE.
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LAGFF ANNOUNCES THE PROJECT DISCOVERY FORUM
Sponsored by Pabst Brewing Company and the Metropoulos FamilySubmission Deadline: April 20, 2013
After overwhelming demand, LAGFF will launch a program that will enhance development and production possibilities for filmmakers of Greek and Balkan descent, as well as international filmmakers who wish to make a film in Greece or with a Greek theme. The LAGFF PROJECT DISCOVERY FORUM will be presented as an industry program within the time frame of LAGFF 2013, June 6-9, in Hollywood, California.  Filmmakers during a panel discussion at LAGFF 2012 - Hollywood, CA
The Forum will consist of the presentation of 5 -10 select (by the LAGFF programming team) feature film projects to invited industry professionals such as producers, financiers, distributors, executives, development professionals, as well as accomplished creative professionals. The professional panelists will critically respond to each project's 10-minute, in-person presentation by the filmmakers themselves, followed by an active Q&A session between panelists and filmmakers. At the end of the presentations, the panelists will deliberate privately to select the winning project .
The program will conclude with a free-form feedback session among the panelists and the participants. The winning project will receive the following:
- $1,000 Aegean Award - sponsored by the Metropoulos Family.
- Official merit acknowledgement by LAGFF to be presented on the LAGFF media (website, newsletter, press release, social media).
- The submitting filmmaker's (one) guaranteed acceptance and free participation at the MEDITERRANEAN FILM INSTITUTE of either 2013 or 2014. (MFI is a script lab taking place every year in the Greek island of Nissyros).
*Note: MFI participation includes entrance to the program, meals and accommodations. Travel expenses not included. Although not guaranteed, the Festival may help with free accommodation arrangements through its Help-A-Filmmaker program. For further information and to submit, please click here.
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HOST A GREEK FILMMAKER DURING LAGFF - JUNE 6-9, 2013
The economic crisis in Greece has significantly limited the likelihood of filmmakers traveling to Hollywood to share their work with us in person. The cost of travel to Los Angeles, accommodations for 5 days, and expenses such as meals are prohibitively expensive for artists. Would you consider helping a filmmaker come to LAGFF? Do you have a spare room available within 10 miles ofour festival venue, the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills? Would you consider extending your hospitality to a filmmaker for a few days? Could you imagine what a great opportunity and interesting experience it would be to meet and host a filmmaker in your home? If you would be interested in hosting a filmmaker, please contact Eleni Arvaniti at eleni@lagreekfilmfestival.org for more details or to discuss how you may be able to help. PLEASE DONATE
If you are unable to offer your home, but would like to help a filmmaker, please consider making a small tax-deductible contribution to our Host a Greek Filmmaker program. Make a donation of $10 or more and you will automatically be entered in a raffle to win two VIP tickets for the David Copperfield Show in Las Vegas. Every dollar raised will be distributed to our incoming filmmakers to help them offset their expenses for their trip to Hollywood while attending LAGFF. Visit our donation page and enter the amount you would like to contribute. It's that easy. Anything you contribute will help, as no amount is too small. |
"HELLO ANATOLIA" SCREENS IN ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 21
 In 2010, Chrysovalantis Stamelos moved to Turkey. His family and friends thought he was crazy. His response - "maybe I was." But he could not shake the stories he had heard growing up of old Smyrna and Asia Minor. "Hello Anatolia" (Crescent Street Films) tells the story of a young Greek American filmmaker who embarks on the journey of his life to Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey to trace the foot- steps of his great grandparents in their native land. In his effort to strengthen his own connection to his cultural heritage, he becomes a bridge builder of two cultures - and two peoples - who share a lot more than they have that divides them. Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 3:00 p.m. Mixer period: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Screening: 4:00 p.m. For tickets to this special benefit screening, click here. For trailer of film, 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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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
Stay tuned for more extensive reviews, profiles, and highlights on each of our 2013 LAGFF Auction Sponsors!
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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!
 Singer Vassy performs at LAGFF's 2012 Orpheus Awards
Photographs by Maria Martin and Conrad Allen
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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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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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