For 2014 LAGFF Sponsorship opportunities, visit
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Friends
Michael Galanakis
MG Development Group
Corinna Tsopei Fields
Aris Anagnos
Victoria Bousis
Theane Evangelis
Gibson Dunn
Law Office of Barbara P. LazarisPete Zinelis
Pete's Burgers
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IN THIS NEWSLETTER
All-Access Gold Pass = VIP Status
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ALL-ACCESS GOLD PASS = VIP STATUS  Benefits include:
-VIP preferred seating: Advance entrance to ALL film screenings, receptions and an unprecedented number of special events during the 5-day Film Festival! 29 films and 5 fun events in total! For full lineup of films click here. -Wednesday, June 4 - Opening Night Program: THE OTHER WOMAN (Directed by Nick Cassavetes. Starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton, Nicki Minaj). Followed by Dinner Reception, Live Entertainment & Dancing, featuring DJ Gus Sverkos and Vassy!-Access to all screenings and exclusive receptions. Watch new films from Greek and Cypriot filmmakers, meet the directors and talk to them about their works, and continue the fun during 2 post-screening catered exclusive receptions presented by the American Hellenic Council and the Hellenic American Medical and Dental Society of Southern California. For full lineup of films, click here.-Attend the exclusive Filmmaker Brunch at the residence of Consul General of Greece, Elisabeth Fotiadou, and meet filmmakers, VIP visitors and industry representatives, on Friday, June 6. (Exclusive to Gold Pass patrons only.)
-Attend and participate in our extensive Industry Programs this year with professionals and experts in the fields of casting, crowdfunding, and film development. -Sunday, June 8 Closing Night Program: THE ENEMY WITHIN (Directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos.) Followed by the Orpheus Awards celebrating this year's filmmakers and special honorees; Closing Dinner Reception; live entertainment and dancing featuring DJ Gus Sverkos of Goodtime Events and The Tripping Souls. -Exclusive access to the VIP Hospitality Lounge with refreshments and an array of treats throughout all five days of the festival.
-Assigned Gold Pass Hospitality Liaison available for assistance leading up to and throughout the five-day event.
Valued at over $300 | Online now $200 Advance online reservation is strongly encouraged.
To reserve your 2014 All-Access Gold Pass, click here.
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PREVIEW OUR AMAZING AUCTION TRAVEL PACKAGES!
This week's featured destination - Imaret Hotel
Our 2014 Auction offers dream vacations in some of the most beautiful, elegant and luxurious environments in the world. Bidding will go live May 25 and closes June 10, so take a peek and get ready to make your dream vacation a reality! Fanari Villas Take a flight of the imagination before the incredible vistas of Santorini island, a feast for your senses. | www.fanarivillas.gr
Grand Forest Metsovo Experience a hotel and spa that is in perfect harmony with nature, perched on a hillside overlooking breathtaking views and nestled in a pristine pine forest high in the mountains of Epirus.| www.grand-forest.grImaret Hotel At the crossroads of East and West relish in the magic of the arabesque and an exquisite sense of beauty. | www.imaret.gr.Porto Carras Grand Resorts A five-star experience of amazing luxury in one of the greenest and brightest corners of Greece | www.portocarras.com Kinsterna Hotel & Spa Where luxury and history converge at the medieval town of Monemvasia. | www.kinsternahotel.gr
Aristi Mountain Resort Enjoy a gorgeous resort in the area of Epirus where tradition meets the rustic and and enchanting environment of the Greek high mountains. | www.aristi.eu
Mykonos Ammos Hotel Imagine the sea breeze and the golden sun slinking away from your window or the sense of freedom of stepping barefoot out of your room right on the beach. | www.mykonosammoshotel.comKyrimai Hotel Experience the nostalgic past, comfort, simplicity and country chic elegance in the newly renovated and historic Kyrimai Hotel in the unspoiled region of Mani in the southern Peloponnesos, Greece. | www.kyrimai.grAvalon Hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece offers spacious and modern rooms, casino and Mediterranean-style mall. A comfortable and convenient retreat in Thessaloniki.
To visit our auction page and preview these destinations, click here.
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'OF GODS AND KINGS: THE SKYROS HORSE' SCREENS AT LMU
 This Sunday, May 18, the Hellenic University Club (HUC) in association with the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies at LMU and Los Angeles Greek Film Festival present Of Gods and Kings: The Skyros Horse, a 28-minute documentary film by Jen Miller and Sophie Pegrum.
Of Gods and Kings is the first in an ongoing series of informative films celebrating rare equine breeds and the unique - and often vanishing - cultures around them. This film is part of Horsefly Films' lovingly-crafted film atlas of the horse and humanity.
4PM Social Hour | 5PM Screening with Q&A Join us during our Social Hour for coffee and refreshments featuring Go Greek Yogurt. Q&A will follow the screening.
Loyola Marymount University
University Hall, Ahmanson Auditorium (Room 1000)
1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Reservations required by May 16. Email hucorg@gmail.com or call 310-215-3130 to RSVP | Suggested donation $20.00 (tax deductible)
For parking instructions and more information, visit www.huc.org
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Special thanks go to ELMA, an organization dedicated to the promotion of European Cinema in America.
We are grateful to Consul General of Cyprus Andreas Kyprianides for his continued support and tireless efforts to promote Hellenism.
We wish to express our immense gratitude to Consul General of Greece Elisabeth Fotiadou for her unending support of the arts and culture, her unique vision, contribution to the promotion of Hellenism, and her dedication to LAGFF.
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