FILM

Hey, that red carpet isn’t red!
THE NEW YORK TIMES

There are some fundamental truths in the world: The sky is blue. The grass is green. The Oscars red carpet is re —— champagne-colored.


Plot thickens over fate of Ideal and Astor cinemas
IMAGES

The future of the Ideal and Astor, two of the Greek capital’s historic movie theaters, looks uncertain amid speculation over the intentions of the owner of the buildings housing the cinemas, the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA).

Bergman Homage | Athens | To March 8
WHAT'S ON

Every week through March 8, the Andora Cinema (117 Sevastoupoleos, Ambelokipi, 210.698.0796) is screening films by the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.


‘Greek Hollywood’ investment plan is proceeding
ECONOMY

Lights and cameras are preparing for action at the Platania film production studios at Thermi, in Thessaloniki, and at the post-production facilities for films, videos and TV programs at Elliniko in southern Athens.

Thessaloniki doc fest keeping it real
CULTURE

In his 1968 “Don’t Look Back,” Donn Alan Pennebaker gave us a portrait of Bob Dylan that exposed little-known aspects of the legendary American folk singer-songwriter’s character, showing him to be a spiteful, shallow and humorless man as he followed him on tour in the United Kingdom in 1965. In one […]

Danish Cinema | Athens | February 20
WHAT'S ON

The Danish Institute in Athens continues its showcase of the country’s cinema scene, with “Kvinden i buret” (“The Keeper of Lost Causes”).


Japanese Cinema | Athens | To February 20
WHAT'S ON

Seeking to shed light on the filmmakers who shaped Japanese cinema beyond the greats like Kurosawa, Mizoguchi and Ozu, the International Film Festival of Athens and the Embassy of Japan in Greece have put together a fascinating tribute that is currently on show at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation.

Bergman Homage | Athens | To March 8
WHAT'S ON

Every week through March 8, the Andora Cinema (117 Sevastoupoleos, Ambelokipi, 210.698.0796) is screening films by the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.



Elefsina, European Capital of Culture
CULTURE

What can visitors expect when they head to Elefsina on Saturday and Sunday (February 4 and 5) to attend the festivities for the West Attica town’s inauguration as a European Capital of Culture?

Fassbinder & Scorsese | Athens | February 1
WHAT'S ON

The Premiere Nights Athens International Film Festival is paying tribute to the celebrated German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus with the screening of two landmark films at the Goethe Institute in Athens.


Marta Meszaros Tribute | Athens & Thessaloniki | January 19-24
WHAT'S ON

The Greek Film Archive and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (filmfestival.gr), in cooperation with the National Film Institute of Hungary, present 12 feature-length films and one short documentary in an expansive tribute to Marta Meszaros.

Ordet | Athens | January 16
WHAT'S ON

The Danish Institute in Athens is presenting a program of three screenings showcasing some of the country’s finest talent.