Welcome to "Enchanted Summers and Dangerous Roads: Greek Cinema Now," at the Gene Siskel Film Center. You'll enjoy fine works by well-known directors like Nikos Perakis, Takis Papayannidis, Christos Dimas, Stamatis Tsarouchas, and up and coming director Layia Giourgou.
You will also enjoy a special presentation of Never on Sunday, the 1960 classic with Melina Mercouri - one of the international gems of classic Greek Cinema, in a newly struck print.
The Chicago Greek Film Festival is the first organization in the community that will dedicate its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of Greek Cinema. Bookmark our website for updates and future events.
The Chicago Greek Film Festival thanks Voula Georgakakou, Greek Film Center, Athens; Barbara Scharres and Marty Rubin, The Gene Siskel Film Center; Richard Straub, Lufthansa German Airlines; and Panos Chalvantzis, Dish Network for helping us make this series possible.
Enjoy the festival.
Harry Karahalios, Director
Black and white photograph of traditional summer movie theater "Sine Paradeisos" in the Koridallos district of Athens, taken in May, 1991 by photographer Maria Paschalidou.
Used courtesy of the artist.
The Bubble dir. Nikos Perakis
Friday, June 6 and Monday, June 9 at 8:00pm
Too Late Tomorrow dir. Layia Giourgou
Saturday, June 7 and Tuesday, June 10 at 8:00pm
The Flower of the Lake dir. Stamatis Tsarouchas
Friday, June 13 and Monday, June 16 at 8:00pm
Secret November dir. Takis Papayannidis
Saturday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 17 at 8:00pm
The Cistern dir. Christos Dimas
Saturday, June 21 and Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00pm
Never on Sunday dir. Jules Dassin
Friday, June 20 and Monday, June 23 at 8:00pm
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164 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601 Advance tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on May 30th |