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Under 3 weeks to go: Electra takes Closing Night
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Electra: An ancient tragedy announced for Closing Night
Sunday 25 October | Six Melbourne cinemas The 31st Greek Film Festival closes with Dimitri Tarlow’s acclaimed Electra. Premiering at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in 2025, Sophocles’ tragedy is reimagined as a dark, noir world of revenge, justice and resistance, starring Loukia Michalopoulou. Join us for the Closing Night Gala at The Astor Theatre or catch the screening at a cinema near you. Session times
Palace Balwyn – 6:00pm
Palace Westgarth – 6:15pm
Palace Cinema Como – 6:30pm
Palace Penny Lane – 6:30pm
Pentridge Cinema – 6:45pm
The Astor Theatre (Gala) – 7:00pm
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Films selling fast
Some of the most in-demand films in this year’s program. Extra sessions have been added for selected titles as tickets continue to move quickly.
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Saint Paisios
The remarkable life of Saint Paisios comes to the big screen, tracing the story of Arsenios Eznepidis and the journey that shaped one of Greece’s most beloved saints.
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Female
Three performers embody different sides of legendary Greek actress Aliki Vougiouklaki in a bold exploration of celebrity, female identity and the woman behind the icon.
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A Spartan Dream
A Greek-American history buff travels to his ancestral village and hatches an absurd plan to reignite the Peloponnesian War, all in the name of love.
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The Great Massacre of Alimos
An unconventional film crew investigates a deadly explosion at an Alimos senior citizens centre in a mystery blending black comedy, tragedy and the search for truth.
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Eva
Maria Plyta’s landmark 1953 drama follows a married woman whose summer romance challenges the expectations of her island community. Newly restored and presented at Cannes Classics 2026.
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Also screening
Acclaimed films, festival favourites and recent releases that have already been making waves with audiences.
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The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan reimagines Homer’s timeless epic for the big screen, following Odysseus on his legendary journey home through a world of gods, monsters and myth.
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Kapodistrias
A sweeping historical epic about Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of modern Greece, and his struggle to unite a newly independent nation.
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Hold Onto Me
Eleven-year-old Iris discovers her estranged father has returned to town, setting in motion an unexpected encounter between a daughter and the man who left her behind.
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Hen
Seen through the eyes of an escaped chicken protecting her eggs, this wonderfully unconventional film observes the messy, complicated human lives surrounding a decaying Greek seaside restaurant.
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I was a Stranger
Inspired by millions of real stories, five strangers are brought together over a single night as their lives collide and survival hangs in the balance.
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Worth discovering
Look beyond the big names and discover some of the hidden gems in this year's program.
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Bearcave
In a remote mountain village, best friends Argiro and Anneta navigate friendship, desire and change as an adventure to a mythical bear cave brings unspoken feelings to the surface.
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Rooster
An Athens council worker becomes consumed by his ambitions for his young son, turning his pursuit of the “Greek dream” into a bittersweet satire of success and family.
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Receptions
An unemployed journalist who refuses to compromise his principles falls in with a group who sneak into receptions for free food, testing just how far dignity can stretch.
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