GFF 26 Opening Night

Exclusive Member Early-Bird Ticket Offer 

Dear Member,

We wanted you to be the first to know that the 31st Greek Film Festival will run between 13 and 25 Oct 2026 and to extend an exclusive discounted early-bird offer to you as a valued member. 

Opening Night Film

We're super excited to announce this year's Opening Night Film -  Φίλοι Για Πάντα (Best Friends Forever). It's a newly released feel-good comedy from acclaimed Greek filmmaker Konstantinos Mousoulis and we know it will be a huge hit that will open the festival across multiple screens on Tue 13th Oct. 

Exclusive Member Pre-Sale
Exclusive to GCM members, we have arranged for a Five-day Early-Bird Sale (Fri 7 to Tue 11 Aug) providing first access to the opening night feature tickets at a members only discounted price.
This is a strictly limited offer that will end when ticket sales to the General Public go live.

Expanded Festival

This year, the Festival is bigger than ever, expanding to seven cinemas in the Palace network across Melbourne with the addition of Palace Kino (CBD), Palace Penny Lane (Moonee Ponds) and Westgarth Cinema (Northcote), giving audiences more opportunities than ever to experience the very best of Greek cinema. 

Exclusive Member Early Bird Sale starts 9.00am, Fri 7 Aug

For five days only (Fri 7 - Tue 11 Aug), you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Access discounted Early Bird ticket prices.
• Secure seats before the general public.
• Book tickets to the highly anticipated Opening Night Gala, which always sells out.

To access the discounted sale, keep an eye on your inbox. We’ll send your exclusive member code as soon as the Member Early Bird opens on Friday. 

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming you to the 31st Greek Film Festival.

Φίλοι Για Πάντα (Best Friends Forever)

Opening Night - Tue 13 Oct

How far would you go for friendship? 

Best Friends Forever is a contemporary Greek comedy about friendship and the choices we make when we try to help the people around us, even when that means things might spiral out of control. 

A wedding goes off the rails before it even begins, a well-meaning favor turns into a trip to Crete filled with misunderstandings and family tensions, and a series of “innocent” errands entangle people and relationships, setting off a chain of unpredictable, laugh-out-loud, and heartfelt situations. 

How far would you really go for your friends? 
What would you be willing to risk to get them out of a difficult situation? 
And how many unexpected turns could follow from simply trying to help? 

As the stories unfold, Best Friends Forever raises questions we have all faced, allowing audiences to recognize themselves — and their own group of friends — through characters and situations that feel instantly familiar. 

The film follows parallel stories of friendship that converge around a wedding completely out of control, turning the best intentions into chaos, misunderstandings and ultimately plenty of laughter and emotion. 

Opening Night Schedule - Tue 13 Oct 

From this Friday at 9am, you'll be able to purchase your tickets from the Palace Cinemas website for the below session times. 

The Astor Theatre

7PM | St Kilda | Opening Night Gala
This event sells out quickly, get in early to secure your seats.

Pentridge Cinema

7PM | Coburg

Palace Balwyn Cinema

6:30PM | Balwyn

Palace Cinema Como

6:30PM | South Yarra

Palace Penny Lane Cinema

6:45PM | Moonee Ponds

Palace Westgarth Cinema

6:30PM | Northcote