LONDON GREEK FILM FESTIVAL

4th annual London Greek Film Festival: 17-25 October 2011

4^th annual

LONDON GREEK FILM FESTIVAL 2011

17-25 October

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Screenings: Westbourne Studios

(242 Acklam Road, Notting Hill, London W10 5JJ)

Workshop & Party: Mythopolis

(277 City Road, EC1V 1LA)

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The 4^th annual London Greek Film Festival (LGFF) came to a close on Tuesday with the Odysseus Awards ceremony at the famous Westbourne Studios of west London, after nine days of showcasing the best in modern Greek film. The participation of both the creators and the audience was the most enthusiastic yet proving that the Festival has grown in reach and confidence. The expectations for next year’s event are even higher, but the results on the screen make sure that they can be met.

This year’s Festival’s highlights included the presence of Nikos Kalogeropoulos, winner of four awards for his feature film ‘Riders of Pylos’, who also entertained guests with his bouzouki and voice both at Westbourne Studios and at Mythopolis, during the Festival’s party. The audience had a chance to watch a tribute to Nikos Koundouros, with his film “Byron, ballad for a daemon” (1992) presented on the first day of the Festival, which ended with a tribute to Michael Cacoyiannis with his last film “The Cherry Orchard” (1999).

Bruno Coppola, member of the jury, presented the award for best feature film expressing his admiration for the overall quality of films submitted to the Festival. Among this year’s surprises was the not widely known documentary on the Turkish invasion of Cyprus with Melina Merkouri (1975). From the archives of the Museum of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) it made its world premiere in film theatre.

Odysseus Awards. The winners by category are:

Best Fiction Feature Film Riders of Pylos, Directed by Nikos Kalogeropoulos. 92'. Greece, 2010.
Best Concept for Fiction Feature The Signature, Directed by Stelios Charalampopoulos. 126'. Greece, 2011.
Best Documentary Like the air I breath... World music at Crete, Directed by George Zervas. 52'. Greece, 2008.
Best Short Film West of Eden, Directed by Zafeiris Haitidis. 20'. Greece, 2009.
Best Animation The Village, Directed by Stelios Polychronakis. 14.24'. Greece, 2010.
Best Video Art Mirrors, Directed by Demetra Englezou. 3'. Cyprus, 2010.
Best Experimental Film Sleepwalker, Directed by Jim Zogas. 20'. Greece, 2011.
Best Directing Ari Bafalouka. Apnea, Directed by Ari Bafalouka. 87'. Greece, 2010.
Best Screenwriting Stratos Tzitzis. 45 Square Metres, Directed by Stratos Tzitzis. 79'. Greece, 2011.
Best Performer Nikos Kalogeropoulos. Riders of Pylos, Directed by Nikos Kalogeropoulos. 92'. Greece, 2010.
Best Actor George Corraface. The Signature, Directed by Stelios Charalampopoulos. 126'. Greece, 2011.
Best Actress Yioulika Skafida. Apnea, Directed by Ari Bafalouka. 87'. Greece, 2010.
Best Music Nikos Kalogeropoulos. Riders of Pylos, Directed by Nikos Kalogeropoulos. 92'. Greece, 2010.
Best Photography Yannis Drakoularakos. Riders of Pylos, Directed by Nikos Kalogeropoulos. 92'. Greece, 2010.
Best Fiction Feature Script (script competition only) Fay Efrosini Lellios and Eleutheria Karayianni Lellios: Road Narrows. USA.
Best Short Script (script competition only) Sotiris Tsellos: Daybreak. Greece.
www-Visitors Choice Lost Toys, Directed by Serafeim Ntousias. 13'. Greece, 2010.
Audience Award The Sunrise, Directed by Jurgita Kalvaityte. 13'. Greece, 2011.
Special New Appearance Awards (not in competition) especially for the students of the Institute of Vocational Training DOMI (Greece): Natalia Oikonomopoulou (Directing): "Do you have the time?" (short) Dimitrios Papailias (Animation): "God's Gift" (short - animation)

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