2023 will be the third year for GIFFT and it is packed with full length, short films and documentaries from Greece or films produced by Greeks outside of Greece. The Greek film industry has developed to a level of excellence over the last 10 years and here is a chance for Canadians to immerse themselves in it showing feature films in 11 Canadian cites. Feature films will be in person but the non “top tier” full length films may be seen online throughout Canada. For further information including cost and scheduling go to www.gifft.ca.
The Cypriot film “Iman” is loaded with social relativism dealing with loneliness, deception, delusion, corporate greed, political corruption, physical and psychological violence, fanaticism, religious hatred, the migrant swell in Greece and the groundswell against it and connections between the seemingly unconnected.
Three stories that initially appear unconnected slowly meld into coherent whole grabbing the intellect of the viewer and when all is about to conclude in many possible ways I found myself almost shouting, “NO! Not Now!”
I have 7 pages of notes on the film but if I say much more I will ruin it for you. So I will skirt around it all and take the high road. All the characters in the film are deluded and suffer a rude awakening of which only some can escape whether it be fanatical Islam, the asshole boyfriend or double-dealing corporatism.
To sum up be prepared for a complex and layered plot but where it all ends both you and I can only guess. Who can ever control their destiny?
Highly professional production and a salute to the excellence of Greek filmmaking.
You can see the trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp31Gk_Kmp8
Immaculate acting throughout.
Directed by Corinna Avraamidou and Kyriacos Tofarides.
Check the website mentioned above to determine when and if the film will be showing in your Canadian city.
RKS 2023 Film Rating 95/100.
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