Category Archives: film

A Dirty Little Secret: Greece’s Prison Camps for Women During the Greek Civil War (1946-1949)

I am somewhat tuned in to the American “Pappas Post” which attempts to keep readers apprised of Greek culture to readers in North America so that it is not forgotten. I have read countless articles about the heroic Greek resistance to Nazi occupation in 1941. The resistance was ferocious and the Greeks paid a veryContinue reading “A Dirty Little Secret: Greece’s Prison Camps for Women During the Greek Civil War (1946-1949)”

“The Mole Agent”: Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards

I see so many great films every year that are superb films but none ever make it to the Academy Awards. It is a bit like wine where you see on the label all sorts of awards and medals. Rarely does it translate into what I would call a gold medal wine. In these wineContinue reading ““The Mole Agent”: Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards”

Hellenic Film Society USA Celebrates 200 Years of Greek Independence through 8 films March 19-28

1821-2021Celebrating the 200th Anniversaryof Greek IndependenceA Look at Greek History through FilmMarch 19-28, 2021We are proud to celebrate 200 years of Greek independence with seven films and an original Netflix episode, all inspired by Greek history, from the Persian Wars to the present. From Hollywood epics to indie documentaries, an original Netflix episode, and two films thatContinue reading “Hellenic Film Society USA Celebrates 200 Years of Greek Independence through 8 films March 19-28”

“A Concerto is a Conversation”: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at 93rd Academy Awards

As Kris Bowers explains to his grandfather the concerto he has written (“For a Younger Self”) is a soloist performing along with an orchestra with both of them conversing with each other through their music. Kris Bowers is a virtuoso jazz pianist and film composer. At 29 he scored the Oscar winning film “Green Book”.Continue reading ““A Concerto is a Conversation”: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at 93rd Academy Awards”

“One (Nine)”: World Premiere at Female Eye Film Festival

I will admit to having watched the film three times and seriously thought of foregoing a review but as the filmmakers put an effort in at such a difficult time in our history I decided they deserved a review. There are 9 female film makers from differing parts of the world creating one film thatContinue reading ““One (Nine)”: World Premiere at Female Eye Film Festival”

“The Return: Life After ISIS” Hot Docs Canadian Premiere

Kudos to Alba Sotorra for holding a hot potato and making a documentary that features several women from Canada, United States, Germany and the Netherlands who fled their countries to join ISIS. Neither their government nor the media is willing to forgive them. Should we viewers forgive them? It would appear all fell prey toContinue reading ““The Return: Life After ISIS” Hot Docs Canadian Premiere”

“No Visible Trauma”: Calgary Police Force: Are there a few bad apples or is the barrel rotten?

Just to start off I thought I’d reflect on how decent I thought police were for so many years. Then my son was mugged years ago luckily unhurt but shaken. I phoned Toronto police who arrived and the constable was surly, rude and accusatorial. You know that 1960’s expression that referred to the police aContinue reading ““No Visible Trauma”: Calgary Police Force: Are there a few bad apples or is the barrel rotten?”

“Boost”: A Gift to All

I can’t keep tabs on all Canadian films but in the last couple of years there have been some good ones like “Corona”, “Come True”, “Unmasked” and “Recon”. However, the producers and distributors of the 2016 Quebec film “Boost”, co-starred in by Jahmil French, will be available on YouTube for free until the end ofContinue reading ““Boost”: A Gift to All”

“Sin La Habana”: The Hunted is Also the Hunter

Leonardo (Jonah Acosta Gonzalez) and his girlfriend Sarah (Evelyn Castrado O’Farrill) want to escape Cuba to a better land of milk and honey. Leonardo has a great opportunity to leave Cuba on a ballet tour of the National Ballet of Cuba but as he is not cast in the lead role of Romeo he hasContinue reading ““Sin La Habana”: The Hunted is Also the Hunter”

Counterbalance Collective’s “Pineapple”

Perhaps the raciest of Counterbalance Collective’s efforts at short films. Ed (Scott Murray) and Jane (Leanne Noelle Smith) return home from a party with cupcakes celebrating some event. Innocent and sweet. It’s all rather normal for a young couple. Enjoyed the party and now time for sleep. Well Ed and Jane appear initially as happyContinue reading “Counterbalance Collective’s “Pineapple””