Events Calendar

CONTEMPORARY GREEK CINEMA: BEYOND THE WEIRD WAVE
/// from 16 Feb to 17 April at The Garden Cinema in Covent Garden, London

In the 2000s, Greek cinema underwent a transformative shift and a new generation of filmmakers broke free from established traditions, and ventured into unexplored narrative territory.

This programme consists of 9 Greek films made after 2000 and will run from February to April 2025 under the aegis of the Greek Embassy in London. It will include director Q&As, panel discussions, expert introductions and special events. Each film will be screened as an evening performance and as a matinee. Please visit the link in bio (https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/season/contemporary-greek-cinema-beyond-the-weird-wave/) for all the details.

A special launch event will take place on Sunday 16 February, including a screening of Alps by Yorgos Lanthimos and a panel discussion, with Dr Tonia Kazakopoulou, Dr Eleftheria Rania Kosmidou, Dr Eddie Falvey, and season curator Erifili Missiou. They will dive into Lanthimos' work and the development of Greek cinema since the turn of the century.

This programme aims to create awareness of contemporary Greek Cinema for London and international audiences and to engage the Greek diaspora. Several films are being screened for the first time in the UK and are the result of extensive research.