9th LAGFF OPENS TOMORROW AT THE EGYPTIAN!

LOS ANGELES GREEK FILM FESTIVAL

OPENING NIGHT FILM: LITTLE ENGLAND Pantelis Voulgaris' feature film departs from space and time. It follows, step by step, the unfulfilled love, the majesty of passion... Set during the 1930's and 40's on the picturesque Greek island of Andros, part of the Cyclades archipelago with a long history of military embroilment and seafaring turmoil, LITTLE ENGLAND is not only the title of this film but also the name of a shipping enterprise introduced to the viewer as the story progresses. The opening scene of rolling ocean waves and crashing surf is a forbearance of the story's schedule of turbulent events. OPENING NIGHT SCREENING Wendesday, June 3, 7:30 pm, Egyptian/Rigler For more information and tickets, click here. For the full festival schedule and tickets, click here.

FOOD, WINE & FUN Gourmet buffet after the screening will be provided by Three Sisters Catering. LAGFF will be hosting a wine tasting event at the courtyard of the Egyptian Theatre. We will have the opportunity to taste some rare wines coming from the rich soil of Greece. Here is the list of these rare blends and distinct labels: Athiri 2013 Porto Carras, 100% Athiri Melissanthi 2013 Porto Carras, 50% assyrtiko & 50% athiri Moschofilero 2013 Lantides, 100% moschofilero Limnio 2012, 100% Limnio. Most ancient variety ever recorded. Top 10 Greek wine in Bordeaux France in blind tasting. Agiorgitiko 2012 Lantides, 100% agiorgitiko. Zeus grapes consider to be agiorgitiko and Nemea wines. ( silver with the decanter) Chateau Porto Carras 2005, 35% Cabernet 35% & Cabernet Franc 20% & Merlot 10% & Limnio. (gold in Berlin a gold at Texsom) Little Ark Lantides, a blend of Agiorgitiko 50% & Xinomauro 50%. The only blend in the world of these two specific varieties. THANK YOU  Domaine Porto Carras, Cava Lantides Red wine, Wines of Naoussa, Old World Vines for providing us this amazing opportunity. For the full festival schedule and tickets, click here.

INDUSTRY HIGHTLIGHT: GEORGE STROMPOLOS Fullscreen's CEO and new LAGFF Advisor George Strompolos will lead the industry program on web content on Saturday. Strompolos founded Fullscreen with the belief that the future of video is on the web and connected devices. The company was built to help new channels and networks to thrive in a digital world that can look very different than that of television. Attend at our free industry event at the Egyptian, Saturday 6, 3:00 pmand get to talk with him and other Web Development Experts.

ONLINE AUCTION      Petra & Fos Boutique Hotel & Spa addresses the sophisticated guest who seeks discreet luxury and comfort, and an authentic experience that is designed to arouse fantasy and romance in an idyllic setting. BID HERE! www.petrafoshotel.com For other amazing destinations, click and bid one from below: Andronis Luxury Suites - Santorini   7 Day Idyllic Celestyal Cruise  Blue Palace Resort and Spa - Crete  Petra & Fos Boutique Hotel & Spam - Mani  Hotel Nikopolis - Thessaloniki  Varos Village Traditional Hotel - Lemnos  Cotommatae 1810 Boutique Hotel of Hydra  Micra-Anglia Hotel - Andros  Aegea Blue Cycladitic Resort - Andros  Apollonion Palace - Syros

ALL-ACCESS GOLD PASS! The LAGFF All-Access GOLD PASSincludes 35 films and special events, including the annual Filmmaker Breakfast at the home of the Consul General of Greece, Gregory Karahalios, and presented by theHollywood Foreign Press Association, a 2015 Bronze Patron. This year, LAGFF will host an unprecedented 33 visiting filmmakers who will represent their films and IPDF projects. To reserve your GOLD PASS now, click here.

HOST A FILMMAKER LAGFF thanks our most recent patron of HOST A FILMMAKER campaign, Chris and Kathy Luck, for hosting a filmmaker in their home.. For more information on this program or to make a donation,   click here. And contact Eleni at eleni@lagreekfilmfestival.org to host a filmmaker!

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LIVE AUCTION     Thalatta Concept Clutch Bags Born and raised in Greece, proud of their country and its beauty, Xeni & Victor created this project in order to share with the world their view of Greece filled with memories and feelings from their own experiences. For more visit Thalatta's website Alexandra Koumba Jewelry In 2011 Alexandra was named the official designer for Jewelry and Accessories of the Special Olympic World Summer Games in Athens, and for the Cycladic Museum in Athens. A new jewelry collection is featured at the Metropolitan Museum shops. For more visit Alexandra'swebsite The inaugural 2015 LAGFF Live Auction will take place on Sunday, June 7th at the Closing Night of the festival at the Egyptian Theatre.  Bid on luxury items from both Greece and Los Angeles, including: The Westin Resort Costa Navarino (7 days) Brunch at Wolfgang Puck at the Hotel Bel Air Thalatta Concept Clutch Bags Alexandra Koumba Earrings Geffen Playhouse Season Tickets Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (2 nights) Navarino Icons gift basket YASOU Skin Care Sets Paul Sarz dragonfly Jewerly Set Elounda Peninsula All Suites Hotel Presidential Suite (3 nights) Dermalogica on Montana Skin Care Treatment MastihaShop NY Gift Basket Continue to visit our Live Auction page to learn about our Sponsors and their amazing items.

LOS ANGELES GREEK FILM FESTIVAL - CELEBRATE WITH US ON SUNDAY, JUNE 7!

LOS ANGELES GREEK FILM FESTIVAL JOIN US AT THE CLOSING NIGHT EVENTS   LAGFF culminates with an evening bursting with activities: Red Carpet event, screening of Panos Koutras' award-winning XENIA, the Orpheus Awards with Honorees HBO's Kary Antholis and screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos, and host Panos Mouzourakis, gourmet Greek food by3 Sisters, good wine, live action with some amazing offers, and last but not least dancing under the stars with tunes played by Greek filmmaker and musician Felizol! An unforgettable experience presented by Hostess Brands & The Metropoulos Family.      For the full festival schedule and tickets, click here.

FUNNY AND MOVING FILM XENIA   Part comedy, part thriller, part aching family drama - with a number of wistful fantasy sequences thrown in for good measure - XENIA feels epic even in the scenes that just detail circular conversations between two brothers. CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING Sunday, June 7, 5:30 pm, Egyptian/Rigler For more information and tickets, click here. For the full festival schedule and tickets, click here.

MEET THE ORPHEUS HONOREES          We are proud to honor HBO's President of Miniseries/Cinemax Programming Kary Antholis, LAGFF's longtime advisor, for his remarkable contribution to film & television, and Screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos for his successful career in Hollywood. For more information, click here.

PANOS MOUZOURAKIS  TO HOST ORPHEUS AWARDS      Panos Mouzourakis is a renowned Greek musician, actor and performer. While Mouzourakis' acting career continues to expand in TV and theater, with parts in popular shows such as "S1ngles" and "Tesseris", his reputation as a musician keeps on growing with performances at Gagarin and Fuzz music halls, the National Opera of Greece and many more. Mouzourakis' goes on receive a Mad VMA award for his single "Fila me Akoma" and continues performing with acclaimed musicians such as Lavrentis Mahairitsas and Dionisis Savopoulos.

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MEET OUR PRESENTERS      Greg Yaitanes, TV Director & Producer (Banshee) is to present the Honorary Orpheus to Kary Antholis. Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks will present the new Van Vlahakis Award for the Most Innovative Filmmaker of LAGFF 2015, in memory of her father, Founder of the environmentally conscious company Earth Friendly Products.

THE FUN STUFF        EAT gourmet food by 3 Sisters DRINK the wines of the ancients, courtesy Old World Vines!  GET gift items small and great at our new LIVE AUCTION in the courtyard directly after the Orpheus Awards.

LIVE AUCTION   Navarino Icons Gift Basket  Navarino Icons aims to acquaint people with the region's rich living history, through authentic products created in limited quantities by small scale local producers who adhere to strict quality control guidelines in every step of the production process. The range draws on the age-long traditions of Messinia and is aligned with Costa Navarino's philosophy to promote this undiscovered yet accessible part of Greece, while protecting and preserving its natural beauty and heritage. LINK The inaugural 2015 LAGFF Live Auction will take place on Sunday, June 7th at the Closing Night of the festival at the Egyptian Theatre.  Bid on luxury items from both Greece and Los Angeles, including: Costa Navarino Westin Resort (7 days) Wolfgang Puck at the Hotel Bel Air Brunch Thalatta Concept Clutch Bags Alexandra Koumba Earrings Geffen Playhouse Season Tickets Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (2 nights) Navarino Icons gift basket YASOU Skin Care Sets Paul Sarz dragonfly Jewerly Set Elounda Peninsula Presidential Suite (3 nights) Dermalogica on Montana Skin Care Treatment MastihaShop NY Gift Basket Continue to visit our Live Auction page to learn about our Sponsors and their amazing items.

ALL-ACCESS GOLD PASS! The LAGFF All-Access GOLD PASSincludes 35 films and special events, including the annual Filmmaker Breakfast at the home of the Consul General of Greece, Gregory Karahalios, and presented by theHollywood Foreign Press Association, a 2015 Bronze Patron. This year, LAGFF will host an unprecedented 33 visiting filmmakers who will represent their films and IPDF projects. To reserve your GOLD PASS now, click here.