Stelios – GIFFT Calgary

Stelios – GIFFT Calgary

The touching story of a child from a Pontic refugee family who managed to survive and thrive against all odds, thanks to his immense talent and resilience in the face of social and personal challenges. Music, love, family, friends, fishing, creativity, people of the night, hardcore fans, and intense conflicts come together to create the mosaic of his life. This film is a tribute to a legendary singer, whose voice touched
the hearts of all Greeks around the world. A film for those who loved him and those who wish to discover him.

Director: Yorgos Tsemberopoulos

Duration: 2:12′

This Screening includes the short film:

My First Wedding

Summer of ’92 in a typical Greek village. Armed with only imaginations and rocks, pre-ubescent wallflower Pericles, 8, is on the front lines of a “rock war” with the village’s other children between eternal enemies – boys vs girls. Unfortunately, his fight ended by a well-placed rock to the noggin. He comes to only to find Phaedra, 12, towering above him like an Amazonian warrior princess. It’s love at first concussion for young Pericles. Now he’s just got to win her over, and if he’s lucky, we’ll get a first kiss neither will forget.

Director: Andreas Chalikias

Duration: 00:11′

#greek film festival #greek events