Toronto
September 26th
October 5th
GIFFT Toronto Calendar
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Giannis in the Cities
In 1949, Giannis, the son of a rebel, is six years old when he is torn from his natural environment and deported to the Childcare Cities, educational camps set up during the Greek Civil War, a world where ideas and desires are manipulated.
His dreams turn into nightmares, and a dark feeling for his father slowly inhabits his heart. It’s only as an adult that he manages to redefine his existence and decides to go and meet his father …The true story of writer Giannis Atzakas.
No sexual references, Common bad language or slang terms, No violence, No drug use or references, No Nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
Ange & The Boss
The great Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas storied playing and coaching career ended in the relative backwater of Middle Park in Melbourne, coaching a South Melbourne Hellas team captained by current Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou. A sporting story of a humble, football colossus in soccer’s new world, full of quirky anecdotes and a ripping championship finale. And also a story of Australia’s ethnic football heritage, and how it sustained new arrivals.
No sexual references, Common bad language or slang terms, No violence, No drug use or references, No Nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
The Aegean
In a world that has started to forget him, Hector, a widowed fisherman,
feels the weight of his solitude. Everything changes when he
encounters Theodore, a teenager desperately seeking a saviour to
rescue him from a dire situation. United by their shared struggles,
they embark on a journey across the enchanting Aegean Sea, where
amidst the azure waters, they discover a newfound purpose and
a reason to carry on.
No sexual references, Common bad language or slang terms, No violence, No drug use or references, No Nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
Wishbone
Kostas has recently become a security guard in a public hospital.
After the sudden death of his older brother, he is forced to take care
of his little niece Niki, and also to find the money to save their family
house. The moment, he’s lost all hope, a hospital porter will offer an
aiding hand; but the price to pay is going to be high.
Sexual references or acts of romance, Common bad language or slang terms, Brief violence without blood, No drug use or references, No Nudity, English Audio, Comedy.
Song of Goats
Andreas arrives on a remote Greek island to sell a plot of land. He falls
in love with granddaughter of the local farmer, who brings him bread
and cheese every morning. He’s unaware of the danger hanging over
the valley and the nearby village…
Sexual references or acts of romance, Common bad language or slang terms, Brief violence without blood, No drug use or references, No Nudity, English Audio, Comedy.
Cloudy Sunday
Against the backdrop of a German-occupied Thessaloniki during the tumultuous 1943, the forbidden love between two hopeless dreamers, Yorgos, a rebellious Christian carpenter, and Estrea, a strong-willed Jewish girl, finds refuge in a small but busy tavern: the town’s historic “Ouzeri Tsitsanis”. There, under the Nazis’ heavy thumb, the monumental and prolific composer, Vassilis Tsitsanis, is inspired to write some of his most memorable songs, including the haunting and heartbreaking “Cloudy Sunday”.
Sexual references or acts of romance, Common bad language or slang terms, Brief violence without blood, No drug use or references, No Nudity, English Audio, Comedy.
Spartamerika
An essay film exploring the 13 Presidents that have led the
United States of America through war and conflict from
1950-2025
Graphic sexual activity, no cursing, No violence, No drug use or references, Partial or brief nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
The Last Taxi Driver
Thomas, a taxi driver struggles with his life expectations and literature passions, leading to an erotic obsession after a client’s suicide. Featuring Klelia Andrioltou (Maestro in Blue).
Graphic sexual activity, no cursing, No violence, No drug use or references, Partial or brief nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
Greek Mothers Never Die
A comic fantasy inspired by the true story of my mother and her maddening affections: Ella’s odyssey begins in Greece 25 years ago. The only daughter of Jack, a Greek-American artist, and Despina, a protective Greek mother, Ella is a musically talented child. Her only friend is Nick, a nerdy 10-year-old deemed harmless by Despina. Their friendship turns to love, but darkness follows.
On-screen sex that is not graphic, Common bad language or slang terms, Violence including weapons or blood, No drug use or references, Partial or brief nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
Guest Star
Lucianos Asvestopoulos, the son of two deceased Greek stars, who, after years in their shadow, gets an opportunity to become a late-night TV host and tries to make something of himself.
Sexual references or acts of romance, No bad language, war scenes, No drug use or references, Naturalistic nudity. Greek/German Audio, English subtitles. Historical.
Cafe 404
A rundown establishment, a retro diner, lies in the middle of nowhere
on the MOTORWAY. It’s our hero’s, Jimmy, only legacy and connection
to his deceased parents. It’s where he lived his whole life. Even when
the new MOTORWAY blocked access to the diner, Jimmy preferred to
stay, holding on to the memories of his family and providing a job to
three incompetent but deep-down good-hearted employees.
Sexual references or acts of romance, Common bad language or slang terms, Violence including weapons or blood, Mild drinking by supporting characters, No Nudity, English Audio. Thriller.
Meat
The Greek drama “Meat” follows a family’s unraveling when a murder, committed on the eve of the patriarch’s new butcher shop opening, forces the family into a moral crisis. The son, Pavlos, kills the neighbor who is encroaching on the family’s land, and the sole witness is Christos, an Albanian immigrant whom Takis has raised. Takis must decide who to protect, his son or the young man he has raised, as the truth is concealed.
Sexual references or acts of romance, Common bad language or slang terms, Violence including weapons or blood, Mild drinking by supporting characters, No Nudity, English Audio. Thriller.
Tack
The Olympian who pioneered Greece’s #MeToo movement inspires a younger athlete to break her own silence. In a milestone trial, Sofia stands with Amalia, who is seeking justice for the systematic abuse she endured at the hands of her coach when she was a child.
No sexual references, Curse words used in multiple instances, Brief violence without blood, No drug use or references, No Nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
Athens Midnight Radio
A seasoned late-night radio producer on the night he turns fifty realizes, with unease, that he no longer belongs among the youth. While he unravels his life on air and messages from a distant past are transmitted from a forgotten answering machine, an old love affair left in limbo comes back to haunt him. The army services at the National Guard Evzones, the silent nocturnal audience, a midnight marathon, the dimly lit Athenian antiquities and the nocturnal landscape, all mingle nostalgically and dreamily with the radio waves…
No sexual references, Curse words used in multiple instances, Brief violence without blood, No drug use or references, No Nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
Stelios
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.
No sexual references, Curse words used in multiple instances, Brief violence without blood, No drug use or references, No Nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
Murphys Law
Mary Alice, a failed actress in search of big roles, after a fatal (or almost) accident, gets thrust into a reality where she is called to play all the possible parts that life could have given her if she had made different choices. Has she passed out, died or is she dreaming? Trying to understand what is happening to her and also trying to find her way out to her real life, Mary Alice finds herself trying to fit into roles that others seem to have designed for her. But who are the people designing these parts?
No sexual references, Curse words used in multiple instances, Brief violence without blood, No drug use or references, No Nudity, Greek Audio, English Subtitles. Drama.
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