30th Greek Film Festival 2025 – Full Program Announced
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2 Sessions:
Tue 14 Oct - 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Sun 26 Oct - 6:30pm – 11:00pm
- Where: Multiple Venues (See description)
- Entry: Ticketed
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Event Details
14 – 26 October 2025 | Melbourne
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) is proud to present the 30th Greek Film Festival (GFF), celebrating three decades of Greek cinema in Melbourne. Running from 14 – 26 October 2025, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable lineup of new feature films, documentaries, and a curated retrospective of iconic films from the Festival’s 30-year history.
Festival Highlights
- Opening Night: Kapetan Mihalis, a powerful historical drama directed by Kostas Haralambous and based on the beloved novel by Nikos Kazantzakis.
- Tribute: Renowned Greek actor, screenwriter, and director Renos Haralambidis is celebrated for his distinctive performances and enduring contribution to Greek cinema.
- 30-Year Retrospective: A curated selection of classic Greek films from the Festival’s catalogue, offering audiences the chance to revisit or discover iconic stories spanning three decades.
Also showing at the 30th Greek Film festival this year are:
Renos Haralambidis' 4 Black Suits
Christos Dimas' A Journey to the Stars
Tassos Boulmetis' A Touch of Spice
Renos Haralambidis' Athens Midnight Radio
Pantelis Voulgaris' Brides
Renos Haralambidis' Cheap Smokes
Marinos Kartikkis' Diversion
Yorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth
Dimitris Bavellas' Dourgouti Town
Rachel Suissa's Greek Mothers Never Die
Pantelis Voulgaris' It's A Long Road
Kostas Haralambous' Kapetan Mihalis
Pantelis Voulgaris' Little England
Pablo Larrain's Maria
Nikos Ziogas' Memento
Angelos Frantzis' Murphy's Law
Renos Haralambidis' No Budget Story
Costas Ferris' Rembetiko
Orfeas Peretzis' Riviera
George Kordellas' Roza of Smyrna
Michalis Reppas & Thanasis Papathanasiou's Safe Sex
Yannis Tsimitselis' Santa's Snow Candy
Emilios Avraam's Smaragda - I Got Thick Skin and I Can't Jump
Yorgos Tsemberopoulos' Stelios
Steve Krikris' Super Paradise
Dimitris Spyrou's The Flea
Renos Haralambidis' The Heart of the Beast
David Field's The Kink
Pantelis Voulgaris' The Last Note
Anthony Maras' The Palace
Uberto Pasolini's The Return
Alkinos Tsilimidos' The Taverna
Aliki Danezi Knutsen's Together Apart
Kay Pavlou's Two Homelands
Where & When
The Festival will run from 14 to 26 October 2025, hosted across multiple Melbourne venues to ensure a spectacular cinematic experience for all attendees:
- Astor Theatre
- Palace Cinema Como
- Palace Balwyn Cinema
- Palace Cinemas Pentridge
Full Program & Tickets
The complete program, film synopses, and ticketing information are now available. Explore the full lineup and secure your seats for this milestone season.
Join us as we celebrate 30 years of Greek cinema - a festival of storytelling, culture, and community that brings together filmmakers, audiences, and generations of movie lovers.
About Greek Film Festival 2025
This event is part of the series Greek Film Festival 2025.
The Greek Community of Melbourne hosts a wide range of events, from intimate gatherings to large functions, and celebrates cultural diversity with vibrant festivals, performances, and exhibitions.
- LANGUAGE English
- CATEGORY Festival
- EVENT SERIES Greek Film Festival > Greek Film Festival 2025
- PRESENTED BY The Greek Community of Melbourne
- PLACE Multiple Venues (See description)
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