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Exploring Hellenism today. Home of the South Florida Greek Film Festival. Volunteer run nonprofit org

10/30/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT &
COFFEE WITH FRIENDS EVENT:
EVIVA GREEK MARKET & BAKERY

Celebrating the joy of bringing people together! Join us at Greek Market & Bakery on Saturday, November 7, for Coffee with Friends event, a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community.

A special thank you to Eviva Market for their generous support of the 2026 Greek Film Festival South Florida! We are grateful for their hospitality and contribution in helping us celebrate Greek cinema, culture, and community.

10/27/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
TAVERNA OPA!

Bringing the spirit of Greece to Hollywood, Florida, Taverna Opa offers an authentic Greek dining experience filled with delicious cuisine, lively entertainment, and warm hospitality. With a passion for food, family, and celebration, every visit feels like a little trip to Greece!

A special thank you to Taverna Opa for their generous support of the 2026 Greek Film Festival South Florida & Desmond Child Event! We are grateful for their contribution in helping us celebrate Greek cinema, culture, and storytelling throughout our community.

10/19/2026

Today, we wrapped up the 2026 South Florida Greek Film Festival with our Audience Awards Ceremony!

With 494 ballots cast and counted, our audience had the final say in selecting this year’s winners!

🏆 Best Feature Film

Our top three films, in no particular order:
* Last Call
* Hold onto Me
* Patty Is Such a Girly Name�
And the winner is… HOLD ONTO ME!
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🏆 Best Short Film�
Our top three films, in no particular order:
* Polaris
* Change Makers
* La Première Image�
And the winner is… CHANGE MAKERS!

Congratulations to our winners and all the incredible filmmakers who were part of this year’s festival!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, watched, and cast their votes. Your support made this year’s festival truly special!

Until next year!

10/18/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
MERAKI BISTRO

Inspired by the Greek word meraki, meaning to create with love, passion, and soul, Meraki Bistro brings the spirit of Greece to South Florida through its cuisine and hospitality.

A special thank you to Meraki Greek Bistro I Downtown for their generous support of the 2026 Greek Film Festival South Florida and for helping us celebrate Greek culture and cinema!

10/17/2026

LAST FILM TO CLOSE OUT THE 2026 GREEK FILM FESTIVAL!! 8:15 PM Cosford Cinema

Patty Is Such a Girly Name
Directed by Giorgos Georgopoulos

Daphne, a teenage judo athlete from a remote Greek island, is ready to follow Sensei Yuri to the big city and pursue her Olympic dreams. As Yuri searches for a new beginning after years away from Judo, Daphne leaves adolescence behind and enters the challenging world of adulthood.

10/17/2026

SATURDAY • 5:30 PM
Cosford Cinema

Receptions
Directed by Filippos Tsitos

A comic tragedy about an obscure but uncompromising journalist, a specialist in ancient Greek sayings, who tries to keep his apartment and lead a decent life, without giving up on his principles, without losing his integrity.

10/17/2026

SATURDAY SHOWING
3 PM at Cosford Cinema

Lo
Directed by Thanasis Vasileiou

A year after his mother’s death, the director returns to his childhood apartment in Athens, where fragments of his family’s past resurface. He soon uncovers his biological father’s involvement as a military policeman during the Greek Junta, confronting questions of trauma, identity, and accountability.

La Première Image
Directed by Olia Verriopoulou

Athens, April 1967. During the first days of the military dictatorship, little Loukas is confined to his family’s apartment and finds a connection to the outside world by answering the telephone. But the house’s phone line gets mixed up with that of the Studio cinema.

Jasmine and Rose
Director Spiros Charalambous

Forty years after the invasion, Turkish Cypriot Zehra visits her beloved Greek Cypriot neighbor Maroula to thank the son who saved her life and learn where her own son is buried. Though questions remain unanswered, their shared losses bring the two women closer.

10/16/2026

SATURDAY - A Selection of Shorts
- Prelude to a Supernova
- 15 Oranges are Coming
- Gekas
- Where Jasmine Blooms
- 400 Cassettes
- Polaris

Visit bit.ly/GreekFilmFestivalSFL for tickets, film schedule, and festival information.

*Films have English Subtitles*

Prelude to a Supernova
Directed by Christos Artemiou

10-year-old Persephone has a school project due tomorrow — but first, she must find her mother, who’s been missing for days.

15 Oranges are Coming
Directed by Constantinos Kiprianidis

A mysterious stranger in military attire arrives at Larnaca Airport without documents or a ticket, beginning a journey through Cyprus, his nightmares, and a search for long-lost serenity.

Gekas
Directed by Dimitris Moutsiakas

Vasilis lives with his father in a village in rural Greece. When he turns 12, his father buys him a gun and a young hunting dog, Max, and sets out to train him to become a hunter.

Where Jasmine Blooms
Directed by Mihalis Basias

Athina is an employee at an open air cinema, while Anthi is a regular customer. Over the course of a summer, they fall in love little by little, with every different film that is shown.

400 Cassettes
Directed by Thelyia Petraki

After a schoolyard adventure, Elly and Faye exchange unexpected gifts. Under a star-filled sky, a song from the past reminds them that nothing lasts forever.

Polaris
Directed by Eleni Doucas

Lucy and Aidan meet at the Vejove Center, where they help each other confront their inner demons and navigate life under the care of Dr. Mallory Campbell.

10/15/2026

YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR AUDIENCE AWARDS CEREMONY! 🏆

Join us this Sunday as we wrap up the 2026 Greek Film Festival and announce the winners of our Audience Awards for Best Feature Film and Best Short Film!

Throughout the festival, our audiences have been casting their ballots at the end of each screening, and now it’s time to reveal their favorites!

Sunday, October 18
3:00 PM
Souvlaki GR | Boynton Beach

Everyone is welcome! Come celebrate another wonderful year of Greek cinema with us!

Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/14/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
GREEK SUGAR CAFE

Bringing a taste of Greece to Fort Lauderdale! 🇬🇷

Greek Sugar celebrates Greek flavors and traditions, offering a little taste of Greece right here in South Florida.

We are grateful for their generous support of the 2026 Greek Film Festival and encourage our community to stop by, enjoy a sweet treat, and support this wonderful local business!

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

Website

http://www.HCSSFL.org/, https://hellenicculturalsocietyofsouthflorida.org/film-festival/, http://www.instagram.com/Greek

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