The 2nd Toronto Greek Film Retrospective, a series of free screenings to celebrate Greek cinema via an electric mix of films from the past 50 years, took place July 12-14 at the Danforth Music Hall, adding one more successful year to its existence.
The films that were shown included ones from the golden years of Greek cinema, from the 1950’s to 1960’s, as well as films from the early 80’s and 90’s. The retrospective was open to the general public and admission was free.
Kicking off the Retrospective on Thursday, July 12, was Jules Dassin’s “Phaedra (1962),” a Greek tragedy-style film starring Melina Mercouri as a shipping magnate’s wife living in Greece who wants to reconcile with her son living in London. “Phaedra” garnered an Oscar nomination for costume design as well as a Best Actress nomination for Mercouri at the Golden Globes.
Also on the screening schedule was Michael Cacoyannis’ “Iphigenia”; 2011′s “Fred and Vinnie,” starring Greek-Canadian Angelo Tsarouchas, who also hosted the event; Pantelis Voulgaris’ “Brides” aka “Nyfes”; “What My Eyes Have Yet to See,” from director Thodoros Marangos; “The Island” (Nissos), Christos Dimas’ film which beat out “Avatar” at the Greek box office in 2009; and “Rembetiko,” directed by Costas Ferris.
With the passing of Theo Angelopoulos this year, the event also paid tribute to the late director.
The 2nd Toronto Greek Film Retrospective was organized under the auspices of the Greek Consulate in Toronto and was financially supported by Greek-Canadian firms.
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