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🎤#interview | 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐳𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

⁉️ How does a country reimagine itself over decades?

🗣️ We're pleased to share this wide-ranging Rethinking Greece interview with 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 Dimitris Tziovas, on Greece’s cultural evolution since the Metapolitefsi — from the changing image of Greece abroad and the exploration of our national identity, to the role of literature, cinema, and the diaspora in shaping modern narratives.

Professor Tziovas also breaks down why Greece’s story can't be told through simple binaries—and suggests a richer, hybrid perspective instead.

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#moderngreekculture #moderngreekstudies #metapolitefsi

🎬The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) announces its 19th edition will be held over 6 days from May 27 to June 1, 2025. The nonprofit organization brings films and filmmakers from Greece, Cyprus, and films about Greece to Southern California and United States. The 11th Discovery Days forum, an opportunity for filmmakers, directors, writers and producers to workshop their feature film projects in Los Angeles, takes place from May 27 to June 1, 2025.

🎞Since its inception, LAGFF has screened over 800 films by Greek filmmakers and hosted more the 700 filmmakers, reaching an audience of over 50,000. “We are thrilled and honored to present the lifetime achievement Orpheus Honorary award to Costa-Gavras, the legendary icon of world cinema,” states LAGFF Artistic & Festival Director Aristotle Katopodis. “His presence highlights LAGFF’s 19 years showcasing Greek cinema's impact and aspirations worldwide."

Find out more: https://www.lagff.org/