{Los Angeles, Calif.} Artistic & Festival Director, Aristotle Katopodis has announced the 16th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will be held on May 9-15, 2022, featuring in-person screenings and events. A virtual film program of screenings and exciting webinars follows from May 12-29. “We’re thrilled to physically welcome back filmgoers and filmmakers, Lets’ Meet Again” states Katopodis. “We received over 250 film submissions this year, many reflecting exceptional creativity and diversity. While the pandemic effect was evident in the number of films produced, the perseverance of the filmmakers is astounding.”
Venues & Key Dates
- May 9 – Opening Night Film & Reception, hosted by UCLA’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture, James Bridges Theater at UCLA
- May 10 to 15 – Theatrical Screenings, LA Live Regal Cinemas, DTLA
- May 11 – Hollywood Scene & Be Seen Bash, presented by Power Muse + LAGFF
- May 14 – Filmmaker’s Breakfast, Olympia Dukakis Tribute presented by Apollo Dukakis
- May 15 – Closing Night, Orpheus Awards & Festivities, Silver Screen Theater at Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood
The LAGFF Gold Pass ($175) offers all-access – https://lagff2022.eventive.org/passes/buy
All theatrical screenings (May 9-15); all virtual screenings, webinars and workshops (May 12-29); Opening Night; Preferred Seating for Closing Night; Hollywood Scene & Be Seen Bash; Filmmaker’s Breakfast; Olympia Dukakis Tribute event presented by Apollo Dukakis; Presentations from the International Project Discovery Forum, exclusive audit, May 15.
LAGFF Gold Patron Sponsors are AT&T, West Coast Investors, and G.P. Kolovos & Associates. Complete 2022 Sponsor List – https://www.lagff.org/support/sponsors/
About: LAGFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses its attention on bringing films and filmmakers from Greece, Cyprus, and the rest of the world to the United States. Over the past 15 years, LAGFF has screened over 520 films and hosted over 500 filmmakers supporting their films. For Ticket info and details please visit: https://www.lagff.org
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