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Venizelos: The Struggle for Asia Minor
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A special Screening at Saint Sophia Huffington Center
Monday, June 5, 2023
- 6:30PM Reception at Maniatakos Hall
- 7:30PM Screening of the film VENIZELOS: THE STRUGGLE FOR ASIA MINOR proceeded by the short documentary George
Director Nikos Dayantas will be in attendance to present the film and answer questions.
VENIZELOS: THE STRUGGLE FOR ASIA MINOR
Eleftherios Venizelos, one of Greece’s greatest statesmen, faces challenges that test his diplomatic and humanitarian skills during the critical decade from the Balkan Wars and World War I, up to the Asia Minor Catastrophe and the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne. His struggle is told through dramatized scenes, rare archival material, and expert interviews.
GEORGE
George Manias has operated a shoe shine shop for 76 years, since escaping the Nazi occupation of Crete at the age of 14. Today, at 91, he is haunted by the loss of his sister Angela as he struggles to decide whether to retire, and whether to visit Crete again without Angela by his side.
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The Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral is a new state of the art event venue located in the heart of Los Angeles in the Byzantine-Latino Quarter. A non-profit entity, the Huffington Center was made possible by the generous donations of several key donors including Michael Huffington, the Maniatakos Family, Tom and Rita Hanks, Jim Gianopulos, as well as hundreds of other donors in the Saint Sophia Community.
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