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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:18th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival \nHosted by the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) and \nSponsored by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture\n \nSaturday\, June 1\, 2024 – Sunday\, June 9\, 2024 \nAdvance ticket purchase required. \nThe 18th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) returns with an expanded program and over 80 films in competition. Artistic & Festival Director Aristotle Katopodis announced the 2024 Festival lineup of premieres\, screenings\, events and masterclass (June 1-9)\, followed by a virtual film program of screenings and industry webinars (June 9 -16). “We’re thrilled and honored to feature some of the most exciting films and filmmakers available today\,” explains Katopodis. “Showcasing over 80 films in 9 days\, including feature films\, short films\, documentaries\, animation\, and retrospectives\, illustrates our intent to highlight the breadth and depth of the Greek Film Industry that continues to surprise us with top awards in all major film festivals and innovative international co-productions.” \nRed Carpet Opening Night on June 1 features Sofia Exarchou’s multi-awarded ANIMAL\, which also received the Golden Alexander\, Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s top prize last fall. Opening Night Reception is generously presented by European Languages & Movies in America (www.ELMA.org) and will be catered by NICK THE GREEK\, wines offered by AVRA\, liquor and crafted cocktails by DULCE VIDA TEQUILA and EMPRESS GIN\, water provided by SMARTWATER\, non-alcoholic beverages offered by OPTIMA FOODS. The event will take place at the Harmony Gold Theater in West Hollywood. \nRed Carpet Closing Night & Orpheus Awards Celebration on June 9 features MURDERESS based on the classic by Alexandros Papadiamantis. The screening will be preceded by red carpet & appetizers and followed with the Orpheus Awards honoring Greek renowned actress and MURDERESS star Karyofyllia Karabeti. The Closing Night Reception is generously presented by The Kolovos Family and features catering by NICK THE GREEK\, wines offered by AVRA\, mastiha drinks by KLEOS\, liquor and craft cocktails by DULCE VIDA TEQUILA and EMPRESS GIN\, water provided by SMARTWATER\, non-alcoholic beverages offered by OPTIMA FOODS. The event will take place at Pacific Design Center – Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood. \nNow in its 10th edition\, the DISCOVERY DAYS story & screenplay lab continues to serve as an industry leader in developing artistic international feature film projects as well as fostering ties between filmmakers from Southern Europe / the Balkans and the Los Angeles community of cinema. Many films that have participated in the lab go on to successful paths\, including MEDIUM directed by Christina Ioakeimidi\, screening at this year’s LAGFF. Under the leadership of director Araceli Lemos\, Discovery Days received a record number of submissions and ultimately selected seven projects. The team includes Joel Garber (Producer)\, Karina Logothetis (Producer) and Nasos Gatzoulis (Programmer). \nFestivities also include the HOLLYWOOD SCENE & BE SEEN BASH\, co-produced by Los Angeles Greek Film Festival\, Global Greek Film Initiative and The Hellenic Initiative. The event will feature live entertainment by Greek American singer Angelina Alexon on June 6 on the rooftop of The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood\, which is also one of LAGFF 2024 sponsors. \nKey Dates \n\nJune 1 – Red Carpet Opening Night with Sofia Exarchou’s multi-awarded ANIMAL. Reception presented by ELMA. Harmony Gold Theater\, 7655 W. Sunset Blvd.\nJune 2 to 8 – In Person Screenings & Events\, Regal LA Live\, 1000 W Olympic Blvd DTLA. Validated parking in structure behind the theater.\nJune 2 – Cinematography Masterclass with emerging Greek Director of Photography and GGFI- LAGFF Dignitary Akis Konstantakopoulos. Regal LA Live at 2PM following the film Light Falls where Akis was the DP.\nJune 4 – Cinematic Tribute to Cyprus in partnership with Honorary Consul General of Cyprus Andreas Kyprianides\, Michael Cacoyannis Foundation and Saint Sophia Cathedral at Saint Sophia Huffington Center.\nJune 5-9 – Discovery Days Screenplay & Pitch Lab\, final presentations audit on June 9. Regal LA Live (Gold/Platinum Pass holders only).\nJune 6 – The Hollywood Scene & Be Seen Bash at the Godfrey Hotel Rooftop at 1400 N. Cahuenga Blvd\, Hollywood. (Ticketed Event or Platinum Pass holders).\nJune 8 – Filmmaker Brunch at the Residence of Consul General of Greece LA (Gold/Platinum Pass holder only).\nJune 8 – Greek Television Production Roundtable\, Regal LA Live at 4 PM.\nJune 9 – Red Carpet Closing Night & Orpheus Awards featuring MURDERESS based on the classic by Alexandros Papadiamantis. Pacific Design Center – Silver Screen Theater\, 8687 Melrose Ave\, West Hollywood.\nJune 9-16 – Virtual Screenings & Events on LAGFF platform powered by Eventive.\nJune 13 – Distribution Agreements – An informative free webinar with Entertainment lawyer Carol Contes geared toward independent filmmakers (10am\, PDT).\n\n  \nLAGFF 2024 Gold & Platinum Passes – https://lagff24.eventive.org/passes/buy\nThis year\, there are two levels of passes which offer all theatrical screenings\, all virtual screenings\, webinars and workshops\, Opening Night; Preferred Seating for Closing Night & Orpheus Awards; Hollywood Scene & Be Seen Bash; Filmmaker Brunch; Presentations from Discovery Days. \nMore information & individual tickets may also be purchased at www.lagff.org \nLAGFF is held under the auspices of General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We wish to express our gratitude to Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy\, Prof. John Chrysoulakis\, for his continued effort to unite the Hellenes abroad and support all efforts for culture\, arts\, and issues that Hellenes face away from the homeland. \nLAGFF expresses gratitude to Honorable Christina Valassopoulou\, Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles\, for her ardent support and promotion of Hellenism.
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Cyprus: A Lecture and Dinner by Christina Loucas
DESCRIPTION:A Taste of Cyprus\na lecture and dinner\nby \nChristina Loucas\nauthor\, recipe developer\, & food photographer\, Αφrodite’s Kitchen \nWednesday\, June 12\, 2024 \n6:15 pm – Cocktails\n7:00 pm – Lecture and dinner \nLocation:\nHuffington Center at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral \nPresented by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture \nand Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral\nco-sponsored by Farmer Boys® \nDownload Menu \nTickets: $50 per person. Tickets are non-refundable.\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT \nTickets will not be available for sale on-site at the event. \nGet ready for a culinary journey to Cyprus as we celebrate the rich cuisine of the island on June 12. Renowned food author\, Christina Loucas\, will be our guide through this gastronomic adventure\, sharing insights into the vibrant and diverse cuisine of Cyprus. This promises to be a night of culinary delights and cultural exploration that you won’t want to miss!  \nLecture: Writing A Traditional Cypriot Cookbook: A Study of Cypriot Culture through a Culinary Lens\nThe process of writing a cookbook is different for each author. In Christina Loucas’ case\,  a Cypriot who grew up in Canada\, she set out to preserve her family’s traditional Cypriot recipes by living in Cyprus for 4 years and accumulating recipes. In doing so\, she inadvertently came to understand that the idea of a “traditional recipe” was much more than just a list of ingredients and method.  In her lecture\, Christina talks about her personal journey of writing and photographing her cookbook\, the definition of  a “traditional Cypriot recipe”\,  and the relationship between Cypriot culture and culinary traditions.  She does so alongside a visual showcase of photographs and a delicious Cypriot dinner meant to highlight these talking points. \nAuthor/Speaker Bio:\nChristina Loucas was raised on Vancouver Island\, Canada by Greek-Cypriot parents. She worked for six years as an international arbitration lawyer in London\, Singapore and Canada after a law degree from Oxford University. Following a sudden illness\, she decided to change her life\, move to Cyprus\, and to follow her passion for food and photography. With her now very successful blog (www.afroditeskitchen.com)\, she brings to the attention of the international public all the beauty and ingredients of her Cyprus. She published her first cookbook called “Cyprus Cuisine” in 2021. \nCookbook Summary:\nCyprus Cuisine is a colorful and thorough account of Cypriot cooking. Christina invites the reader into a Cypriot kitchen with traditional and modern recipes\, which are easy to follow and accessible. It is sure to delight anyone with a taste for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours. The book also details the journey of a woman who decides to change her life following a sudden illness to pursue her passion for food and photography. \nCheck out her recipe for sweet tahini pies (tahinopites) from Cyprus in our Winter 2024 newsletter (pgs. 24-25). \nThis event is being held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus\, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in the United States and the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus in Los Angeles.  This program is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
URL:https://hellenic.ucla.edu/event/a-taste-of-cyprus/
LOCATION:Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral\, 1324 S. Normandie Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural Heritage,Cyprus
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