The Greek Film Festival is celebrating a major anniversary this year – 30 years of bringing Greek stories to Australian screens.

To mark the occasion, the 2025 Festival will feature more than 100 screenings across an exciting mix of acclaimed titles from Greece and Greek filmmakers from all over the world.

Screenings take place across Melbourne at The Astor Theatre, Palace Cinema Como, Palace Balwyn Cinema and Pentridge Cinema.

Alongside the latest Greek cinematic releases, we have delved into the Festival’s library of features and selected some of our favorites from the last 30 years, that will be presented alongside this year’s standout releases. Features including Brides, A Touch of Spice, Safe Sex and The Flea, were all standouts at previous festivals. They are presented alongside some of the best releases of the year including Stelios, Maria and the Homeric inspired The Return, which in turn compliment the newest cinematic releases premiering at the Festival including the Opening Night Kapetan Mihalis, Greek Mothers Never Die, and the world premiere of the Australian made The Kink.

Since its launch in 1993, the Greek Film Festival has become a significant landmark in the Greek Australian cultural calendar, celebrating the creativity and diversity of Greek filmmakers while strengthening cultural ties between Greece and Australia.

Presented by the Greek Community of Melbourne, the Festival continues to grow each year, attracting cinephiles from all backgrounds.

With international hits, local premieres and plenty of opportunities to celebrate, the 30th anniversary Festival promises to be one to remember.

The Greek Film Festival opens on Tuesday 14 October with KAPETAN MIHALIS and runs until Sunday 26 October.

Don’t miss this celebration of Greek cinema – explore the full program and book your tickets now at Melbourne – Greek Film Festival 2025.

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