Greek Film Festival 2016

Overview

Step into the strange and seductive world of Greek cinema as it lights up the screen at Palace Como and The Astor, as well as locations around the country. Now in its 23rd year, the latest edition of the Greek Film Festival boasts an expectedly eclectic program, ranging from fiction features to documentaries and a couple of Australian productions as well.

The festival will begin with an opening night screening of Worlds Apart, a romantic anthology film from writer-director-actor Christopher Papakaliatis co-starring Oscar winner J.K. Simmons. It's one of a number of critically acclaimed contemporary films on the bill, with skewering social satire Chevalier and darkly comic thriller Suntan both deserving of a look.

Other highlights including a pair of local productions by Greek-Australian filmmakers, in bold religious drama Sacred Heart and medicinal marijuana documentary A Life of Its Own. Audiences in Melbourne will also get the chance to delve into the back catalogue of 'weird wave' master Yorgos Lanthimos, in a retrospective stream featuring his films Kinetta, Dogtooth, Alps and The Lobster.