In collaboration with the UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Sacramento State Hellenic Studies Program, UC Berkeley Modern Greek and Hellenic Studies Program, and Modern Greek Studies Foundation, the San Francisco Greek Film Festival is honored to present a special screening of Giannis in the Cities on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Delancey. Set against the final days of the Greek Civil War, the film follows a child torn from his family and raised in the state “Childcare Cities,” carrying the lasting weight of displacement into adulthood.

7:00 pm at Delancey Screening Room
600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Director Eleni Alexandrakis will be present for the screening
and will participate in a Q&A following the film.

Doors open at 6:00 PM, opening remarks begin at 6:30 PM,
and the screening starts promptly at 7:00 PM, followed by a reception.

Tickets will also be available at the door.

2026 WILL BE OUR 23rd ANNUAL EVENT

The San Francisco Greek Film Festival (SFGFF) is dedicated to promoting the best film work by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers from around the world. During the annual film festival week, the SFGFF strives to screen a variety of independently produced arthouse and mainstream features, shorts, and documentaries. In addition to presenting a curated lineup of current films, the SFGFF hosts industry guests and conducts different events to inspire, engage and entertain its audience.

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