San Francisco Greek Film Festival

Welcome to the Sixth Annual San Francisco Greek Film Festival, a gateway to the
rich and vibrant culture of contemporary Greece through cinema. The Festival will
run from Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Delancey Street
Screening Room and is sponsored by the Modern Greek Studies Foundation, the
Center for Modern Greek Studies, and the Nikos Kazantzakis Chair at San
Francisco State University.
The 2009 Greek Film Festival will showcase 9 feature length and 7 short films
which have received acclaim in Greece and throughout the world. An opening
night reception will take place on Monday, May 18 immediately following the films
and tickets for that evening start at $35.
On Friday, May 22, we will show a rare screening of the original version of Nikos
Koundouros’ 1958 masterpiece “Oi Paranomoi” (The Outlaws) – which was
banned due to government censorship and can finally be seen again at the cinema.
Tickets are $15 for each screening, $35 for opening night which includes the
Opening Night Reception, and $25 for the Saturday and Sunday double features.
Subject to availability, tickets will be available at the door, and discounts are available
for students with a valid student ID. Younger children may enjoy the first feature film
on Saturday, May 23 at 5:30pm “The Flea” for a discounted rate.
With the exception of the film “Oi Panaromoi” - The Outlaws, all films will have English
subtitles.
Please note, schedule is subject to change depending on availability of films.
Sponsorship opportunities are available with various recognition incentives by
emailing admin@grfilm.com or calling 650-703-9224.

Order tickets now and promote modern Greek cinema by becoming a sponsor today!
We hope you will join us!
For more information on the Center for Modern Greek Studies at SFSU, please visit
www.sfsu.edu/~modgreek or call (415) 338-1892.