Unfair World (2011)
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This motion picture depicts Athens at the time of the crisis and shows how some individuals are struggling to survive. The movie gained Best Actor and Best Director awards at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. The actor gave an excellent performance as an ethical interrogator trying to change the system. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Norway (2014)
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This film features the award-winning work of director Yannis Veslemes, who has directed several video clips, short films, and commercials. At the Hellenic Film Academy Awards, he won as the Best First Film Director and was also nominated for 7 other awards, which included Best Actor. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Stratos (2014)
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A film by Yannis Economides is all about a neo-noir, focusing on internal turmoil Stratos. The actor fought for his dignity and personal redemption in which he was willing to do anything so that he could achieve his goals. It uses some strong language, but not that strong compared to the previous films of the director. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Matchbox (2002)
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Matchbox was a creation of Giannis Oikonomides, which was unrivaled in Greek cinema. The film tackles painful issues, such as verbal abuse, racism, and sexism, which happened when everything was going well in Greece. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Enemy Within (2013)
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Director Giorgos Tsemberopoulos has dealt with the unfortunate contemporary subject in the country, which was in the midst of a social and financial crisis. This subject focuss on the violence that people live with in their daily lives. It also tackles the far right ideology in many villages and cities in Greece. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Strella (2009)
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The theme of the film was difficult at first, but the director did a fine job by not succumbing to clichés and easy solutions. The actors might not also be professionals, but the effort they put in the film has given quite an impression. Mina Orfanou, who was a real transsexual, was praised for her performance, which in fact has won her the Best Actress award at the Hellenic Greek Academy in 2010. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Miss Violence (2013)
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One award went to Alexandros Avranas for Best Director, while the Best Actor award went to Themis Panou during the Venice Film Festival. The film also gathered several awards more, due to the positive response it received from the viewers. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
A Touch of Spice (2003)
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A total of 8 awards was taken by the film during the Thessaloniki Film Festival. The film tried to depict a specific historical period with composure. It also shed some light to some aspects of the conflicts between the Turks and the Greeks. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Alps (2011)
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Despite the lack of attention given to the film, director Giorgos Lanthimos was able to bring out some original acting as well as something new to the scene. Thus, it has been commended not only for the Greeks but also for the worldwide standards. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Dogtooth (2009)
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Although there were some scenes that some people find so controversial and hard to watch, Dogtooth was a major success. This film even made director Giorgos Lanthimos popular around the world. It even won the Un Certain Regard award from the Cannes Film Festival, while it was nominated at the Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film.