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Screening of Hostage by Greek Film Director
By george @ 6:52 PM :: 857 Views ::  :: Greek Event
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The University of California, Santa Barbara
James & Sarah Argyropoulos Endowment in Hellenic Studies and UCSB Arts & Lectures
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The Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles Press & Communications Office
proudly present a special screening event with the acclaimed Greek film director
Constantine Giannaris and his latest film “Hostage”
Monday, May 15, 7:30 pm
Campbell Hall, UCSB campus
Screening of ‘Hostage’
Q & A with Constantine Giannaris
Wine & dessert reception will follow
General public $6 / UCSB students $5
Advance tickets at UCSB Arts & Lectures: (805) 893-3535, or at the door the night of the screening
Directions & Parking: http://www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/venues.asp
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Greek filmmaker and writer Constantine Giannaris is admired internationally for his lyrical explorations of desire and diaspora set against the backdrop of the modern city. Drawing on documentary modes of filmmaking, he frequently uses non-professional actors to map out the volatile space between cultural difference and sexual transgression.
Inspired by the real-life story of a bus hijacking in Greece, ‘Hostage’ explores the Greek perceptions about immigration through the story of a young Albanian immigrant who takes over an intercity bus headed toward the Albanian border. The tension builds to a harrowing conclusion.
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Hostage [Omiros] (2004, 100 min.): Compelling, chilling and immediate —Variety
A C. Giannaris Films, Highway Prods. (Greece)/Sarmasik Sanatlar (Turkey) production, in association with Greek Film Centre, Alpha Television, GRAAL, Strada Prods. Produced by Yorgos Lykiardopoulos, Constantine Giannaris, Baran Seyhan. Executive producer, Nikos Nikoletos. Directed, written by Constantine Giannaris.
With: Stathis Papadopoulos, Theodora Tzimou, Yannis Stankoglou, Minas Hatzisavvas, Arto Apartian, Marilou Kapa-Valeonti, Konstantina Angelopoulou, Antonis Ntourakis, Manolis Afoliano, Raymonda Bulku.
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