Greek International Film Festival Tour of Canada – Smyrna My Beloved

Regina is one of nine Canadian host cities of The Greek International Film Festival Tour of Canada (GIFFT) where we will be screening Greek feature films, documentaries and short films on Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 2.

Tickets can be purchased on the GIFFT website: www.gifft.ca/Regina where you can also see the films, dates and venues.

All films have English subtitles

MANTO (Short film – Drama)

Two centuries apart, two young and dynamic women face the social adversities of their times.  Drawing strength from their common family tree, they try to free themselves from their shackles.  In this quest the only ally is the hero they hide inside them.  The ephemeral becomes eternal through the feat of individual transcendence against the backdrop of Mykonos, then and now.  Two women unknown to each other will manage to become a heroine of today.

Appropriate for ages 12 yrs and up

Conatins brief violence

Run Time: 14 minutes

SMYRNA MY BELOVED

(Feature film – Drama)

The historical incidents and facts that proceeded and occurred during the occupation of Smyrna in 1922 by the Turkish Army, including the massacre of the local Greek and Armenian population, are recounted through the lives of the Baltatzis family.

Appropriate for ages 12 yrs and up

Contains violence and alcohol consumption

Run Time: 2 hours