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Hellenic Film Society Presents Award-Winning
ARCADIA
at the Museum of the Moving Image — Sunday, February 15 at 3pm
Astoria, NY – February 5, 2026 – The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) will present the award-winning film Arcadia on Sunday, February 15 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY, at 3pm. The film was Greece’s official 2025 Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film. The screening is part of Always on Sunday, HFS’s successful monthly Greek film program at the Museum.
Arcadia was directed by Yorgos Zois and stars Vangelis Mourikis and Angeliki Papoulia, two of Greece’s most acclaimed actors. Variety calls Arcadia “compelling” and says, “Zois is among a promising generation of emerging Greek filmmakers that have stepped out of the long shadow cast by the so-called Weird Wave to nurture their own distinctive, idiosyncratic voices.”
The thriller takes place in a remote coastal resort, where a car accident victim awaits identification. As the film unravels what led to the accident, it enters the realm of the uncanny, slowly revealing mysteries and unfolding a compelling story of loss, acceptance, and moving on. The film, recommended for mature audiences, due to nudity and adult situations, received the 2025 Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.
“Arcadia is a true masterpiece, says Maria Miles, Hellenic Film Society president. “It beckons the audience to examine their beliefs about love, loss and grief all while offering stunning visual images.”
The film is in Greek, with English subtitles. For tickets and further information, please visit www.hellenicfilmsociety.org. Use discount code SUNDAY20. The Museum of the Moving Image is located at 37-01 35th Avenue in Astoria, NY.
About the Hellenic Film Society
The Hellenic Film Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Greek cinema and sharing the richness of Greek films with American audiences. Based in Astoria, NY, HFS presents an array of feature films, documentaries, and shorts by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as works that highlight the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
In addition to its monthly Always on Sunday series, presented in collaboration with the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image, the Society is known for the New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, held throughout the New York metro area in October. Additionally, the organization partners with other prominent film festivals across the United States, including the Chicago Greek Film Expo, the South Florida Greek Film Festival, and the Atlanta Greek Film Expo.
The Kallinikeion Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) are the lead supporters of the Hellenic Film Society. Additional support is provided by Microsoft, Greek National Tourism Organization, New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Council, New York City Tourism Foundation, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Antenna Satellite TV.
Media Relations:
Nancy Nicolelis
Marketing Communications
nancy.nicolelis.hfs@gmail.com
347-934-9497
 |
| The Hellenic Film Society presents the award-winning film Arcadia on Sunday, February 15 at 3pm at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY. The film is in Greek with English subtitles. For tickets and information, visit www.hellenicfilmsociety.org. |
Hellenic Film Society Announces Open Call for Film Submissions for
It’s Greek to Me! Short Film Program
Selected Films by Greek-American Filmmakers Will Be Shown at the Museum of the Moving Image in May
Astoria, NY – January 20, 2026 – The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) is currently accepting film submissions from Greek-American filmmakers for its second annual It’s Greek to Me! short film program. Up to eight films will be selected by an independent panel of judges and shown at a special screening of the Society’s Always on Sunday Monthly Greek Film Series at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) on May 17. The program is open to Greek-American filmmakers. Deadline for submissions is March 20. Films in English are eligible, as are films in any language if they have English subtitles. Additional details, including submission guidelines, can be found on the HFS website, www.hellenicfilmusa.org.
Last year’s inaugural program was embraced by the Greek-American film community and resulted in scores of submissions of high-quality, professional films, eight of which were shown at MoMI, followed by a panel discussion by the filmmakers whose films were presented. The program marks a slight departure for the Hellenic Film Society, which shows approximately 20 films a year, mostly made in Greece by Greek filmmakers.
“We are thrilled to have so many talented Greek-American filmmakers share their films with the Hellenic Film Society and our audience,” says Maria C. Miles, HFS president. “Last year’s submissions were of such high quality that our judges found it difficult to select the best films. We are hopeful that we can achieve the same level of quality short films again this year.”
About the Hellenic Film Society
The Hellenic Film Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Greek cinema and sharing the richness of Greek films with American audiences. Based in Astoria, NY, HFS presents an array of feature films, documentaries, and shorts by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as works that highlight the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
In addition to its monthly Always on Sunday series, presented in collaboration with the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image, the Society is known for the New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, held throughout the New York metro area in October. Additionally, the organization partners with other prominent film festivals across the United States, including the Chicago Greek Film Expo, the South Florida Greek Film Festival, and the Atlanta Greek Film Expo.
The Kallinikeion Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) are the lead supporters of the Hellenic Film Society. Additional support is provided by Microsoft, Greek National Tourism Organization, New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Council, New York City Tourism Foundation, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Antenna Satellite TV.
Media Relations:
Nancy Nicolelis
Marketing Communications
nancy.nicolelis.hfs@gmail.com
347-934-9497
 |
Hellenic Film Society Kicks Off 2026
UTOPOLIS
at the Museum of the Moving Image — Sunday, January 11 at 3pm
Astoria, NY – January 5, 2026 – The Hellenic Film Society kicks off its first Always on Sunday Greek film screening of 2026 on January 11 with Utopolis, starring Andreas Konstantinou and Makis Papadimitriou, two of Greece’s most prolific and popular actors. The film will be shown at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY at 3pm.
Directed by Vladimir Subotic and co-written with Maja Todorovic, the film is as topical as today’s headlines. The compelling drama focuses on anti-migration sentiment and social conflict, as two native Greek friends, with opposing views on the subject, go on neighborhood patrol in Athens, ending in a violent confrontation by night’s end.
Utopolis is a riveting, well-crafted film that shines a light on a global issue that resonates with audiences,” says Maria Miles, Hellenic Film Society president. “The film received a tremendous reception when it premiered at the New York Greek Film Expo in October, and we are proud to present an encore screening.”
The film is in Greek and English, with English subtitles. For tickets and further information, please visit www.hellenicfilmsociety.org. Use discount code SUNDAY20. The Museum of the Moving Image is located at 37-01 35th Avenue in Astoria, NY.
About the Hellenic Film Society
The Hellenic Film Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Greek cinema and sharing the richness of Greek films with American audiences. Based in Astoria, NY, HFS presents an array of feature films, documentaries, and shorts by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as works that highlight the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
In addition to its monthly Always on Sunday series, presented in collaboration with the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image, the Society is known for the New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, held throughout the New York metro area in October. Additionally, the organization partners with other prominent film festivals across the United States, including the Chicago Greek Film Expo, the South Florida Greek Film Festival, and the Atlanta Greek Film Expo.
The Kallinikeion Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) are the lead supporters of the Hellenic Film Society. Additional support is provided by Microsoft, Greek National Tourism Organization, New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Council, New York City Tourism Foundation, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Antenna Satellite TV.
Media Relations:
Nancy Nicolelis
Marketing Communications
nancy.nicolelis.hfs@gmail.com
347-934-9497
 |
| The Hellenic Film Society presents the topical drama, Utopolis on Sunday, January 11 at 3pm at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY. The film is in Greek with English subtitles. For tickets and information, visit www.hellenicfilmsociety.org. |
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