The Embassy of Greece in collaboration with the Greek Film Center presents the film "Homeland" on Wed, Oct. 3 at 8:00 PM

The Embassy of Greece  in collaboration with the Greek Film Center presents

On WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3 at 8:00 PM

H O M E L A N D
“HORA PROELEFSIS ”
105 min in Greek with English subtitles

Homeland (2010) premiered in Critics' Week of the Venice International Film Festival 2010

Directed by Syllas Tzoumerkas

Synopsis

HOMELAND follows three generations of a Greek family torn apart over an inter-family adoption. At the center is Stergios, an angry young man who was raised alone by his unstable mother, Gena, after she gave up his brother Thanos for adoption within the family. Years later, in the present day, both brothers are grown up and, family tensions threaten to explode as the country itself comes apart at the seams. Riots erupt in the streets, marking the beginning of a profound crisis in Greece not only financially, but also psychologically.

About the Director

Syllas Tzoumerkas was born in 1978. He studied film-direction, theatre and acting in Athens, Utrecht and New York.

He directed the awarded short films The Devouring Eyes (Official  selection - Cinefondation - Cannes IFF 2001; Jury Prize - Karlovy Vary  IFF 2001) and Rain (Best short film - Greek Film Awards 2002),  and worked as a director for the prime-time TV-documentary shows Fakelοi and Paraskinio.

As an actor, he collaborated with the acclaimed devised theatre groups Blitz Ensemble and The Erasers.

His first feature film Homeland (2010) was selected to participate in international film festivals in Europe and overseas.

Watch the trailer: http://www.theavalon.org/programs-events/panorama-of-greek-cinema/

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