Hellenic Film Society to Present "Smyrna, My Beloved"

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the destruction of Smyrna, the Hellenic Film Society USA is presenting two New York City screenings of the acclaimed historical drama SMYRNA, MY BELOVED (SMYRNI MOU AGAPIMENI). The film will be shown on Friday, April 29, 7 pm, at the Directors Guild Theater, 110 West 57 St., in Manhattan; and on Sunday, May 1, 4 pm, at the Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., in Astoria.

This moving drama recounts the  1922 burning of the cosmopolitan city of Smyrna and the assault on its vibrant and prosperous Greek and  Armenian communities.

Veteran actress Mimi Denissi is the creative force behind SMYRNA, MY BELOVED.  The film is based on her play, which ran in Athens for an unprecedented three seasons and was seen by more than one million viewers. She co-wrote the  script and stars in the film.

The major Greek box office success of the current season, the film was directed by Grigoris Karantinakis.  It  has earned a total of 12 Hellenic Film Academy award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film is in Greek and English, with English subtitles.

Tickets and information are on line at www.helleniocfilmusa.org

or call 347-934-9497. If there are remaining tickets, they will be available at the theater box office at show time.