Featuring 12 Films, Special Guests, Q&As and a Tribute to Master Filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis
New York, NY (September 8, 2026) — The Hellenic Film Society USA announces the return of the NY Greek Film Expo, a celebration of Greek cinema taking place October 8–18, 2026, at premier venues in New York and New Jersey.
The New York Greek Film Expo showcases the best of contemporary Greek filmmaking alongside special presentations, filmmaker appearances, discussions and events celebrating the rich history and diversity of Greek cinema.
The 2026 Expo will feature 12 films, representing a range of genres and stories from Greece.
Katia Goulioni, one of Greece’s most acclaimed actresses, will be hosting the Expo.
2026 NY GREEK FILM EXPO HIGHLIGHTS
This year’s Expo will feature screenings at:
DGA Theater – Manhattan
Village East by Angelika – Manhattan
Melrose Ballroom – Long Island City, Queens
Museum of the Moving Image – Astoria, Queens
Barrymore Film Center – Fort Lee, NJ
The program includes feature films, filmmakers as well as actor appearances/speakers, and Q&A sessions.
Thursday, October 8
Opening Night Film:
Hold Onto Me
2026 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award (World Cinema Dramatic Competition)
Director and Writer: Myrsini Aristidou
Q&A with: Myrsini Aristidou, Director & Writer; and Christos Passalis, Lead Actor
Location: DGA Theater – 57th Street
7:00 pm
Friday, October 9:
Broken Vein
Director: Yannis Economides
Q&A: Vangelis Mourikis, Writer
Location: Village East Cinemas – 12th Street & 2nd Avenue
7:00 pm
Saturday, October 10:
Life in a Beat
Director: Amerissa Basta
Q&A with: Amerissa Basta, Director & Writer; and Dimitris Nakos, Producer & Writer
Location: Village East Cinemas – 12th Street & 2nd Avenue
6:00 pm
Patty is Such a Girly Name
Director: Giorgos Georgopoulos
Q&A: Giorgos Georgopoulos, Director
Location: Village East Cinemas – 12th Street & 2nd Avenue
8:30 pm
Sunday, October 11:
Rooster
Director: Tassos Gerakinis
Q&A with: Tassos Gerakinis, Director
Location: Village East Cinemas – 12th Street & 2nd Avenue
1:30 pm
Last Call
Director: Sherif Francis
Location: Village East Cinemas – 12th Street & 2nd Avenue
4:00 pm
Receptions
Director: Filippos Tsitos
Location: Village East Cinemas – 12th Street & 2nd Avenue
6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13:
Hold Onto Me
Director: Myrsini Aristidou
Location: Barrymore Film Center – 1 Park Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ
7:30 pm
Wednesday, October 14:
Special Event
Film Screening and After Party
Cavo Paradiso Mykonos: 30 Years of History
Director: Adonis Theocharis Kioukas
Q&A with: Adonis Theocharis Kioukas
Special Guest: Odysseus “DJ Ody Roc” Delasoudas
Location: Melrose Ballroom – 3608 33rd St, Long Island City, NY
7:00 pm (party immediately following film and Q&A)
Friday, October 16:
Girl in Black
Director: Michael Cacoyannis
Location: Museum of the Moving Image
7:00 pm
Saturday, October 17:
Zorba the Greek
Director: Michael Cacoyannis
Location: Museum of the Moving Image
6:30 pm
Sunday, October 18:
Windfall in Athens
Director: Michael Cacoyannis
Location: Museum of the Moving Image
3:00 pm
Stella
Director: Michael Cacoyannis
Location: Museum of the Moving Image
6:00 pm
Early bird special tickets and festival passes go on sale September 8, 2026.
For tickets, complete schedule, film information, and trailers, visit:
Interviews, press screenings, guest/filmmaker interviews, photographs and additional press materials are available upon request. See media contact below.
ABOUT THE HELLENIC FILM SOCIETY USA
The Hellenic Film Society USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization rooted in the belief that Greek cinema should be part of the American cultural landscape. They promote feature films, documentaries, and film shorts made by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as films that promote the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
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