October 2, 2014
Promakhos screening at Australia’s Greek film festival
I was fortunate enough to see a preview screening of Promakhos a few months ago. It is now going to be possible for the public to see it, in both Sydney & Melbourne as part of the Greek Film Festival.
The Sydney screening will be followed with a Q&A session with David Hill, chair of the International Association of the Parthenon Sculptures.
Promotional image for the Promakhos movie
From:
Greek Film Festival
CLOSING NIGHT EVENT: Promakhos
Greece/USA/UK, 2014, 91mins (Drama)
Director Coerte Voorhees and John VoorheesSomeone needs to stand up for Greece, make a case for her…”
For over two centuries, the legality behind the removal of the Parthenon Marbles from the Acropolis has been the subject of much controversy and passionate debate. Very credible cases against the British Museum have been put forward by a number of lawyers – including the father of this film’s makers – however, Greek governments have steered clear of any involvement.
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