Events organised by the Press and Communication Office in London - 2010
November 8th-14th - “WORLD TRAVEL MARKET”
The “WORLD TRAVEL MARKET” was held this year in London from the 8th until the 15th of November at the Excel Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Greece was represented by the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Giorgios Nikitiadis, who inaugurated our country’s pavilion.
It is one of the most important tourism fairs in the world with a view to present all the developments concerning the tourism industry in Great Britain, but also worldwide.
An interview was followed by the Deputy Minister talking to Greek and foreign reporters concerning Greece’s tourist course and goals in an auditorium at the Excel. The interview was moderated by the Press and Communications Office of the Embassy of Greece.
November 8th-15th, 3rd annual London Greek Film Festival
The “3rd ANNUAL LONDON GREEK FILM FESTIVAL” was successfully completed at the impressive Westbourne Studios with the support of the Press Office of the Greek Embassy in London, from the 8th until the 15th of November. The festival’s ambition is to cover the entire range of the Greek Cinema Production including small, independent productions, big feature film productions and documentaries. The festival ended with the awards “Odysseus” which was held at Mythopolis, a musical and cultural centre, during an event with Greek music and food.
The London Greek Film Festival is carried out with the support (from the first year) of the Press and Communications Office of the Embassy of Greece. November 8th-15th, The 3rd annual London Greek Film Festival opens its doors
November 8th-15th, The 3rd annual London Greek Film Festival opens its doors
The 3rd annual London Greek Film Festival opens its doors on Monday 8th November; a cultural event that has rightfully secured a place in the film lovers’ calendar and will run until the 15th of November.
This year’s festival has been upgraded, most notably through its new premises. The week long screenings (8-14 November) will be held at Westbourne Studios in West London (242 Acklam Road, Notting Hill, London W10 5JJ), an impressive space conveniently situated just a few yards away from Portobello. This multi-purpose artistic venue has hosted a number of other similar festivals end events. Also the Odysseus Awards will be hosted on the 15th of November at the musical and cultural venue Mythopolis, in Islington.
The Festival’s goal and aspiration is to cover the entire range of the Greek movie productions, ranging from small, independent productions to expensive and long range productions, including documentaries.
This year’s interesting innovation of the organizers of the Festival, which will take place in the British capital, is the fact that during each day all the different types of movies will be screened so that the visitors could see the variety of the productions, even if one comes to the Festival only for a day. Many of the productions will be shown for the first time in Great Britain. This Festival will also give the opportunity to the participants and the visitors to discuss and exchange ideas and concerns in respect to the Greek cinema and other issues.
The 2010 London Greek Film Festival presents more than 45 short and feature films, documentaries, experimental films and video-art productions in competition. The Festival also emphasizes the importance of networking, featuring a number of workshops under the guidance of experienced film professionals, networking events for the organisers, the participants and the visitors, as well as a special social networking party. That is why on the 12th of November Azhur Saleem (a British producer and actοr) and James Boyle (director), with previous experience in the USA and G.B., will present a workshop emphasising on the independent cinema and ways of promoting it. Also on Saturday 13th of November discussions and a workshop will take place, having as a main theme the script and its technical implementation, under the auspices of the Festival’s art director and head of the CosmoCinema, director Christos Prosilis.
The Odysseus Awards ceremony on Monday 15th November will see the 3rdLondon Greek Film Festival moving to Mythopolis (277 City Road, Islington, London EC1V 1LA) a cosy venue that has been established as the most popular with Greeks and foreign fans of good Greek music alike.
The Greek Film Festival in London is realised with the support, from the first year, of the Press Office of the Greek Embassy in London.
Organiser: CosmoCinema ~ Media sponsor: ΕRΤ World
Artistic director: Christos Prossylis
Online Box Office: http://www.londongreekfilmfestival.com/tickets.htm
To book in advance for the Odysseus Awards: http://www.londongreekfilmfestival.com/events.htm
For the screenings schedule: http://www.londongreekfilmfestival.com/program.htm
For more information: http://www.londongreekfilmfestival.com/
Contact:
General info: info@londongreekfilmfestival.com
Press Office: pressoffice@londongreekfilmfestival.com
Τel.: 020 7193 2699[+44 20 7193 2699]
March, 18th - Athens – City break
The Press Office of the Greek Embassy in London organised an event on promoting Athens, on Thursday 18 March at the Hellenic Centre in London. About 150 guests, including Media representatives, diplomats, British citizens and members of the Greek community in London, attended the “Athens, a City Break” event.
The event included the screening of a Topology Media international production DVD featuring Athens as an attractive and budget destination for a city break, followed by a reception.
Before the screening, the Head of the Press Office in London, Mr Spyros Diamantis addressed the event, outlining the new face of Athens, especially after the 2004 Olympics. “Since 2004, Athens has a new face. New infrastructure, a bigger and more modern airport, a new metro, highways, sport facilities – just to name some of the most important changes having taken place in the city. Meanwhile, the new Acropolis Museum, along with the unification of the archaeological sites, invite visitors to a journey through time. The creation of the Acropolis Museum in particular is a landmark of pride for the Greek people and we all believe that one day we’ll witness the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles in its last floor, facing the magnificent monument itself” said Mr Diamantis.
ANT1 and Hellenic TV covered the event.
February, 9th - A ‘Taste of Greece’ in London
The Greek National Tourism Organisation in London in collaboration with the Press and Communication Office of the Greek Embassy in London organised the Taste of Greece in London. Chefs of the most famous London restaurants were invited on the training day, where Mr Christoforos Peskias, Mr Stelios Parliaros and Mr Aristotelis Papadopoulos shared the secrets of the Greek cuisine. Following the event, many London restaurants will host ‘Taste of Greece’ days, serving traditional Greek cuisine or ‘traditional Greek with a twist’.
The event took place at the Cookbook Cafι of the InterContinental Hotel London, on Tuesday 9 February 2010. The Press and Communication Office in London participated in the publicity of the event, while the Head of the Office, Mr Diamantis addressed the event and co-ordinated the press conference, which was attended by many journalists.
