Award-winning features at the 30th Greek Film Festival in Melbourne

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This year’s 30th Greek Film Festival features acclaimed award-winning films, including A Touch of Spice, Dogtooth, Rembetiko, and Roza of Smyrna.

Celebrated at international festivals and by the Thessaloniki Film Festival, these films promise unforgettable stories and masterful storytelling.

  • A Touch of Spice @ Palace Cinema Como 

A Touch of Spice tells the story of Fanis, a young boy in Constantinople whose grandfather teaches him that both food and life need a touch of spice. When his family is forced to leave their homeland, Fanis grows up between loss and longing, carrying with him the flavours that keep memories alive and connect him to the past.

Winner of multiple Thessaloniki Film Festival awards, this moving film combines warmth with the painful history of Greeks uprooted from Constantinople, celebrated for its unforgettable scenes and the evocative atmosphere it creates.

Watch the trailer & get your tickets at 30GFF A Touch of Spice | Palace Cinemas

  • Dogtooth @ Palace Cinema Como | Palace Balwyn Cinema | Pentridge Cinema

Step into the unsettling world of a family cut off from society, where three children are raised under their parents’ strict rules, shielded from the outside world.

The iconic film, which launched Yorgos Lanthimos’ career, won the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. 

Watch the trailer & get your tickets at 30GFF Dogtooth | Palace Cinemas

  • Rembetiko @ Palace Cinema Como | Palace Balwyn Cinema | Pentridge Cinema

Rembetiko tells the story of Marika, a gifted singer whose life unfolds against the turbulent backdrop of 20th-century Greece. From the Smyrna Catastrophe to World War II and the Civil War, her journey through love, loss, and survival mirrors the struggles of an entire nation.

Celebrated worldwide, this landmark film was honoured for its unforgettable music, with its powerful soundtrack and moving story earning special awards at the Berlin, Thessaloniki, and Alexandria film festivals.

Watch the trailer & get your tickets at 30GFF Rembetiko | Palace Cinemas

  • Roza of Smyrna @ Palace Cinema Como | Palace Balwyn Cinema | Pentridge Cinema

Discover the moving story of Rosa and Ismael, whose lives are bound by secrets from Izmir’s past, set against the rich and captivating atmosphere of Asia Minor.

Winner of the Audience Award at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival and Best Actress at the Thessaloniki Festival of Greek Cinema, Roza of Smyrna is a powerful exploration of memory, identity, and enduring love.

Watch the trailer & get your tickets at 30GFF Roza of Smyrna | Palace Cinemas

Full program details, film synopses, and ticket information are now available at Melbourne – Greek Film Festival 2025.

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