Bill Papastergiadis: Exploring life’s humour with ‘Hear Who’s Talking’ cast

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By Bill Papastergiadis, President of the Greek Community of Melbourne

Comedies are more than just about making us laugh. This was the central theme of my interviews with director Thodoris Niarchos and lead actor Meletis Ilias at the Antenna Pacific studio in Athens. These interviews were part of the promotion for the Opening Night film Hear Who’s Talking at the Greek Film Festival in Melbourne, commencing on October 15.

Niarchos openly discussed his inspiration for the film: “While I was in psychotherapy, I realised that life can be humorous in many aspects of our daily routines. Psychotherapy teaches you to listen to your inner self. It was this personal journey that motivated me to write the script and direct the film.”

Hear Who’s Talking follows the journey of a life coach, and through his interactions with different people, he comes to better understand himself.

Lead actor Meletis shared his perspective: “The film teaches us that in this chaotic world, we need to spend more time with our loved ones, friends, and ourselves. These are the moments we need to cherish now, not later when it might be too late.”

Meletis Ilias stars in ‘Hear Who’s Talking.’

This is the debut film for director Niarchos, who reflected on the challenges: “I had no budget for this film. I called Meletis, and we cobbled it together. It was a tough journey but one worth taking.”

When asked which scene stood out to him the most, Niarchos replied, “All the different scenes are like my children; you can’t pick one over another.”

Join us at the Greek Film Festival, running from October 15-27 and presented by the Greek Community of Melbourne, where Hear Who’s Talking will be showcased alongside a great selection of other outstanding Greek films.

For more information and the full program, follow the link https://greekfilmfestival.com.au/melbourne/films

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