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‘Ange & the Boss’ captivates audiences at Sydney’s Greek Film Festival

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‘Ange & the Boss’ captivates audiences at Sydney’s Greek Film Festival

On Thursday, October 17, the much-anticipated documentary Ange & the Boss: Puskas in Australia took centre stage at the 29th Greek Film Festival in Sydney.

Proudly presented by METAXA, this special screening at the Palace Norton St Cinema was a true highlight of the festival’s line-up, capturing the intersection of football, migration, and multiculturalism.

The documentary, directed by Cam Fink, Tony Wilson, and Rob Heath, offers a deep dive into the life of football legend Ferenc Puskás, one of the greatest players of the 1950s. A global football icon, Puskás was a star of Real Madrid and the Hungarian national team, yet somehow found himself coaching South Melbourne Hellas in the early 1990s. The film explores how this FIFA ‘Team of the Century’ player ended up in Australia and led South Melbourne to triumph in the 1991 National Soccer League (NSL).

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Ange & the Boss: Puskas in Australia took centre stage at the 29th Greek Film Festival in Sydney. Photo supplied.

More than just a football story, Ange & the Boss delves into the relationship between Puskás and his then-captain, Ange Postecoglou, who would later make history as the first Australian to manage in the Premier League. It also sheds light on the world of the NSL, a parallel universe that was largely invisible to Anglo sports fans in Australia but played a crucial role in the lives of European Australians and their children.

The film resonates deeply with the Greek Australian community, documenting the migrant experience in Melbourne during the 1980s and 1990s. It highlights how cultural and sporting institutions, like South Melbourne Hellas, provided a sense of belonging and an avenue for contribution to Australian multiculturalism and society at large.

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Following the screening, a special Q&A session was held with the directors.

Following the screening, a special Q&A session was held with the directors, as well as South Melbourne legend Paul Trimboli, who was interviewed by Sydney-based football commentator Simon Hill and Themis Kallos. The discussion offered valuable insights into the making of the film, the significance of Puskás’ time in Australia, and Postecoglou’s meteoric rise in football management.

With Ange Postecoglou’s success on the global football stage, this film could not have been more timely. It celebrates an extraordinary chapter in Australian football history and reminds us of the lasting impact that immigrant communities have had on the nation’s sporting landscape.

For those who missed the screening, the 29th Greek Film Festival runs until October 27, offering a fantastic array of films that celebrate Greek culture and heritage. For further details and ticket information, visit greekfilmfestival.com.au.

Miltos Tentoglou among finalists for 2024 Men’s Field Athlete of the Year

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Miltos Tentoglou among finalists for 2024 Men’s Field Athlete of the Year

Miltos Tentoglou has been announced as one of the five finalists for the 2024 World Athletics Awards, according to the international athletics federation’s announcement on Monday. Voting for the top athletes of 2024 is set to begin this week and will close on October 20.

According to amna.gr the nominations highlight some of the most impressive performances from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the World Athletics Indoor Championships, one-day meeting circuits, and other major competitions globally.

Photo: amna

The 2024 Men’s Field Athlete of the Year nominees (listed alphabetically) are:

  • Ryan Crouser, USA, Olympic shot put champion, World indoor shot put champion
  • Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun, Spain, Olympic triple jump champion, World leader
  • Mondo Duplantis, Sweden, Olympic pole vault champion, World pole vault record holder
  • Ethan Katzberg, Canada, Olympic hammer champion, World leader
  • Miltiadis Tentoglou, Greece, Olympic long jump champion, World indoor long jump champion

The 2024 Women’s Field Athlete of the Year nominees (listed alphabetically) are:

  • Valarie Allman, USA, Olympic discus champion, Diamond League discus champion
  • Tara Davis-Woodhall, USA, Olympic long jump champion, World indoor long jump champion
  • Nina Kennedy, Australia, Olympic pole vault champion, Diamond League pole vault champion
  • Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Ukraine, Olympic high jump champion, World high jump record holder
  • Nafissatou Thiam, Belgium, Olympic heptathlon champion, World leader

Source: amna.gr

Greek Australian director George Miller immortalised in new stamp series

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Greek Australian director George Miller immortalised in new stamp series

The Hellenic Post (ELTA) has introduced a new stamp collection honoring four distinguished members of the Greek Diaspora.

Selected by the International Foundation for Greece (IFG), these individuals have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to promoting Greece on the global stage.

This year’s honorees include:

  • Dr. George Miller: Renowned film director, screenwriter, and producer.
  • Dr. Demetri Porphyrios: Renowed architect, urban planner, visiting professor at Yale University, and Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
  • Michael Psaros: Accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, co-founder, and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners LP, and Archon.
  • Dean A. Spanos: Owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Chargers (NFL), philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

As part of its dedication to supporting national initiatives, ELTA is issuing stamps featuring these distinguished individuals, each of whom has played a vital role in strengthening Greece’s international presence.

The stamps were officially unveiled on October 14 at 12:00 PM in the “Dimitrios Pantermalis” Auditorium at the Acropolis Museum.

Greece embarks on its first Antarctic expedition

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Greece embarks on its first Antarctic expedition

This fall, Greece will participate in its first-ever expedition to Antarctica.

According to maritime-executive.com, the mission is a joint research venture with Bulgarian scientists, finalised last week during an international polar conference held in Aheloy, a resort town in Bulgaria. The Greek researchers will join their Bulgarian counterparts aboard the Bulgarian military research vessel St. Cyril and Methodius.

“This is a big step for us because it is the first Greece will send its scientists,” said Simeon Konstantinidis, President of the NGO Hellenic Polar Zones Society, said Simeon Konstantinidis, President of the Hellenic Polar Zones Society. Konstantinidis attended the conference, which was organized under the EU programs EUPolarNet-2 and POLARIN.

He also revealed that his organization is planning to establish a weather station in Antarctica, potentially starting as early as next year.

Meanwhile, the 27 member nations of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) are meeting this week in Hobart, Australia. The focus of the meeting is on the approval of four proposed marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean, which could provide critical protection to the fragile ecosystem, previously exposed to threats like overfishing and whaling.

Progress on this issue was made at a July symposium in South Korea, where CCAMLR members showed unprecedented unity in advancing a proposal to establish an MPA along the western Antarctic Peninsula. This marked the first time in years that all members demonstrated a willingness to enhance protections in the region.

However, CCAMLR operates on consensus, meaning unanimous agreement is required. Since 2016, China and Russia have blocked efforts to create new Antarctic MPAs, despite broad support from other members.

The outcome of this year’s discussions remains uncertain, with the four proposed MPAs including the Weddell Sea Phase 1 MPA, East Antarctic MPA, Antarctic Peninsula MPA, and Weddell Sea Phase 2 MPA. If approved, these areas, along with the existing Ross Sea region MPA, would safeguard 26 percent of the Southern Ocean and nearly 3 percent of the global ocean.

Source: maritime-executive.com

29th Greek Film Festival in Melbourne gears up for a spectacular closing night

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29th Greek Film Festival in Melbourne gears up for a spectacular closing night

The 29th Greek Film Festival in Melbourne is nearing its grand finale, and it is gearing up for a spectacular Closing Night that promises to be a night to remember!

The festival will close in style at the iconic Astor Theatre with a special celebration honouring Mary Chronopoulou, featuring a screening of the iconic film Gorgones & Magkes and a live performance by The Cats and the Canary.

This year’s Closing Night comes with a twist! Guests are invited to embrace the spirit of the ’60s and come dressed in their most dazzling vintage attire. From bold colours to funky patterns, it’s time to go all out and celebrate the era that defined fashion and music!

The festivities will kick off with a tribute to Greek screen legend Mary Chronopoulou, celebrating her remarkable contributions to cinema. Known for her captivating performances and glamorous screen presence, she became a symbol of Greek cinema in the 1960s and 1970s. Her role in Gorgones & Magkes is a highlight of her career, embodying the charm and liveliness of that golden age.

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The screening of Gorgones & Magkes, a beloved classic, will set the perfect tone for the evening. With its infectious soundtrack, colourful costumes, and lively choreography, the film captures the vibrant spirit of the swinging ’60s. It’s a nostalgic favourite for generations of Greeks and a perfect tribute to Mary Chronopoulou’s legacy.

After the film, get ready to hit the dance floor as Cats and the Canary bring the swinging ’60s to life with their incredible tunes. The retro beats will keep you dancing the night away, closing out the festival with a bang.

The 29th Greek Film Festival in Melbourne runs until October 27, with an exceptional program of films, including world premieres and special in-person Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers. For more details, visit: https://greekfilmfestival.com.au/melbourne/films

Creativity to be on display at the 12th Greek Student Film Festival in Melbourne

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Creativity to be on display at the 12th Greek Student Film Festival in Melbourne

The 12th Greek Student Film Festival concludes on October 27, 2024, at 11am, at the Palace Cinema Como, with the screening of films created with fun and passion by students of primary, secondary schools who teach the Greek language.

The competition part of the festival began in mid-August, with the selection, as every year, of the theme and subject matter that is the hallmark of the students’ creations.

In the month that followed, the teams of students who applied for the competition created films with imagination and realism, humour and challenging nature, using their time, inspiration, imagination and enthusiasm.

The competition judges commented:

  • “I’m incredibly impressed the kids were able to create such creative scripts in Greek given many of them are third generation Australians and would speak Greek as a second language. It’s heartening to see our language enduring here in Australia.” – Anna Bourozikas | Festival Director Setting Sun Film Festival
  • “Greek language students demonstrated their language skills through the creative practice of film making. Through storytelling, creating short films in Greek is an excellent way to practice and demonstrate speaking, listening and understanding Greek via a creative and engaging medium.” – Dimitrios Koutsoukos | Actor
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  • “It’s an important part in conserving our Greek culture to have our young students encouraged in creative storytelling and embracing the Greek language in doing so. I was genuinely impressed with the level of the students’ Greek language skills and equally impressed with level of creativity in the execution of their individual films. Each group had some significant highlights and unique ideas in their stories. They were engaging, entertaining and at times, thought provoking. It would be wonderful to see more of this encouragement and opportunity for our students to undertake and create stories and ideas told through film and embracing our Greek language and culture. I congratulate all involved in producing and participating in this year’s student film festival.” – Tony Nikolakopoulos | Actor, Director. Writer, Producer

The director of the Greek Community of Melbourne schools, Maria Bakalidou, stated: “The student film festival is an initiative that we should be proud of as a community. It is a valuable educational tool that gives students the opportunity to use the Greek language creatively, to learn about the art of filmmaking, to test their writing and acting skills and to create positive experiences in their journey to Greek studies. May this initiative be strengthened with more participants and continue for many more years to come.”

The topic for this year’s competition was: “Children Know Everything.” The competition was divided into two categories:

  • Primary school students
  • Secondary school students

The participants will compete for three awards (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in each category, and the “Best short film Audience Award,” introduced in 2023, will also be awarded. The screening of the short films and the awards ceremony that will follow is a free event.

Secure your seat by reserving your ticket at https://www.trybooking.com/CVUGD

Sydney pub baron Jon Adgemis defends $9m transactions amid insolvency claims

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Sydney pub baron Jon Adgemis defends $9m transactions amid insolvency claims

Sydney pub mogul Jon Adgemis has rejected claims by administrators that he withdrew $9 million from his struggling hospitality business, arguing that the transactions were intended to support the company.

    In response to an administration report by BDO Business Restructuring’s national leader Duncan Clubb, Adgemis insisted that he did not derive “any personal benefit from those transactions.”

    The BDO administrators highlighted $9 million in funds taken out of Adgemis’ pub business in the year leading up to their appointment, suggesting the transactions “may constitute uncommercial transactions.” Additionally, they allege Adgemis extracted $475,000 from the business since becoming a director on 6 November 2023.

    Administrators have advised creditors to liquidate Adgemis’ businesses, which were taken over by lenders due to a $100 million debt dispute. This recommendation comes despite Adgemis proposing a deed of company arrangement to fully repay certain creditors for his five pubs.

    Public Hospitality Group’s (PHG) Jon Adgemis
    Public Hospitality Group’s (PHG) Jon Adgemis. Photo: The Australian.

    A spokesperson Adgemis stated on Thursday that a supplementary report for creditors is expected to provide clarity on his deed of company arrangement compared to the uncertainties and potential losses of liquidation.

    The $9 million identified by BDO represents a “subset of transactions in respect of intercompany transfers between the property group,” the spokesman explained, clarifying that Adgemis had not personally benefited from the transactions, which were directed towards legitimate business expenses.

    The spokesman added that the transactions were carried out under the direction of lenders to the property companies and Public Lifestyle Management (PLM), the employment entity of the pub group.

    Adgemis’ company, JAGA, is now a “net creditor” to the companies in administration, potentially owed up to $13 million.

    Source: The Australian.

    Nick Kyrgios confirms return to tennis at 2025 Australian Open

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    Nick Kyrgios confirms return to tennis at 2025 Australian Open

    Nick Kyrgios has confirmed his return to playing tennis at the 2025 Australian Open.

    Speaking at a South By Southwest event in Sydney on Thursday, the 29-year-old Wimbledon finalist was clear about his intentions to return after playing just one ATP-level match in the past two years due to ongoing wrist, knee and foot injuries.

    “The injury I had was brutal… The surgeon said I probably wouldn’t be able to play again. But I said whatever, just try and get me another two-to-three years of my career,” Kyrgios said.

    “Everything has gone semi-well, and I will be playing the Australian [sic] Open this summer. It’s been a brutal last couple of years… but just being out there to play in front of a home crowd…”

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    Nick Kyrgios is set to return to the 2025 Australian Open courts. Photo: Nick Kyrgios, Facebook.

    Kyrgios said whether his return was “good or bad,” he was “looking forward to it.”

    “My only motivation to come back and play is to try and win a grand slam, and I’ll give it one more shot,” he said.

    Kyrgios’ greatest grand slam singles success was in 2022 when he played and lost to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. That same year Kyrgios won the 2022 Australian Open doubles title with fellow Greek Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.

    Source: The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Marinella on the mend following stroke at Athens concert

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    Marinella on the mend following stroke at Athens concert

    Legendary Greek singer Marinella, aged 86, is making progress after suffering a stroke, which resulted in extensive brain bleeding in September.

    Doctors at Hygeia Hospital in Athens confirmed on Wednesday that Marinella was moved from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where she had been receiving treatment for 21 days, to a general ward for further recovery.

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    Marinella is making progress after suffering a stroke.

    The stroke occurred while Marinella was performing at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, an ancient Roman theatre at the base of the Acropolis in Athens.

    She collapsed on stage during her third song, leading to the concert’s cancellation, which was also set to feature Antonis Remos.

    Source: Hellenic News of America.

    Pioneering PASOK figure Vasso Papandreou passes away

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    Pioneering PASOK figure Vasso Papandreou passes away

    Vasso Papandreou, one of the founding members of the socialist PASOK party, and a former European commissioner, minister, and MP, has passed away at the age of 79.

      Reports suggest that she had been struggling with health issues in recent months.

      Papandreou was best known for her advocacy of women’s rights and was notably the first woman to represent Greece as a commissioner in the European Union, then the European Economic Community. She also championed social welfare and disability rights.

      Exiled during the military dictatorship from 1969 to 1973, she became one of the founding members of PASOK upon her return to Greece. She went on to serve in the party’s central committee and held several cabinet positions in the governments of Andreas Papandreou (no relation).

      In 1989, she was appointed as the European Commissioner responsible for employment, industrial relations, and social affairs.

      Under Costas Simitis, between 1996 and 2004, she held senior posts at the Ministries of Economic Development, Interior, and Environment and Public Works.

      She also served as an MP for Athens’ First Constituency, being elected to Parliament in 1993, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007, and 2009. However, she was removed from PASOK’s parliamentary group in 2012.

      Papandreou will be laid to rest on Saturday in her hometown of Valimitika, in Aigio, located in the northern Peloponnese.

      Source: Ekathimerini.

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