Sponsored in part by the SF State Center for Modern Greek Studies, the festival will feature seven contemporary, full-length films and several shorts that have garnered critical acclaim in Greece and beyond. Proceeds will benefit the center and the Modern Greek Studies Foundation.

Films include:

The films showcase the talents of both veteran and up-and-coming Greek producers and directors. Films in Greek include English subtitles. The festival is part of an international tour that also includes New York, Boston, Chicago, Canada and Israel.

Tickets for the opening night film and reception are $60 and up. Other individual tickets cost $15 and can be purchased online at the San Francisco Greek Film Festival Web site. Tickets will also be available at the door, subject to availability.

The Center for Modern Greek Studies, based in SF State's College of Humanities, was established in 1981. The center promotes the study of modern Greek language, literature, history and culture in relation to its Byzantine and earlier Hellenic history and cultural achievements. It is the largest program of its kind in the United States.

-- Matt Itelson
Photo: courtesy of the San Francisco Greek Film Festival