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* European Union Film Festival (EUFF), November 17 to December 9, 2022
  30 films from European Union showing (in-person and online)
* The flame of justice, film screening on the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe, Sun Nov 20, 2022
* Lecture on Greek Jewry, The Holocaust, and Public Reckoning Today, 10-11-2022
* Readings and discussions on Kazantzakis works, monthly
* Podcasts on the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe
* Lecture on the Sanctuary of Asklepius at Epidaurus, Tue Nov 1, 2022
* Celebrations for the 28th of October 1940, Oct 29-30, 2022
* Bodossaki awards to young scientists, deadline ***October 31, 2022***
  Note the close deadline!!!
* Theatre performance: Lily Zografou, "Profession: Prostitute", 27-29 Oct 2022
* Modern Greek Studies Association symposium, 13-16 Oct 2022, York U
* Lecture on Greek-Orthodox reformers, Wed Oct 12, 2022, 12 noon
* Greek International Film Festival Tour, Sept 30-Oct 9, various cities and online
* Greek Community of Toronto, Greek School, registrations open
* The Hellenic Academy of York Greek School, registrations open
* Greek dance group and lessons
* Elli Kokkinou, Ilias Vrettos, Toronto Concert, Fri 14 Oct 2022
* Lecture and discussion on the Parthenon Marbles, Thu 21 April 2022, 12 noon
* Director position at research center in Cyprus, deadline May 24, 2022
* Who owns History? The case for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, Thu 24 March 2022, 12 noon
* Celebrations for the 25th of March 1821, March 2022
* Greek Kore statue exhibit in ROM, till September 2022
* Podcasts on Greek Kore 670 and the Parthenon Marbles



* European Union Film Festival (EUFF), November 17 to December 9, 2022 The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the EU Member States are excited to offer another in-person and online version of the EUFF in November-December 2022. Thirty films, at least one from each member-state, are showing at in-person screenings. Twenty-two of them show online too, each for 48 hours. Online schedule: https://www.euffonline.ca/schedule The in-person screenings take place in three cities: Ottawa https://www.cfi-icf.ca/euff22 Toronto https://euffto.com/ Vancouver https://thecinematheque.ca/ The in-person screenings in Toronto will be at the Spadina Theatre (Alliance Francaise), 24 Spadina Rd, north of Bloor, at the Annex. In-person, Toronto schedule: https://euffto.com/schedule/ Greece participates with Title: A day in the life of a teddy bear (105') Director: Vassilis Xiros In-person date: Sat Nov 19, 8:30 PM Online dates: Nov 23-24 More info: https://euffto.com/singlefilmpage/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-teddy-bear/ Cyprus participates with Title: Patchwork (88') Director: Petros Charalambous In-person date: Mon Nov 28, 6:00 PM Online dates: Nov 29-30 More info: https://euffto.com/singlefilmpage/patchwork/
* The flame of justice, film screening on the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe, Sun Nov 20, 2022 2022 - 100 Years after the climax of the Asia Minor Catastrophe THE HELLENIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION with EKFRASSI PRODUCTIONS present EKFRASSI Performing Arts in: Title: The Flame of Justice A documentary short film based on PARTHENA TSOKTOURIDOU's award winning poem: "The refugees rapsody 1922" Displacement, Oppression, Genocide, Tragedy, Refugees Date/time: Sunday, November 20, 1922, 4PM and 7 PM Venue: Armenian Youth Centre (Hamazkayin Theatre) 50 Hallcrown Place, North York (Victoria Park and 401) Scenario/Direction/Choreography: Nancy Athan-Mylonas Cinematography: Davin Williamson Tickets and info: eventbrite.ca or call 416.920.1011
* Lecture on Greek Jewry, The Holocaust, and Public Reckoning Today, 10-11-2022 The Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies, the Department for History, and the Department of Humanities are honoured to invite you to a Holocaust Education Week lecture Title: "Greek Jewry, The Holocaust, and Public Reckoning Today" Speakers: Prof. Devin E. Naar (University of Washington in Seattle) and Prof. Sakis Gekas (York University) Date/time: Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7pm via Zoom. RSVP: https://yorku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yznm8uvWSiSzEwYULQRzVg (free) About the lecture: Greece, home to one of world's oldest diasporic Jewish communities, experienced one of Europe's highest death tolls in the Holocaust. Remarkably, its small surviving population of Sephardic and Romaniote Jews continued to build their lives and communities after WWII. Today, Greece has one of Europe's few elected Jewish mayors, possesses strong relations with Israel, and is increasingly a site of Holocaust remembrance and pilgrimage. Why was so little known about the Holocaust there for so long? And what meaning does it have for contemporary Greeks, Jewish and non-Jewish? About the speakers: Devin E. Naar is the Isaac Alhadeff Professor in Sephardic Studies and Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and History at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he directs the Sephardic Studies Program and is an affiliate faculty member in the Hellenic Studies Program. A former Fulbright Scholar to Greece, his book, Jewish Salonica: Between the Ottoman Empire and Modern Greece, won a 2016 National Jewish Book Award and the 2017 Edmund Keeley Prize from the Modern Greek Studies Association. Sakis Gekas is Associate Professor and the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair in Modern Greek History at York University. He works on British colonialism and state formation in Greece, the history of the Greek revolution of 1821, and the history of Greeks in Canada. His publications include Veterans: The fighters of the 1821 Revolution during the Period of King Otto's State, in Greek, (2022) and Xenocracy. State, Class and Colonialism in the Ionian Islands, 1815-1864 (2017), which was published in Greek in 2021. https://www.yorku.ca/cjs/wp-content/uploads/sites/296/2022/10/Harry-Naar_Study-for-Great-Fire-of-1917-1024x768.jpg "Study for 1917 Fire Salonika" (2016) by Harry I. Naar
* Readings and discussions on Kazantzakis works, monthly The International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis, (Διεθνής Εταιρεία Φίλων Νίκου Καζαντζάκη) Toronto chapter, invites anyone interested, to the monthly meetings of the society members. The meetings take place online/Zoom. Anyone interested in the literature, presentation and discussion on the works of Nikos Kazantzakis is welcome. Please contact the President of the Toronto Chapter, Voula Vetsi, vvetsis@gmail.com for the details on how to participate. Discussions take place either in Greek or in English, depending on the level of comfort of the person speaking.
* Podcasts on the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe The Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) presents Title: Exodus: The Stories of 1922 a 5-part podcast series created by the award winning HHF History Committee which explores the Great Catastrophe, a seminal chapter in Greek history, which led to the expulsion of Greeks from Asia Minor and Thrace. Learn about the 100th Anniversary of the Great Fire of Smyrna by listening to: - Episode One: "Loss" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/10643770 - Episode Two: Ta Meri Mas/Our Homelands”https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/10705349 - Episode Three: Uprooted”https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/10744190 - Episode Four: "Strangers" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/10784569 - Episode Five: "A New Greece" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/10827141 Available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and at http://www.hhf.ca .
* Lecture on the Sanctuary of Asklepius at Epidaurus, Tue Nov 1, 2022 The Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies with sponsoring by the Hellenic Heritage Foundation present a lecture Title: The City and the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidauros: New Research on the beginning and the end of the ancient cult Date/time: Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 6:30 PM Doors open 6:30 PM, lecture at 7:00 PM, reception at 8:00 PM Venue: Isabel Bader Theatre located on the Victoria College campus at the University of Toronto at 93 Charles St West, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7 Lecturer: Prof. Stylianos Katakis Assistant Professor of Roman Archaeology National and Kapodistrian University in Athens https://meditarch.arch.uoa.gr/staff/stylianos_katakis No registration required About the lecturer Stylianos E. Katakis holds a first degree in history and archaeology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and after a one-year research scholarship at the University of Bonn (Germany) a D.Phil in classical archaeology (also at Athens). About the lecture The lecture will present new research about the famous city where plays are still held in the great theatre and where the important cult of the god Asklepios was centered.
* Celebrations for the 28th of October 1940, Oct 29-30, 2022 The Greek Community of Toronto returns to regular scheduling of the parade, dinner-dance and wreath laying for the celebrations dedicated to the 28th of October 1940 Parade Date/time: Sunday, October 20, 2022, 1:00 PM Place: Danforth Avenue from Donlands to Chester Wreath Laying Ceremony after the Parade Date/time: Sunday, October 20, 2022, 2:30 PM Place: Alexander the Great Parkette, Danforth and Logan Dinner Dance Date/time: Saturday, October 29, 2022, 7:00 PM Venue: Alexander the Great Centre 1385 Warden Ave, Scarb Live Entertainment: OLA Band, Performances by the GCT Dance Groups Tickets: $100 adults, $50 children under 12
* Bodossaki awards to young scientists, deadline ***October 31, 2022*** For the year 2023, the Foundation will award four prizes, which are each accompanied by a financial award of €20,000 Euros, in the following academic fields: 1. Science: Chemistry 2. Life Sciences: Biomedical Sciences 3. Applied Science: Applications of Artificial Intelligence Methods and Technologies in Engineering Disciplines 4. Social-Economic Sciences: Economic or Political Sciences The prizes will be awarded to persons of Greek nationality, parentage or descent. Candidates born from 1st January 1983 and onwards are eligible to apply. For mothers, the age limit is increased by one year for each child with a limit of 2 years, The closing date for the submission of applications for the awards is October 31st, 2022. This deadline applies to both the candidate submissions as well as the referee submissions. For more information, see https://www.bodossaki.gr/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Announcement-Scientific-Awards.pdf and https://www.bodossaki.gr/en/our-initiatives/scientific-awards/
* Theatre performance: Lily Zografou, "Profession: Prostitute", 27-29 Oct 2022 Greek Theatre performance: Lily Zografou, "Profession: Prostitute" Dates/time: 27-29 October 2022, 8 PM Venue: Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd, Toronto Production: Ten tone productions Director: Elliseos Kyrillou Starring: Rania Mpampash, Stavroula Karnouskou, Giorgos Skandalis Brought to you in part by: The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Ten Tone Productions returns with a new theatrical adaptation of the incredibly important socio-political work of Lili Zografou, "Epaggelma: Porni" (Occupation: Prostitute). Lili was born 1922, and we are thrilled to be presenting this work in celebration of her centennial. Epaggelma: Porni focuses on two different real stories during "Junta" in Greece from 1967-1974. This will be Elisseos Kyrillou's directorial debut of his adapted screenplay and he is honoured to produce this historical masterpiece to the Greek diaspora. It is a provocative piece that will bring back memories for some of our earlier generations and also portray the challenges they faced for our younger generations. This is a timely subject and one that remains relevant 45 years after the book's original publication.
* Modern Greek Studies Association symposium, 13-16 Oct 2022, York U https://mgsasymposium.org/ The MGSA’s 27th biennial Symposium will be held at York University, Toronto, Canada on 13-16 October, 2022. Keynote speaker: Christina Koulouri, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History Rector at the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, will present the address "Greek Centennials: Commemorating Victories and Defeats” on Friday, October 14th from 6:00-7:30 pm. Social Gathering Fri Oct 14, 2022, 5:30 PM Accolade East Building, CIBC Lobby 83 York Boulevard
* Lecture on Greek-Orthodox reformers, Wed Oct 12, 2022, 12 noon The Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES) at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto presents a lecture Title: An imperial and modern church in times of geopolitical realignments Speaker: Tassos Anastassiadis, Associate Professor of History and Phrixos B. Papachristidis Chair in Modern Greek Studies, McGill University Date/time: Wed, 12 October 2022, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT Venue: Room 108N, North House, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy 1 Devonshire Place Toronto, ON M5S 3K7 Registration: free at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-imperial-and-modern-church-in-times-of-geopolitical-realignments-tickets-422521251437 Sponsors: CERES, the HHF Chair in Modern Greek History at York University, and the Hellenic Canadian Academic Association of Ontario. About the speaker: Tassos Anastassiadis (PhD Sciences-Po Paris, agrégation of history) is an Associate Professor of History and the Phrixos Papachristidis Chair in Modern Greek Studies at McGill University since 2011. He teaches and researches Modern European and Greek history, with a focus on inter-confessional relations and the emergence of differentiated modernities in the Eastern Mediterranean in the 18th-20th c.as well as the role of antiquity in the European imaginary. About the talk: Facing the increasing penetration of western catholic and protestant missionaries in the Ottoman world after the Crimean war, but also challenged by a growing Russian presence in their plurisecular role of leader of the Rum, i.e. the Eastern Christian Orthodox, within the Ottoman empire, certain Greek-Orthodox clergymen decided to react during the last quarter of the 19th c. The talk studies their vision, what they accomplished (or not), and what mark they left in Europe's orthodox borderlands.
* Greek International Film Festival Tour, Sept 30-Oct 9, various cities and online GIFFT - Sept. 30 to Oct. 9, across 9 different cities. The Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Next Generation (NG) Committee is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the 2022 Greek International Film Festival Tour of Canada (GIFFT). Tickets now available for in-person and digital screenings running September 30 - October 9, 2022 in Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, London, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver. Some highlights from this year’s festival include: * Friday, Sept 30th: Screening of Smyrna my Beloved (see trailer here) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dc3LbJX_GY is at the HOT DOCS Theatre (in Toronto) with Q&A panel after including Canadian filmmaker, Atom Egoyan * Saturday, Oct 1st: Scene & Be Seen is GIFFT’s exclusive event to mix and mingle with the stars, leading personalities and enthusiasts of cinema and Hellenic culture. Inspired by the L.A. Greek Film Festival’s signature event, it's a chance to mix and mingle with film & creative types! Followed by the GIFFT Awards Ceremony and an After Party and taking place at the Papermill Theatre (in Toronto). * Sunday, Oct 2nd: Echoes of the Past (see trailer here) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX3qKai2uiA is making its North American debut at the HOT DOCS Theatre (in Toronto) from 7pm to 9pm. Our NG committee will be hosting a post-event mix & mingle at Paupers Pub, right across the street from 9pm to 11pm. *There will be limited availability and space for these in person events, so best to get your tickets before they sell out. For ticket purchases and additional info on all available films, go to: http://www.gifft.ca
* Greek Community of Toronto, Greek School, registrations open Greek Community of Toronto organizes the Greek School again Registration Now Open Contact Info for RSVP 416-425-2485 https://linktr.ee/greekcommunityoftoronto Address/Venue: 30 Thorncliffe Park Dr Toronto, Ontario, Canada Please reach out to your friends and family and encourage them to send their children to Greek school. We look forward to working with you and supporting your child/children to celebrate their cultural identity and improve their Greek language proficiency. http://greekcommunity.org https://www.greekevents.ca/details.php?eventid=1445 Several more communities start their Greek Schools. Looks for a school around your place.
* The Hellenic Academy of York Greek School, registrations open GREEK SCHOOL Registration Now Open Classes begin Saturday September 24 Attention Families from Hellenic Academy of York Region We look forward to welcoming all our students for a new full year of Hellenic language, dance, music and theatre. The Program: Ages 3 to 14 When: Saturdays from 9:30am to 2:30pm starting September 24 Contact us: 905-313-1000 or info@hccy.ca
* Greek dance group and lessons Several Greek dance groups are starting, including Greek Community of Toronto Contact Info for RSVP (416) 425-2485, gctdancegroups@gmail.com Tickets Admission: $75 (ages 5 to 13) - $150 (ages 14 to 18) Address/Venue: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Overlea Blvd, Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Church Dance group Practices in East York, Friday nights Ages: Youth 4-18 and 18+ 40 Donlands Av lxsecretary@hotmail.com
* Elli Kokkinou, Ilias Vrettos, Toronto Concert, Fri 14 Oct 2022 Elli Kokkinou, Ilias Vrettos, Toronto Concert, Fri 14 Oct 2022 Peter and Pauls, Universal Eventspace 6250 Highway 7 More information https://greekcity.com/product/kokkinou-vrettos-2022/ Tickets: Greekcity.com, 416 461 6244
* Lecture and discussion on the Parthenon Marbles, Thu 21 April 2022, 12 noon The Hellenic Heritage Foundation organizes their Annual Lecture Title: "Who Owns History? Elgin's loot and the case for returning plundered treasure." A discussion with Geoffrey Robertson QC Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022 Time: 12 pm - 1 pm ET Location: Online Event Speakers: * Geoffrey Robertson QC, founder and head of Doughty Street Chambers, the UK's leading human rights legal practice * Phil Triadafilopoulos (chair), Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto Sponsors: * Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERES), Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto * The Hellenic Heritage Foundation * The Hellenic Initiative at CERES Register: https://munkschool-utoronto-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JvsMEoK5T56qKR_FXMmdXw Registration is free, but needed to receive Zoom link.
* Director position at research center in Cyprus, deadline May 24, 2022 The Cyprus Institute invites nominations and applications for an outstanding scholar with strong leadership qualities to serve as the Director of the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC). The successful candidate should have a minimum of 5 years experience in research management. S/he must have a scientific record of the highest international level, research expertise and leadership competencies relevant to the portfolio and thematic priorities of the Center. The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit science and technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by anacclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its four Research Centers: the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC) and the Climate and Atmospheric Research Center (CARE-C). Application Deadline: May 24, 2022 View the complete job description and application instructions here. https://www.academickeys.com/all/track.php/click/866/Y2NjQGNzLnRvcm9udG8uZWR1/aHR0cHM6Ly9zY2llbmNlcy5hY2FkZW1pY2tleXMuY29tL2pvYi84c2t5bDVldS9EaXJlY3Rvcl9vZl9Db21wdXRhdGlvbmJhc2VkX1NjaWVuY2VfYW5kX1RlY2hub2xvZ3lfUmVzZWFyY2hfQ2VudGVyX0NhU1RvUkM With any questions, please contact Ms. Christiana Melodias (head.hr@cyi.ac.cy)
* Who owns History? The case for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, Thu 24 March 2022, 12 noon The Hellenic Initiative (THI) presents a webinar Title: Who owns History? The case for the return of the Parthenon Marbles Speaker: Geoffrey Robertson, Barrister and international judge Date/time: Thursday 24 March 2022, 12 noon Registration: https://ca.thehellenicinitiative.org/event/webinar-who-owns-history/ Registration is free, but you must register to receive personalized link. Donations are completely voluntary. Added after webinar: If you missed the live webinar, you can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXYmJcvIXqM Join us on Thursday, March 24th at 12:00 EST as we explore one of the biggest questions in the world of arts and culture: Who owns History, and should property taken without consent be returned to their place of origin? Robertson's judgment is uncompromising: Cultural heritage belongs to the people of whose history it is a part of, unless its return would impose danger to the artwork itself. And since the movement for the restitution of cultural property is based on human rights and international law, governments that want it back must show respect for the rights of the peoples on whose behalf they make the claim. Who Owns History? not only delves into the crucial debate over the Marbles, but examines how the past can be experienced by everyone, as well as by the people of the country of origin. Guest speaker: Geoffrey Robertson, Barrister has had a distinguished career as a trial and appellate counsel, an international judge, and author of leading textbooks. He has argued many landmark cases in media, constitutional and criminal law, in the European Court of Justice; the European Court of Human Rights; the Supreme Court (House of Lords and Privy Council); the UN War Crimes courts; the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and in the highest courts of many commonwealth countries.
* Celebrations for the 25th of March 1821 Celebrations for the 25th of March 1821 resume this year, after a long halt due to the pandemic. Parade: Where: Danforth Avenue, between Pape and Chester When: Sunday 27 March 2022, 1:30 PM Wreath Laying Ceremony (after the parade) Where: Alexander the Great Parkette, corner of Danforth Av and Logan When: Sunday 27 March 2022, 2:30 PM Dinner - Dance of the Greek Community of Toronto: Where: Polymenakion Cultural Center, 30 Thorncliffe Park, Toronto When: Saturday 26 March 2022, 7:00 PM Live entertainment with "Parea" and Dimitra Kahrimanidis Tickets: $65. Kids U12 $30. Info: 416-425-2485
* Greek Kore statue exhibit in ROM till September 2022 A remarkable painted statue of a young female (kore), wearing a sleeved dress, is on display at the ROM. Created in the late archaic Greek period and uncovered in 1886 is now on loan from the Acropolis Museum for a limited time. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Greece and Canada, the Acropolis Museum, with the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Hellenic Republic, is lending Kore No. 670 to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The Kore will be on display at the ROM from March 12, 2022 to September 25, 2022. This remarkable figure of a maiden, or kore, is one of the most intricate and highly decorated statues from ancient Greece. This kore, named Kore 670, created between 520-510 BCE, is considered one of the most important sculptures from the Acropolis in Athens because of its fine detail and preserved colour. In many places the sculpture bears remnants of original paint, inviting us to re-examine our understanding of white marble sculptures and the appeal of colour in the Archaic Age. This exquisite kore, which rarely leaves its home at the Acropolis Museum, will be on display on the main floor at ROM till September 25, 2022.
* Podcasts on Greek Kore 670 and the Parthenon Marbles Episode One: A Kore Comes to Toronto. Learn all about Kore 670, a Greek archaic antiquity at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), on exchange from the Acropolis Museum in Athens. With Paul Denis, Assistant Curator, Greek and Roman Galleries at the ROM. Listen here - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1953038/10214349 (22 minutes) also available on Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/ , Spotify https://www.spotify.com/ca-en/ and Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-podcasts/id525463029 Episode Two: The Parthenon Marbles & What Purpose Do Museums Serve? A discussion with Prof. Dimitrios Pandermalis, President of the Acropolis Museum on the Parthenon Marbles; also, what should museums be and what can they offer the public, with museum consultant Gail Lord and Paul Denis, Assistant Curator, Greek and Roman Galleries at the Royal Ontario Museum. Listen here - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1953038/10214425 (36 minutes) also available on Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/ , Spotify https://www.spotify.com/ca-en/ and Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-podcasts/id525463029 These podcasts are produced by the HHF's award-winning History Committee and sponsored by Agape Greek Radio (http://www.agapegreekradio.com/) with original music by Demetri Petsalakis.