Exclusive: After posting record box office figures in Greece, Stelios, a biopic of the revered Greek musician Stelios Kazantzidis, is heading stateside for a theatrical release via Firestorm Entertainment.
Firestorm will release the flick in theaters across the U.S. and Canada from May 9th.
Directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos and produced by Tanweer Productions, Stelios stars Christos Mastoras, lead singer of the band Melisses, as Kazantzidis. Since its release in Greece in December, Stelios has passed 920,000 admissions, quickly climbing the local charts to become the fourth highest-grossing Greek film of all time.
The film explores Kazantzidis’s unique life story, from his childhood as a Pontus refugee to his start in the music business and how he became one of Greece’s most beloved artists. Best known for his tunes which mixed Greek rebetiko and laïko traditions, Kazantzakis was regarded as the voice of the people. His songs often explored themes of love,...
Firestorm will release the flick in theaters across the U.S. and Canada from May 9th.
Directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos and produced by Tanweer Productions, Stelios stars Christos Mastoras, lead singer of the band Melisses, as Kazantzidis. Since its release in Greece in December, Stelios has passed 920,000 admissions, quickly climbing the local charts to become the fourth highest-grossing Greek film of all time.
The film explores Kazantzidis’s unique life story, from his childhood as a Pontus refugee to his start in the music business and how he became one of Greece’s most beloved artists. Best known for his tunes which mixed Greek rebetiko and laïko traditions, Kazantzakis was regarded as the voice of the people. His songs often explored themes of love,...
- 3/25/2025
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former Studiocanal and Kaleidoscope exec Lucy Savage has teamed with Cey Sesiguzel and Andreas Tokkallos to launch a new film distribution outfit called Two Fresh Distribution.
The company will focus on films from and about the Mediterranean. They’ve set their first title, Stelios, and will launch the film at the upcoming European Film Market.
Directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos and produced by Tanweer Productions, the film tells the story of Greek music legend and singer Stelios Kazantzidis, the lead singer of the band Melisses. Christos Mastoras is in the lead role. The film passed 800,000 admissions in Greece in January. The UK release date is set for April 25th.
“Greeks have been lining up outside movie theaters to watch the film on the life and career of this beloved singer admired by older and Younger generations alike,” the Two Fresh Distribution team said. “We are very excited to share this...
The company will focus on films from and about the Mediterranean. They’ve set their first title, Stelios, and will launch the film at the upcoming European Film Market.
Directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos and produced by Tanweer Productions, the film tells the story of Greek music legend and singer Stelios Kazantzidis, the lead singer of the band Melisses. Christos Mastoras is in the lead role. The film passed 800,000 admissions in Greece in January. The UK release date is set for April 25th.
“Greeks have been lining up outside movie theaters to watch the film on the life and career of this beloved singer admired by older and Younger generations alike,” the Two Fresh Distribution team said. “We are very excited to share this...
- 2/6/2025
- by Jesse Whittock and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Rita Wilson and Christos Mastoras collaborate on a new song for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, celebrating the theme of togetherness and love. This song, titled Oli Mazi (We Are All Together), showcases never-before-seen footage from the upcoming sequel in its music video. Wilson and Mastoras express excitement about working together again and their love for the movie, set to release on September 8.
Grab your Windex because My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is just around the corner. But before the Portokalos clan embarks on their family reunion in Greece, check out the brand-new song performed by Rita Wilson and Christos Mastoras, Oli Mazi (We Are All Together). The music video (which you can check out below) also features never-before-seen footage from the upcoming sequel:
Rita Wilson and her husband Tom Hanks have been an integral part of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise from the very beginning.
Grab your Windex because My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is just around the corner. But before the Portokalos clan embarks on their family reunion in Greece, check out the brand-new song performed by Rita Wilson and Christos Mastoras, Oli Mazi (We Are All Together). The music video (which you can check out below) also features never-before-seen footage from the upcoming sequel:
Rita Wilson and her husband Tom Hanks have been an integral part of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise from the very beginning.
- 8/25/2023
- by Steven Thrash
- MovieWeb
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