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Byzanfest 2014: Voting for Audience Favourite
All 12 finalist films will be made available to view during Screening Week15th– 22ndFebruaryReturn back toOFA blogand click theOFA YouTube Channellink.All films have a chance at winning the Audience...
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Byzanfest 2014: International dates & times
The dates and times regarding Byzanfest are based on Melbourne, Australia timezone. Due to the global nature of Byzanfest, in order to enable everyone equal viewing times please refer to the tables...
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Byzanfest 2014: The Guide
All 12 finalist films will be made available to view during Screening Week15th– 22ndFebruaryReturn back to OFA blogand click the OFA YouTube Channellink.For all Festival information, click the relevant...
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A little bit of Tuscany in Heidelberg
To find a quality coffeehouse with amazing food can be as elusive as the dream itself – that’s what I thought until I discovered this place.Based at the lower end of Burgundy Street, Heidelberg, is...
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Byzanfest 2014: The Guide
All 12 finalist films will be made available to view duringScreening Week15th– 22ndFebruaryReturn back to OFA blogand click the OFA YouTube Channellink.For all Festival information, click the relevant...
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Review of Peninsula Short-Film Festival 2014
The Peninsula Short-Film Festival (‘PSFF’) based on the beach-side town of Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, holds a special place in my heart. As a local Rosebudian I’ve witnessed the...
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Byzanfest Screening Week: 15th – 22nd Feb 2014
Welcome to the Orthodox Filmmakers & Artists blog’s 1st annual Byzanfest. You have 1 week to view all 12 finalists.To start watching, clickthe Byzanfest banner to go to the OFA Channel. All films...
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Autumnal Crown
by Alison Sailer BennettBehold, by the light of the candle flameThe Bridegroom’s royal entranceIn the dark of night, gracefullyCrisp air whispers matrimonyThe leaves on the groundThe solemnizing...
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Exhibit: Angelica Sotiriou
The OFA blog is proud to promote the exhibition of work by the talented Orthodox artist, Angelica Sotiriou. Her work is part of the FIRST THURSDAY exhibit @ San Pedro Art Walk.3rd OCTOBER , 20136:30 pm...
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The Moving Icon: Episode 1 – Derek Power
In this podcast, host Chris Vlahonasios speaks with Derek Power, an Orthodox Christian musician and filmmaker, about his film project The Relationship Triptych. This project is a trilogy of feature...
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Byzanfest 2014: Winning Films
Byzanfest, an initiative of OFA blog, would like to congratulate the following filmmakers:Audience Favourite (St Constantine & St Helen Award)HOLY FIRE & PASCHAJustin DanielUSA Best Screenplay...
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The Moving Icon: Episode 2 – Brian Whirledge
In this podcast, host Chris Vlahonasios speaks with Brain Whirledge, iconographer and artist, about his upbringing and the inspirations behind his artworks. Brian also discusses what lead him to...
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The Life & Love of the Woman
Performance by Christiana Aloneftis & Konrad Olszewski Young Greek-Cypriot Australian soprano, Christiana Aloneftis, debuts for the first time at fortyfivedownstairswith concert pianist Konrad...
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Wake
Wake up!The smell of beauty is wonderfulThe Good is tasty and fulfillingWake up, open your windows, the smell of beauty can come in.Clean out your heart, your head: make space.Get rid off all this...
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Bella Soprano
The life, journey and voice of Christiana Aloneftis– a passionate and talented opera singer from Australia. Giving an operatic performance is one of the most demanding and difficult art forms to...
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The filmmaker behind Papou
Papou is an indie film by first-time director Michael Angelo Zervos, a Greek Orthodox Christian in the USA. He talks about his feature, life and challenges of working in Hollywood.Written by Chris...
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Cross-culture Orthodox movie: THE PRIEST SAN
THE PRIEST SAN is the latest film by Pyotr Mamonov, the actor who played Fr Anatoly in the famous Orthodox feature, OSTROV: The Island.In this film, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (an actor who’s appeared in...
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The Psalm 103 Project
The Saint John of Damascus Societywill make a contribution to the ongoing societal dialectic of science vs. faith, and to do so from a uniquely Eastern Orthodox perspective. Inspired by the discovery...
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MKR Grand Final & 2014 Season Wrap
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) has scored consistently high ratings this year, but with a sixth season on the way will we still be wanting seconds?Written by Chris VlahonasiosEdited by Kyri FussIt’sfinally...
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