In 1977 a group of friends created A.K.O.E. – the Greek Homosexual Liberation Movement. The movement’s magazine – “Amfi” – and its offices at the legendary basement on Zalongou street, will become a place of refuge for the Greek LGBT community until 1990. AKOE and Amfi, will be the first reference points for a community that is just beginning to gain conscience and organize. It will be a revolution for the right to exist, the right to happiness, the right to love.

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Director

Iossif Vardakis was a member of A.K.O.E. from 1985 to 1988. He was part of the editorial team of “Amfi” and was responsible for the Art Direction of 2 of its issues. He studied Film/TV at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (B.F.A.) and English and American Literature at NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science (M.A.). He has been working as a theater director in Greece and Cyprus since 1997. He has directed over 30 stage shows.

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2024, The Greek Film Festival in Berlin

2024, Lovers Film Festival, Turin, Italy

2024, SUNNY BUNNY LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Kyiv, Ukraine

2024, KASHISH Pride Film Festival

2023, Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival - Audience Award for a Greek film with a duration of over 50 minutes

2023, Lemesos International Documentary Festival

2023, Beijing Queer Film Festival

2023, Asterisco Festival Internacional De Cine LGBTIQ+

2023, Wicked Queer: Docs

2023, Griechische Filmwoche