The Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS), in association with the New York City Parks Department, will present a free screening of Mamma Mia Here We Go Again! on Sunday, August 27 at 7:45pm at Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue/30th Street, in Astoria, NY.
The film, with its lively ABBA soundtrack, is a sequel to the earlier film based on the popular Broadway show. Sophie, who got married in the first Mamma Mia movie, is now pregnant, and dreams of renovating a taverna while reuniting with her grandmother, played by Cher, and her mother's old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi. The cast includes Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Christine Baranski.
“While this is not the type of film our fan base has come to expect from us, it captures the Greek love of life and celebration,” says Jimmy DeMetro, president of the Hellenic Film Society USA. “When we showed the original film last summer, the audience was literally dancing in the aisles. It’s a fun family movie, ideal for a summer evening.”
The free screening of the film, rated PG-13, is being presented in cooperation with NYC Parks Arts, Culture & Fun and Movies Under the Stars. Viewers may bring chairs for their comfort. For further information, please visit www.hellenicfilmusa.org or call 347-934-9497 and follow on Facebook and Instagram.
About the Hellenic Film Society USA
The Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization rooted in the belief that Greek cinema deserves to be part of the American cultural landscape. The organization promotes feature films, documentaries, and film shorts made by Greek filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as films that promote the cultures of Greece and Cyprus.
In addition to collaborating with the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image for its series of monthly Greek film screenings, HFS presents the annual New York Greek Film Expo film festival annually. When the pandemic forced movie theaters to close, HFS began streaming Greek films worldwide and created a YouTube channel to satisfy audience demand for Greek film.
Support for the Hellenic Film society is provided by The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the Greek National Tourism Organization, the Kallinikeion Foundation, Flushing Town Hall, and Antenna Satellite TV. For additional information, please visit www.hellenicfilmusa.org or call 347-934-9497.
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