Name: Life in a Beat
Start: 2026-11-20T18:00:00
Location: Gasteig HP8

Amerissa Basta

Gasteig HP8

Unnamed Organization

40 Years of the Greek Film Week – this is a celebration! PAN PAN is coming to Munich for the first time, bringing beats, electronic sounds, pop vibes and plenty of energy. He is joined by VASSIŁINA and Kalliopi Mitropoulou. Plus: a DJ set by Christian Nova.

PAN PAN live!

The friends Anneta and Argyro grow up together in Tyrna, a village at the foot of the Pindus Mountains. When Anneta reveals that she is pregnant and will be leaving the village, the two set out on a hike to find the legendary bear cave. On their journey, they realize that their relationship goes far beyond the bounds of friendship. An optimistic, defiant love story. GR 2026, Queer Romance, 128 min, OmeU., Director: Chrysianna Papadaki, Stergios Dinopoulos

Bearcave

Smaragda, 46 years old, struggles with professional and personal setbacks and eventually works as a children's entertainer at a holiday resort. While reinventing herself in the world of social media, she experiences both unexpected attention and rejection. On her path of self-discovery, Smaragda questions her past, her relationships, and how she wants to be perceived by others. CY 2024, 99 Min, OmeU.

Smaragda – I Got Thin Skin and I Can’t Jump

When six-year-old Argyris, the son of a building superintendent, wins a place at a prestigious private school, his life changes overnight. Despite the high costs involved, Argyris pursues the "Greek dream" for his child's future. His decision leads to tragicomic conflicts. Kokoras is a bittersweet social satire about illusions and the price of social mobility.

Rooster

Elias' father was a sailor, and he dreams of following in his footsteps. Elias makes the impossible attempt to build his own boat out of scrap metal. As his creation falls apart, so does the myth he has built up around himself. GR, 2025, Drama, 92 min, OmeU., Director: Aristotelis Maragkos

Beachcomber

Documentary film (GR 2025, 106 min, original version with English subtitles; director: Siamak Etemadi). Aris, a psychology student who is paraplegic, begins an investigation into the prejudices surrounding the sexuality of people with disabilities. In his search for answers about desire, intimacy and love, he encounters people whose experiences challenge social stereotypes.

The Stuff We Are Made Of

GR, CY, BG, FR 2025, Drama, 93 Min, OmeU., Regie: Amerissa Basta

Life in a Beat

In a timeless dystopian future, in a patriarchal city-state plagued by violence and environmental pollution, two women rise against the system and fight for their freedom and identity. GR, FR 2025, Dystopian drama, 95 min, OmdtU, Directed by Evi Kalogiropoulou

Gorgona

One story, seven directors, seven artistic perspectives, seven chapters. The film "Elektra 7" is inspired by Sophocles' ancient tragedy "Elektra." GR 2025, Drama, 50 min, OmeU.

Elektra 7

Atmospheric crime thriller inspired by the real hostage-taking by Sorin Matei. GR 2026, Action Thriller, 87 min, OmeU. Directed by Sherif Francis.

Last Call

A series of short films by young filmmakers, presented as part of the 40th Greek Film Week Munich in collaboration with the Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival.

Short Films

A modern Greek adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, centering on the power of forgiveness, solidarity and second chances.