The 23rd instalment of the festival opens with the highest grossing Greek film since 2009.

The second film by acclaimed director Christopher Papakaliatis, Worlds Apart,features Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons, along with Papakaliatis himself.

It pivots on three distinct generational love stories between a Greek and a foreigner, that eventually draw into a single narrative. This is a modern Greek love story that reaffirms the lasting beauty and history of Greece amid the European debt crisis.

The extended lineup of films for the festival, including special guests, is soon to be announced.

Worlds Apart will open theDelphi Bank 23rdGreek Film Festival in Sydney on Tuesday October 11. Tickets are available viapalacecinemas.com.auor 02 9361 5398.

The festival itself, which runs from Wednesday October 12 through Sunday October 23, will be held at Palace Cinemas Norton Street. More details, including updated trailers, can be found at greekfilmfestival.com.au, or via Facebook, at facebook.com/GreekFilmFestival.

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