Greek-Australian production, DREAM OF A SHADOW of Greek migrants to Australia

DREAM OF A SHADOW – PRESS RELEASE
(GREEK COMMUNITY MEDIA)

We would like to announce the release of the new Greek-Australian production, DREAM OF A SHADOW, a drama series about the new wave of Greek migrants to Australia.

DREAM OF A SHADOW tells the story of the protagonist Spiros Cheliotis who has recently emigrated from Greece with a new dream. Co-starring are well known Greek actresses Joanna Pilihos, and Sunny Hatziaryiri, Nikitas Ballas, a member of our own Greek community as well as new immigrants Stratos Attalithis and Themis Tzanis.

The cast includes other members of our local Greek community such as Christina Kato, George Papadakis and Michael Manthalis. The cast also features popular models/actresses Hollie Nilsson, Tanya Jani, Rebecca Catalina and Monica Eklund as well as many young and upcoming actors from Greece and Australia.

The four member Production team comprises Director of Cinematography, Tasos Kontovasis, Artistic Director Christina Kato and of course Nikita Ballas and Spiros Cheliotis, the two writers and composers.

The main sponsor of the series, DREAM OF A SHADOW, is Melbourne’s well known cafe Vanilla Cakes & Lounge situated in Oakleigh, where filming will be undertaken. The official sponsor and coordinator of communication is none other than the nation’s most awarded and loved OPA! magazine.

The intent of the drama series is to highlight the difficulties (or challenges) confronting recent Greek immigrants in their new country.  It projects a positive image of Greeks widely as having a love for life, decency, humanity, creativity and invention, Thereby discarding the negative and insulting stereotypes of Greeks being cheats and lazy.

DREAM OF A SHADOW further explores the ideal that the Greek charm will win through irrespective of the adverse developments in Greece, and how at anytime, Greece may shine again and win the sympathy of foreigners.

The Greek people have many talents, first and foremost, imagination.

The challenge is therefore to create a new foundation from which they can express themselves and that this can only be achieved with a new vision.  By building new dreams, the Greek people can triumph again if they can succeed in maintaining a healthy balance between reality and fantasy.

The script focuses on the history of Spiro (Spiros Cheliotis), a new Greek immigrant who manages to become famous; mesmerizing Australian society with effortless charisma, whilst struggling to not be damaged and altered by the ephemeral glory that suddenly seduces him.

The title of the series, DREAM OF A SHADOW refers symbolically to the very human condition, that of our indecisiveness between reality and fantasy.

Filming commenced in Athens on 14 September 2012 with great success by Tassos Kontovasi and Christina Cato. The production of the series has now been taken over by the famous Greek director Marina Leontaris in Melbourne, and is scheduled to commence shooting in late October.

For more information contact the communications coordinator at OPA!  Keep informed of any changes in the production schedule at facebook.com /DreamOfAShadow where photographs from the shooting will also appear.

For interview opportunites with talent, writers & producers and more info/images contact:

Steve Agi – MEDIA PARTNER

m: +61 432210963

e: editor@opamagazine.com.au