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ERTFLIX: Finally a well funded global platform for Greek Language content
About a month ago I downloaded ERTFLIX, the online content platform of Greece’s State Media. The platform had been operating for years in Greece but has only recently been made available globally. So now that I was finally given the chance, I was quick to sign-up and get access to it. I have been searching…
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Tzitzipongo, by Pavlos Sifakis (2022)
‘Tzitzipongo’ is a modern Greek Short film set on a Greek beach at the end of the Holidays. Niko (Tassos Dimitropoulos) is left with one final afternoon to connect with his grumpy son Simos (Lefteris Chatzimichail) before leaving his family to return to London for work. The film’s premise is a little elementary and the…
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Pilala, by Theo Papadoulakis (2004)
Although my conversational Greek Language skills prevent me from effortlessly enjoying feature length films, I’ve found that the short film collection on ERTFLIX has been both interesting to explore and easier to engage with to help me improve my Greek. I recently watched ‘Pilala’, a film that initially caught my eye due to its Cretan…
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The Whistler, by John Grisham (2016)
I bought the The Whistler while I was on holiday however as is the case with all good holidays, I found very little time to read it. As is the case with most Grisham books though, even after just a few chapters I found myself hooked. Once I was back from my break I devoured…
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Untourable Album, by Men I Trust (2021)
It was the end of a tough day that followed a tough month. As I jumped on my tram homebound I craved something calming, sweet and dreamy. Brainstorming for a guaranteed easy listening solution led me to the most recent album from ‘Men I Trust’. Although I had spent heaps of time listening to them…
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Cheat, by Titus O’Reily (2021)
My first exposure to Titus O’Reily was his old segment on The Cheap Seats. There he would present the sport news of the week in his… unique comedic style. Even before speaking though he looked like he didn’t belong on that show. His signature look comprised a weird hat and dated suit that was more…
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Greek Australian Film and Television Index
Multicultural communities and their stories are typically under-represented in the Australian media. Despite cultural and financial barriers though, many notable works have been produced which speak to the experiences of multicultural communities. Below is a list of notable media productions that offer unique insights into the Greek-Australian identity. The productions selected feature Greek-Australian experiences at…
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Catch Me If You Can, by Frank W. Abagnale with Stan Redding (1980)
After reading a few serious fiction books with heavy moral lessons, ‘Catch Me If You Can’ proved to be a fun and necessary circuit breaker. It was an easy and enthralling read, based on the remarkable younger years of its author, Frank Abagnale. The books starts by describing Frank’s youth, including his parent’s divorce and…
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Brunswick Greek Service Directory
This is a list of organizations in Brunswick that provide Greek products, cultural services or facilitate Greek language usage. This list evolving and will be updated. Community & Cultural Services Agios Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church Agios Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church Agios Vasilios Greek School Brunswick City Soccer Club Brunswick Library Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and…
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Sunday afternoon at the Cretan Club
I only have a vague understanding of the world, but I know that I am young and happy. Everything has always been a blur to me because I am always moving my head around trying to take it all in. Slowly though I’m starting to settle. I’m beginning to understand the world around me. For…
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The Great Greek Walk of Melbourne
Nearly every day since I started working in the city I have gone for a walk. Sometimes I needed to catch up with a friend, sometimes I needed to unwind from my desk job, and sometimes I just felt the urge to explore. Inevitably though I found that most of my walks lead me to…
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Belonging in real Brunswick
Home Before I had my driver’s licence, my friends would drive me home from Cretan dance classes. The journey would take us from East Brunswick to West Brunswick down Dawson Street and gave me the chance to annoy my friends with facts about my local area. I would point out the Brunswick Library (which used…
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Football is already Australia’s highest attended sport… but how can the A-League capture this?
A-League crowds and TV ratings are understandably under the microscope, especially as the League starts its new broadcast deal with Network 10 and Paramount+, however something is being lost in these conversations… around 2 million Australians participate in Football already! Along with these 2 million participants are parents and supporters who flock to games around…
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Top 5 ways to improve the A-Leagues product in the next two years
The A-Leagues are struggling with a big adjustment. Although many fans understand these changes will need time, I thought it would be fun to list a few ways I think the APL can improve the A-League product. Minor expansion of Network 10 broadcasts Early ratings have been the highest in recent years for the A-League,…
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KeepUp has a bit of catching up to do
KeepUp is the APL’s attempt at adding value to the A-League using a broader football media strategy, we all understand the process is a work in progress but the current slate is more style over substance. In my own experience KeepUp is currently only cutting through to existing A-League fans. Here are my thoughts to…
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Make the ACL shorter… to make it more meaningful!
The joys of procrastination in football offseason… It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of a considered calendar, and coming off the back of the FA’s domestic solution I thought it was time to turn my attention to Australia’s international engagement. Although if you haven’t already, check out my idea to increase the number…
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Make the Y-League a senior competition
By most measures Australian players simply don’t play enough matches, but now that the FA has finalised the new domestic match calendar we finally have a reliable framework to build on to solve this problem. My simple solution to add senior games to the calendar is by elevating the Y-League to a senior level competition…
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APFCA work towards Australian Super League
The below is satire, just for a laugh. The sport industry has been left stunned after leaked documents reveal how the Australian Professional Football Club Association (APFCA) plans to revamp the domestic game. Recent negotiations by Manchester United to take over the Central Coast Mariners appear to be just the tip of the Iceberg, with…
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