Following by his mother’s shock cancer diagnosis, Chris Vlahonasios founded the Byzanfest Orthodox Film Festival as a way to “let light shine through that cloud.” Chris shares with Greek City Times the ‘behind the scenes’ of Byzanfest 2020, gives the run down on this year’s award winners, and imparts important messages of faith to our youth.
From 23rd October until 8th November, Byzanfest 2020 will be showcasing films that are guided by living a life in Christ and helping audiences to see the world in a more spiritual way, full of love and compassion.
From 23rd October until 8th November, Byzanfest 2020 will be showcasing films that are guided by living a life in Christ and helping audiences to see the world in a more spiritual way, full of love and compassion.
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