"Fugitive Pieces" movie at the Greek Press Office

A special screening of the film FUGITIVE PIECES will take place at the Press and Communication Office of Greece in New York, on Wednesday, April 9th, 7:30 pm.

Based on the international bestselling novel by Anne Michaels, FUGITIVE PIECES is a poetic and emotionally charged film about love, loss and redemption. The film, written and directed by Jeremy Podeswa (INTO THE WEST, upcoming HBO mini-series THE PACIFIC) and produced by Robert Lantos (EASTERN PROMISES, BEING JULIA, SUNSHINE) tells the story of Jakob Beer, a man whose life is haunted by his childhood experiences during World War II. As a child in Poland, Jakob is orphaned during wartime only to be saved by a compassionate Greek archeologist. Over the course of his life, he attempts to deal with the losses he has endured. Through his writing and the discovery of true love, Jakob is ultimately freed from the legacy of his past.

The film, a Canada/Greece synergy between Serendipity Point Films, Cinegram S.A. and Strada Productions, is co-produced by Sandra Cunningham, Dionyssis Samiotis and Takis Veremis.

FUGITIVE PIECES stars Stephen Dillane, Rade Sherbedgia, Rosamund Pike, Ayelet Zurer, Robbie Kay, Ed Stoppard, Rachelle Lefevre, Nina Dobrev and Themis Bazaka.

The music was done by the renowned Greek composer Nikos Kypourgos.

The film will be released by Samuel Goldwyn Films on May 2nd, 2008. For more information please visit www.fugitivepiecesthefilm.com

R.S.V.P. by Friday, April 4th at 212 751 8788 or greekpressny@greeceun.org (limited space).