Projects in Development

• “CORPUS SCIENCE: Mr. and Mrs. Papanicolaou” by Katerina Papadakis – Theatre performance [Coming in February 2024]

Ten years after Dr. Pap’s death, his wife Andromachi gives a TV interview narrating, through her POV, their life journey and their monumental work.

• 50 years since the invasion of Cyprus – Documentary [Coming in summer 2024]

Documentary in commemoration of the 50 years since the Turkish invasion, the illegal occupation, and the partition of Cyprus. (Including Benjamin S. Rosenthal Archive papers.)

 • “LIBRƎ” by Zafeiris Haitidis – Feature film (survival drama / psychological thriller) 

As Poland’s fate hangs in the balance during the final months of WWII, a German-Jew doctor and a Waffen-SS soldier stranded inside an abandoned farmhouse in the brutal winter must struggle with their post-war demons and mutual hatred to survive.

 • Voice Of America Greek Service – Documentary

Voice Of America, the largest and oldest U.S.-funded international broadcaster in the U.S., and the impressive 72-year history of the VOA Greek Service.

 • "Anything Goes, Temples to Food”, co-produced with Prometheus Project Foundation – Documentary

The birth of the Diner and the role of the Hellenic American immigrants in its evolution into one of the staples of American culture.

 • “Elli Rizou: Daughter of the enemy” – Documentary

The turbulent life story of singer Elli Rizou, and the prosecution by the Albanian government of her heroic father and her family from Northern Epirus.

 • “Greeks in Hollywood in the Silent Movie era” by Fondas Ladis (based on his book, co-published by HAP) – Documentary

The unknown details of the life and work of dozens of Greek expatriates in the 1910s and 1920s, a very turbulent era in the American movie industry. 

 • Hellenic American Project (based on HAP Archive), by Nicholas Alexiou – Documentary series

Multiple stories, weaved into one narrative, of the Hellenic American presence in the United States from the first wave of mass immigration in 1900, to the present.

 • Biography of John “Blackjack” Jerome, by Fondas Ladis (based on his book) – TV series

On the dark side of the Hellenic-American immigrant experience, the infamous exploits of mobster Yiannis Petrolekas, aka John “Blackjack” Jerome, rattled 1920’s San Francisco.

 • Biography of Dr. Papanicolaou (Dr. Pap), by Katerina Papadakis (based on her stage play) – Limited TV series

The adventurous life of the Greek physician, inventor of the "Pap smear", unfolds in episodic form, from Greece, to global recognition for his scientific successes.

 • Biography of composer Mikis Theodorakis, by Asteris Kutulas – Documentary series and Footage Archive 

In commemoration of the 100 years since Mikis Theodarakis’ birthday, and based on 600+ hours of never-before-seen footage filmed by Theodorakis’ producer and manager Asteris Kutulas.

 • “Maria Callas – Alone” by Katerina Papadakis – Theatre performance

Maria and – her alter ego – iconic soprano Callas, portrayed by separate performers, share the stage in song and retrospection of Maria Callas’ most notable songs and life-moments.

 • “Electra 21” by Asteris Kutulas – Liquid Staging Installation

Four films, played simultaneously on four different screens around the audience, show dance scenes, rehearsals, and fantasies based on Mikis Theodorakis’ Electra opera.

 • “The 13th Basement” by Vangelis Bekas – Feature film (science fiction neo-noir)

In the not-too-distant future, two lovers fight against all odds to escape from and expose the unimaginable global conspiracy perpetrated on all peoples by a multinational corporation.

 • “ICARUS: Immortal” by Zafeiris Haitidis – Feature film (epic fantasy adventure)

In this epic “neo-mythology”, the known myth of Icarus is retold through the amazing after-life adventure that follows in the aftermath of his tragic death and magical rebirth.

Executive Producers: Zafeiris Haitidis and Nicholas Alexiou