Documentary & Music: An Buachaill Gealgháireach (Το γελαστό παιδί)

“An anthem for revolution and human rights that transcends nations, countries, and people, became universal…It was the Irish history and the Greek history that came together and gave birth to this unique song.” Yorgos Archimandritis, from An Buachaill Gealghaireach.

In honour of Mikis Theodorakis, for what would have been his 100th birthday, the Hellenic Canadian Academic Association and Echo Reading Series is hosting a screening of the Irish documentary, An Buachaill Gealghaireach, a trilingual documentary film that tells the story of the song, The Laughing Boy/Το Γελαστο Παιδι, and how it became a symbol of freedom in both Ireland and Greece. 

Please join us on Thursday, October 30th at 7pm, Innis College Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave.for this special screening, as well as a musical tribute to Theodorakis by the Chijazz Band. 

FREE ADMISSION. Please RSVP before October 25th to reserve your seat.

The Irish song entitled "The Laughing Boy" was written by a teenage rebel called Brendan…