Strella (A Woman's Way) Screening in Auckland Sunday 30 May, 8:20pm and Tuesday 1 June, 6:20pm. Screening in Wellington Sunday June 6, 6:00pm. "Bidding farewell to his prison lover, Yiorgas is released after serving 14 years for a murder committed back in his home village. A tough, care-worn character, he searches Athens for his lost son. One night he encounters Strella, a young transsexual. Their developing relationship intertwines with his unfolding past and a mythic, operatic story unfolds." "Grounded in passionate performances by the two leads, and dramatic cinematography that revels in Athens' queer nightlife against a Callas soundtrack, this is one powerful story. All conventional notions of love, family and gender are confounded in an absolutely absorbing cinema experience. " "We know the audience will be talking about this film long after the credits roll - and with good reason, as director Koutras has crafted a thoroughly modern queer love story mixed with Greek mythology to create something electric, redeeming, and not to be missed." Note - while the trailer does not have subtitles, the film does! Javqui Stanford - 30th May 2010