Μake us preferred on Google Oscar Award-winning actor Al Pacino is reportedly coming to Greece, next year to star in a new film that will be shot largely on location.
According to Greek public broadcaster ERT, Pacino is set to star in the film “50/50”. Most of the filming is expected to take place in Greece, with locations not announced yet.
ERT’s Studio 4 reported that Greek-American businessman and producer Tim Chonacas, CEO at Gold Tree, will be the executive producer of the film.
Filming is reportedly scheduled to begin in April 2027, auditions have already begun, and the production is initially budgeted at 25 million euros.
The plot follows a Greek-American skateboarder who dreams of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. After his parents’ divorce, he decides to move to Greece. There he meets a veteran of the sport played by Pacino, who will become his mentor.
According to media reports, the production has secured funding from the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center, known locally as EKKOMED. Although EKKOMED has reportedly denied claims concerning funding for the film, Greek news outlet Popaganda cites a June 4, 2026 decision approving funding for “FIFTY-FIFTY” under the EU’s National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2021–2027, with Gold Tree Studios Hellas IKE listed as the beneficiary.
According to the report, the film’s total approved budget stands at 24.5 million euros, of which 19.6 million euros is eligible for subsidy. Approved public funding amounts to 7.8 million euros, covering 40% of eligible expenses. The same report states that the funding application was submitted on October 29, 2025.
Over the past years, Greece has been establishing its position as a global production hub, building momentum with new policies, international partnerships, and high-profile projects. The country is set to host the European Film Awards in Athens in 2027. Earlier this year, Brad Pitt in Greece this month filming psychological thriller “The Riders”.
