Angela Gerekou, the Corfiot actress and former president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (2019–2025), is stepping into the spotlight once again—this time not on screen, but as a deeply moved supporter of Giannis Smaragdis’ new film on Ioannis Kapodistrias, set to premiere in Athens.
In an Instagram post accompanied by a photo beside Kapodistrias’ statue at the Ionian University, Gerekou reveals how intimately connected she feels to the project. She speaks of “deep emotion” and “sweet anticipation,” framing the premiere not merely as a cinematic event but as the culmination of a journey marked by challenges, resilience, and conviction.
Gerekou highlights the crucial contribution of the Greek diaspora in New York, whose financial and moral support helped push the film forward. Their involvement, she notes, stands as a tribute to the strength and unity of Hellenes abroad—an invisible force binding the project together.
Although she couldn’t attend the world premiere at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Gerekou writes that her heart was there. Her message gains further weight when she turns to Kapodistrias himself, a figure she says has accompanied her since childhood, teaching her “faith, devotion, and service.” Her words reveal a bond that transcends admiration, touching something almost spiritual.
For Gerekou, this film is not just art—it is justice served. It is the emergence of a truth she believes must be heard. She closes with a wish that the film will inspire, illuminate, and awaken the part of our collective identity that still believes in a Greece of light and progress.
