Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
1-31-2026
Abstract
This document consists of two speeches by Professor Katerina Zacharia delivered during the launch of the inaugural Los Angeles Greek Documentary Film Festival (LAGFF‑doc) and the presentation of the first LMU Prize for Social Justice. The first speech highlights the educational partnership between Loyola Marymount University and the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, emphasizing experiential learning, critical inquiry, and LMU’s mission of educating “the whole person.” The second speech honors filmmaker Yorgos Avgeropoulos for Mankind’s Folly: Climate Crisis and Energy in the Arctic, recognizing his documentary work that exposes environmental and social injustices.
Digital Commons @ LMU & LLS Citation
Zacharia, Katerina, "Remarks from the Launch of LAGFF‑doc and the Inaugural LMU Prize for Social Justice" (2026). Classics and Archaeology Faculty Works. 18.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/classics_fac/18

