Philoxenia
“Southern Hospitality, Greek Style”
Synopsis
Philoxenia is a short documentary highlighting the synergy between the Greek notion of philoxenia ("friend of the stranger") and Southern hospitality, as expressed through Birmingham, Alabama's Greek-owned restaurants. The film features six local favorite restaurants, two historians and, of course, a lot of mouthwatering dishes.
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessica Chriesman
- Original Title
- Philoxenia
- Release Date
- 14/03/2021
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Budget
- $7K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessica Chriesman
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Chriesman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Philoxenia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Philoxenia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Philoxenia about?
Philoxenia is a short documentary highlighting the synergy between the Greek notion of philoxenia ("friend of the stranger") and Southern hospitality, as expressed through Birmingham, Alabama's Greek-owned restaurants. The film features six local favorite restaurants, two historians and, of course, a lot of mouthwatering dishes.
Who directed Philoxenia?
Philoxenia was directed by Jessica Chriesman.
Who stars in Philoxenia?
The principal cast of Philoxenia includes Not specified.
When was Philoxenia released and how long is it?
Philoxenia was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Philoxenia?
Philoxenia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).