# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special screening commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

This drama-documentary tells the remarkable story of Lewis Lind, a member of the Australian 2/11 Battalion who defended Rethymnon during the 1941 German invasion. Based on Lind’s memoirs, Flowers of Rethymnon combines interviews, wartime re-enactments and rare archival footage to explore his experiences of resistance, captivity, escape and the extraordinary support offered by the Cretan people.

Producer Colin South will share insights into the making of the film ahead of the screening, which has been remastered to mark its 40th anniversary. Tea and coffee will be available afterwards, providing an opportunity to continue the conversation.

After the event, attendees are invited to observe the Shrine’s weekly Last Post Service on the forecourt.

Presented in partnership with the Pancretan Association of Melbourne and the Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne.

Free for Shrine Friends. Enter your Friends discount code on checkout.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/film-screening-flowers-of-rethymnon/200030455459304
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, performances, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Shrine of Remembrance
- **lat**: -37.83063275723
- **long**: 144.97352600098
- **full address**: Shrine of Remembrance, Royal Botanical Gardens, SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE RESERVE, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia, Melbourne

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon being held?
  - **A:** Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon takes place on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Shrine of Remembrance, Royal Botanical Gardens, SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE RESERVE, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia, Melbourne.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon?
  - **A:** Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon is organized by Pancretan Association of Melbourne.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Film Screening: Flowers of Rethymnon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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