Philoxenia

Philoxenia

#Southern Hospitality, Greek Style


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0h 15m 2021 HD

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.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Director: Jessica Chriesman
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