Significant parts of the Parthenon Sculptures remain with the British Museum, far from its "birthplace" in Athens
The Parthenon Sculptures, retained by the British Museum in London for the last two centuries, unite the Panhellenes all over the world in one aim: "Bring them back, to where they belong - Athens!". "Promahos" film was the last movie shown in the 21st Greek Film Festival of Australia. The show was followed by an open discussion, in a Sydney's cinema hall, between the public and David Hill, Chairman of the International Association for the Re-Unification of the Parthenon Sculptures. Sydney University Prof. Vrassidas Karalis co-ordinated the open discussion. David Hill, his teenager son Damian Hill (half of Greek origin) and the Greek-Australian academic George Paxinos talked to the SBS Radio Greek Program after the event:
The Parthenon Sculptures, retained by the British Museum in London for the last two centuries, unite the Panhellenes all over the world in one aim: "Bring them back, to where they belong - Athens!". "Promahos" film was the last movie shown in the 21st Greek Film Festival of Australia. The show was followed by an open discussion, in a Sydney's cinema hall, between the public and David Hill, Chairman of the International Association for the Re-Unification of the Parthenon Sculptures. Sydney University Prof. Vrassidas Karalis co-ordinated the open discussion. David Hill, his teenager son Damian Hill (half of Greek origin) and the Greek-Australian academic George Paxinos talked to the SBS Radio Greek Program after the event:
