EVERYTHING FOR A REASON New Directions From American Independents

In a spectacular fusion of charm, wit and irrepressible romance, Greek-American brother team Vias Parlapanides (director) and Charley Parlapanides (producer) have created a film with an appealing twist on the “boy meets girl/fear of commitment” angle.

When Manny Papadopoulos meets Eve Stephanopoulos, the woman of his mother’s dreams, Manny’s pal, Teddy, and Eve’s sister, Joanne, are doing everything for all the wrong reasons. It’s enough to make Manny pine for an old-world arranged marriage!

Greek drama is well-known for its tragedies, but here the Parlapanides brothers give us a comedy that is terrifyingly realistic in its navigation of a modern romance. EVERYTHING FOR A REASON is a sparkling debut from Vias Parlapanides, who elicits dynamic performances from his leads, creating a fierce comedy about how true love is meant to alter destiny.