Fortunate Son is composed of a medley of cinematic techniques that achieve a distinct style that hinges between that of a traditional documentary film and a Cinéma vérité . Asimakopoulos uses scenes from his earlier short films , with actors playing him and his family , along with voice-over and contemporary footage to illustrate his past . The film was shown at the prestigious International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam ( IDFA ) , Montreal 's Festival du nouveau cinéma in 2011 , as well as the Thessaloniki International Film Festival , Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois and the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival . It was also shown at the Los Angeles , Chicago , London and Sydney Greek Film Festivals . Public screenings started in Montreal on 1 June 2012
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Fortunate Son (film)