Harry J. Karapalides received his BA from Widener University and his JD from Widener Law.
Harry is a writer of eight historical novels and novellas, including "A Christmas War," which he was awarded "Best New Writer" from AudioBookReviewer.com in 2021. His first book, "Dates of the American Revolution: The Who, What and Where for the War of Independence," is a textbook found in many school libraries and used as a research tool by many foundations, including the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He is a world renown blogger featured on the Greek-American multi-media site, CosmosPhilly.com.
Harry 's film scripts, "Revolt" and "A Promise of Remembrance," have won awards including, "Best Feature Script," from Art Film Awards, May, 2022, "Best Feature Script Screenplay," from the Athvikvaruni International Film Festival, 2022, "Best Screenwriting," from Rome Outcast Independent Film, 2022, "Best Feature/Script Screenplay, from Golden Horse International Film Festival, 2022, and "Best Feature/Script Screenplay, from Indo-French International Film Festival, 2022. He was the music selector and consultant to the documentary short film, "Angel on the Corner," a Eleftherios Kostans Film, winner of Best Director and Best Documentary Short at the White Pearl International Film Festival, 2022, and Best Narrative Short at the Blackboard International Film Festival, 2022. He is also a historical consultant on the documentary, "In Support of Liberty: Philadelphia and the Greek War of Independence," a Eleftherios Kostans Film, winner of several awards including, "Best Documentary Short," from the Vegas Movie Awards, 2022.
Harry is the founding member and current President of 69th Street Productions, Inc., a film investment, development, and production company located in the metro Philadelphia area. He is also a member of the prestigious Raindance Film Festival, London, United Kingdom; Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, California; and the National Academy of Television, Arts and Science - Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania. Harry has formed Karapalides Films, Inc., which is currently in pre-production for the horror films, "The Hayride," and in development for "The Ghost," both slated for completion in 2024. He has appeared in, "The Impact Factor," produced by Ken McArthur, and "Recipes for Love - The Miniseries," Produced by Diana Carter.
Harry was the Co-Chairman of the 2023 Greek Independence Celebration held in Philadelphia and is also past president of the Magisterial District Judge Association, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Federation of Hellenic American Societies and Greek Orthodox Churches of Philadelphia; Pan-Macedonian Association, Pavlos Melas Chapter; and AHEPA Thermopylae Chapter 445. He is a Member of the Board of Directors for the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia, and several other community and civic organizations.
