THE HAMMER

Greek Film Premiere

Friday 2 October 2026 | Gardenia Open-Air Cinema

A portrait of the "Mick Jagger of auctions", a dive inside the exuberant art world which explores the relationship between art and commerce.

Simon de Pury will present his biographical film with French director, Simon Wallon.

Famously dubbed the “Mick Jagger of auctions." The film dives deep into the high-stakes, fast-paced world of fine art, exploring the relationship between creative expression and massive commercial success. Alongside Simon de Pury, it features appearances from massive contemporary art world icons like Marina Abramović, Jeff Koons, and Magnus Resch.

Director Simon Wallon is recognized for his work in documentary filmmaking, short films, and high-profile commercial and art world productions.

  • Jio Studios presents a Stage5 Production:

    • Director/Screenwriter: Faraz Arif Ansari

    • Producers: Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Malhotro, Marijke deSouza, Manish Malhotra

    • Cinemeatographers: Raghav Ramadoss

    • Editor: Sayunkta Kaza

    • Music: Abhin Joshi, EK Pahadi Ladka, Faraz Arif Ansari

    • Cast: Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman, Abhay Deol, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Rohan Singh

    • Country: India

    • Language: Hindi with English subtitles

    • Running Time: 120 minutes

    • Primary Distributor: Jio Studios

Meet the Dude

SIMON DE PURY

We are delighted to welcome esteemed guest Simon de Pury, whose presence will inspire patrons to support our annual fundraiser for education, artist residencies, and charitable initiatives, including the much-needed veterinary clinic.

One of the leading figures in the global art world, Simon de Pury is a Swiss auctioneer, art dealer, curator, collector, DJ and photographer, and former Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe and Phillips. Known for his extraordinary knowledge of the international art market and his legendary presence, wit, energy and theatre at the auction podium.