The opening ceremony of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival was held on Thursday, March 6th, amidst a warm atmosphere at the packed Olympion theater. This year’s official opening ceremony took on a special vibe as six children, members of the Greek National Robotics Team, who recently participated in the Robotics Olympiad held in South Korea and won eight medals, served as hosts. The Secretary General of Contemporary Culture, Eleni Doundoulaki, the Vice Governor of the Region of Thessaloniki and Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia, Kostas Gioutikas, as well as the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Stelios Angeloudis honored the event with their presence. 

Explore the film line-up and check out the screening schedule of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival.  

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Let's take a glance at the full lineup of the upcoming 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival!

The press conference for the unveiling of the program of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival was held on Monday February 24th. A total of 261 documentaries will be screened as part of the 27th TiDF, among which an impressive number of 72 world, 40 international and 11 European premieres. Let's take a glance at the Festival's programs, developmental actions and events!

In this year’s edition, an exciting selection of Greek-speaking and English-speaking podcasts are lining up at the Podcast Competition and the Nexus Section. The Podcast Competition includes 10 podcasts (nine Greek-speaking and one English-speaking), setting their eyes on the Best Podcast Award, accompanied by a 2,000-euro cash prize. 

On Thursday March 6th, at 7.15pm, the film About a Hero by Piotr Winiewicz will signal the official opening of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival. The Festival will call it a wrap on Sunday March 16th, with Shoshannah Stern’s Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore that unravels the story of Marlee Matlin, the first ever deaf recipient of an Academy Award for acting. 

The Immersive competition section of the 27th TiDF lines up 8 films echoing powerful political, social and historical vibes, while touching upon a series of issues related to the boundaries of human consciousness. The Golden Alexander Immersive will be bestowed to the section’s best film, accompanied by a 2,000-euro cash prize. 

The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival's spots were directed by choreographer Andi Xhuma, exploring the affinities between cinema and the performative arts. Iconic landmarks of Thessaloniki, as well as a series of beloved hubs, buildings and spots that beat to  the Festival’s pulse, take center stage at the 27th TiDF’s spots.