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With a series of strategic actions and programmes, as well as the participation in specialized networking initiatives with the aim of offering a boost to the Greek cinema community and the producers-filmmakers from Greece, the Thessaloniki Film Festival, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, is getting ready for a dynamic presence at the Cannes Festival (May 13-24, 2025).
Agora, the industry section of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, champions the cinema of tomorrow and supports films from Southeastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and Greece. As part of the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (30 October – 9 November 2025), Agora invites filmmakers to submit their projects to the Crossroads Co-Production Forum and Agora Works in Progress.
Submit your film to the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival by May 31st, 2025 and take advantage of the discount early-bird fee. The Festival will take place from October 30 to November 9, 2025.
With a total of 65,000 spectators and visitors in all its actions and events -physical and online screenings, masterclasses, open discussions, exhibitions, immersive screenings and parties among others- the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, held from 6 to 16 March, called it a wrap.
Amidst a warm and moving ambiance, turning the spotlight on documentaries, the filmmakers and the protagonists of their films, the awards of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival were bestowed on Sunday March 16th 2025. The International Competition Golden Alexander was bestowed to the documentary Coexistence, My Ass! by Amber Fares, which will automatically be eligible to submit for Academy Awards® consideration in the Documentary Feature category. The Newcomers Golden Alexander was awarded to the documentary How to Build a Library by Maia Lekow and Christopher King, whereas the >>Film Forward Golden Alexander went to the documentary Endless Cookie by Seth Scriver and Peter Scriver.
