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The Thessaloniki Film Festival is intensifying its efforts for the greater extroversion of Greek cinema and the promotion of Greek filmmakers abroad. The Festival gives the opportunity to three film professionals from Greece who have participated in Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy, to travel to the Locarno Film Festival and participate in Locarno Pro. At the same time, the directors who participated in the Agora Short Film Lab of the 64th TIFF will take part in the Cinelink of the Sarajevo Film Festival, where they will present their work to film professionals from abroad.

Submissions for the 28^th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (5-15/03/2026) are now open.

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival and the Locarno Film Festival are launching the application call for ‘Industry Academy’, a joint initiative that takes place in Thessaloniki for the tenth consecutive year, aiming to give a significant boost to the careers of young film professionals. We are expecting your applications!

Agora, the industry section of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, is setting the stage for its most dynamic edition fueled by rich collaboration and joint ventures. The 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival will take place from October 30th until November 9th, with the support of the Ministry of Culture. The Agora of the 66th Thessaloniki IFF continues its mission to support the cinema of tomorrow by fostering new partnerships that highlight Southeastern Europe, the Mediterranean and Greece. 

Under the Full Moon, we ride our bikes to the moon and become children again at the open-air screening of the masterpiece E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) by Steven Spielberg. The Thessaloniki Film Festival is organizing the screening on Thursday, July 10 at 21:30 at Pier A, in the Port of Thessaloniki. Beneath the night sky, the port transforms into a magical open-air cinema, offering the audience a unique opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable film, accompanied by a refreshing Fischer beer. The screening is held with the support of the Thessaloniki Port Authority.

The 4th Evia Film Project, the Thessaloniki Film Festival’s green initiative, carried out with the support of the Ministry of Culture, was held from June 17 to 21 in Northern Evia — Edipsos, Limni, and Agia Anna — was completed with great success. This year, 13 short and feature-length films and 3 VR films were screened in Northern Evia. Additionally, 4 masterclasses, 4 educational workshops, an all-day discussion, 4 parties, and 18 musical events celebrating Music Day were held, while 6 projects were presented to professionals from around the world. All events were free and open to the public.