For more information please contact Press and Communication Department.
The discussion “Alternative Financing: Unlocking the Full Financing Potential of Independent Films” took place on Tuesday, November 4, as part of the 66th TIFF’s Agora Talks. The session was opened by Agora Manager Thanos Stavropoulos who extended a cordial welcome to all attendees and participants, also thanking the Municipality of Thessaloniki for its support, and the Midpoint Institute for a fruitful collaboration.
The special screening of Sotiris Tsafoulias’ television series Rififi took place on Monday, November 3rd at the packed Frida Liappa theater, with the Chief of Corporate Communications, Sustainability & Channel Productions of OTE Group, Dimitris Michalakis, in attendance, along with the Content Director at Cosmote TV, Faye Tsitsipi, the director Sotiris Tsafoulias, the series’ scriptwriters Vassilis Risvas and Dimitra Sakali, the actress Evangelia Moumouri, and actors Christos Chatzipanagiotis, Vassilis Haralambopoulos, Prometheus Aleiferopoulos, Achilleas Zervas.
An icon of French and world cinema, Isabelle Huppert, the Festival’s guest of honor, was welcomed by the audience of the 66th TIFF on Monday, November 3rd, in the packed Olympion theatre, where she presented the film The Richest Woman in the World (2025) by Thierry Klifa.
In a heartfelt event that took place on Monday, November 3rd, at the Pavlos Zannas theater, the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, in collaboration with Finos Film, awarded 37 iconic actors, who starred in unforgettable films of the 1960s for their overall contribution to cinema and Greek culture.
The event “Bridge to the North Presentation: Co-production opportunities with Finland” took place on Monday, November 3, as part of the Agora Talks at the 66th TIFF. Opening the session, Angeliki Vergou, Head of Agora, warmly welcomed the participants and expressed gratitude to the Municipality of Thessaloniki for hosting the event at the Thessaloniki Music Center.
On Monday, November 3, a discussion titled “Funders as Partners” took place, as part of the Agora talks at the 66th TIFF. The audience and panel participants were welcomed by the Agora Manager Thanos Stavropoulos, who thanked the festival’s sponsors and especially the Municipality of Thessaloniki for providing Thessaloniki Concert Hall.
