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With beloved chef Sotiris Kontizas as ambassador, the Agora of the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival returns — more dynamic than ever. This year, Agora is organizing an exciting masterclass, open to the public, by Saverio Costanzo, director and screenwriter of the series My Brilliant Friend, and will, as always, present pioneering initiatives for professionals in the audiovisual industry. The Agora (October 31-November 8), held with the valuable support of the Creative Europe-MEDIA program, offers a range of opportunities for networking and co-productions across the global film industry. 

The 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival is hosting a deeply political tribute titled Fragilities, focusing on the limitations that demarcate the fragile human nature. The tribute is part of the renewed and extended Survey Expanded section of the Meet the Neighbors+ competition section, which includes films from the wider neighborhood of Greece.

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival, in collaboration with production and distribution company Finos Film, this year will honor 37 iconic actors and actresses who starred in many of the most defining moments of the 1960s Greek cinema. The renowned honorees will be awarded for their overall contribution to Greek cinema and culture as part of a special event that will take place on Monday November 3rd, within the framework of the Festival’s 66th edition (October 30th-November 9th, 2025). 

Agora proudly announces its selection for the Agora Works in Progress program. From November 2 to 6, 2025, eight films from Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean region will be showcased, offering an exciting look into the future of cinema from these vibrant areas.

The radiant and multi-awarded film star Isabelle Huppert is the 66th TIFF's guest of honor! The iconic French actress will deliver a grand masterclass on Tuesday November 4th, open to the public, and will hold a press conference for accredited journalists, while also prefacing certain screenings of the large-scale tribute to her work, featuring a total of 15 films, hosted by the Festival.

AGORA, the industry section of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, is set to host the 21st edition of the Crossroads Co-Production Forum from November 2-6, 2025. This year, AGORA has selected 14 promising film projects from 16 countries across Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean region.