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The 66th TIFF hosts for another year its Podcast Section, featuring a total of 40 Greek-speaking and English-speaking podcasts, setting a record number in the section’s history. In particular, 12 podcasts (11 Greek-speaking and one English-speaking) are lining up at the Podcast Competition, setting their eyes on the Best Podcast Award, accompanied by a 2,000-euro cash prize.  In addition, another 28 podcasts (21 Greek-speaking and seven English-speaking) will participate at the Nexus sub-section of the Podcast Section. All podcasts of the 66th TIFF are available for hearing during the entire duration of the Festival (October 30th-November 9th) at the Festival’s website (www.filmfestival.gr). 

A series of renowned names of today’s cinema, with the stunning Festival’s guest of honor Isabelle Huppert as the lineup’s spearhead, will deliver fascinating masterclasses, open to the public, within the framework of the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The Festival’s masterclasses run through a wide spectrum of topics and themes, shedding light onto the various stages of the filmmaking process and creation: from the fields of acting, cinematography, scenario and the directorial guidance of actors all the way to the subtle mechanisms in the areas of casting, costume designing and stunts.

The spotlight hosted by the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival re-introduces us to one of the most distinguished and versatile personalities of 20th century French culture. Film director, playwright and (mostly autobiographical) novelist, having achieved an equally stunning acknowledgement and praise in all three areas of his journey as an artist, Marcel Pagnol was the perfect embodiment of a true auteur. 

The 66th TIFF will host a tribute to one of Europe’s boldest and most distinctive directorial duos, Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani, showcasing their pluralistic and unconventional body of work. The audience will have the chance to watch their entire full-length filmography, from their first experimental short films to their most recent feature.

Discovering new talents and voices that renew our perspective remains at the core of the Festival. This year, at the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (30 October - 9 November 2025), movies from all over the world, screened at TIFF’s competition sections, International Competition, Meet the Neighbors+ and >>Film Forward, incite us to embark on exciting and deeply humane film journeys. 

We are delighted to unveil the 32 full-length films and the 30 short films screened at the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, within the framework of the Greek Film Festival. For yet another year, the Festival offers its longstanding support to Greek cinema and the Greek filmmakers through a series of targeted and innovative actions and initiatives.