The “Meet the Neighbors+” competition section, which was expanded so as to include first or second films from the 36 countries of South-Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, is further upgraded this year with the awarding of more prizes. At the same time, the section’s Golden Alexander is renamed into “Golden Alexander - Michel Dimopoulos,” honoring the memory of the former Festival director (1991-2005) who led the institution to gain an international scope.
The films of the Meet the Neighbors+ competition are eligible for the following awards:
The Official Selection films are eligible for prizes awarded by Independent Juries.
The members of the jury are:
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, actor; Xenia Kaldara, chairperson of the Board of Directors and General Manager of the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation; and Cédric Succivalli, programmer and film critic.