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"Create the Leading Image!" Poster Exhibition | May 20–22, 2025 Regional Building K3 (26th Oktovriou 64, Thessaloniki) As part of the 4th Student Film Festival – "Smell... Cinema," students become creators presenting their own designs for the festival’s main poster image! A unique exhibition full of imagination, inspiration, and cinephile spirit from the schools participating in this creative…

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film For the fourth consecutive year, the Film Office-Central Macedonia takes part in the Marché du Film of the 78th Cannes Film Festival (May 13–21, 2025), strengthening its international presence in one of the world’s most prestigious film markets. Through targeted actions, professional meetings, and networking events, the Film Office…

A spring full of cinema! 4th Student Film Festival May 23-25, 2025 Olympion Cinema, Thessaloniki A three-day celebration of creativity and filmmaking, open to schools and the public! Primary school students from Thessaloniki, Pieria and Pella team up with students from the Faculty of Education and the Film School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to write, direct, and present…

Jewish Quarter, Veria (Regional Unit of Imathia, Greece) Filming Category: Urban & Suburban Locations Veria’s Jewish Quarter, known as "Barbouta," is a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage. This neighborhood sets the perfect stage for historical films and deeply emotional storytelling with its well-preserved buildings, colorful windows, and stone-paved alleys. From its distinctive architecture to the echoes…

Axios - Aliakmonas Delta (Regional Unit of Thessaloniki, Greece) Filming Category: Substitute Locations The Axios-Aliakmonas Delta is one of Greece's most significant wetlands, featuring vast salt marshes, reed beds, and extensive mussel farms. The unique biodiversity and tranquil beauty make it an ideal setting for nature documentaries and films with a strong ecological theme. Whether capturing wildlife footage…

Blooming Peach Trees in Veria: From Nature to Screen! As the annual events that highlight the unique phenomenon of Veria’s blooming peach trees come to an end, ranging from cycling tours and photo contests to gastronomy festivals, it’s time to view this enchanting landscape from a new perspective: as an ideal setting for film and audiovisual…

The Mediterranean Film Institute offers participants unique experiences and remarkable activities focused on script development and much more! Since 2000, #MFIScript2Film has been the place where film and TV professionals refine their projects and skills in a safe, intensive, and forward-thinking environment. Applications are now open until February 10, 2025, for the 3 project-based workshops: -Feature Film Lab -Doc Lab -Series Lab Apply…

Call for Entries: 11th Discovery Days Have a fiction feature film project in development? Submit now to the Discovery Days film development workshop by the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, focusing on new voices and projects tied to Southern European and Balkan countries. Deadlines: Regular: February 19, 2025 Extended: March 11, 2025 Taking place in Los Angeles from May 27…

Athens to Host the 39th European Film Awards in January 2027 For the first time in Southeastern Europe, the European Film Awards will be held in Athens. This follows a successful proposal by the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Centre (HFAC)—Creative Greece, supported by the Ministries of Culture, Economy and Finance, and Tourism. The awards ceremony will take…

Farewell, David Lynch. The world of cinema bids goodbye to a true poet of images. David Lynch, a visionary, daring, and pioneering filmmaker, who shaped American independent cinema like few others, has passed away at the age of 78. His strange, surreal worlds in films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive and the groundbreaking TV series Twin Peaks…

Last Reminder! There are only a few days left to submit your documentary to the 27th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival! The deadline for submission is January 10, 2025. Participate in top competition sections and compete for awards, with the Festival being a "ticket" to the Oscars®. Submit your application here: https://vp.eventival.com/.../tidf27/film-form/tidf27-gr-film Don't waste time! #TDF27 #Documentary #FilmFestival #Thessaloniki

As we bid farewell to 2024, we would like to thank all of you, who helped us bring our vision to life. Looking forward to more creative projects in 2025!