Greek films, films having a Greek or diaspora director, writer, producer or lead cast member (features, shorts, documentaries).
TheGreek International Film Festival Tour of Canadais a showcase and celebration of Greek cinema and filmmakers of Greek Heritage.
Greek and international feature films, Greek short films.
TheAthens International Film Festival Opening Nights, aims at highlighting lesser-known aspects and genres of independent cinema by introducing audiences to some of the best films of the upcoming movie season.
Athens (Greece)
October 2026
Films by Greek/Cypriot filmmakers and those of Greek descent, as well as films that promote the cultures of Greece and Cyprus (features, shorts, documentaries)
New York Greek Film Expois an annual film festival for all New Yorkers aiming at promoting Greek culture through the art of cinematography. It’s organized by the Hellenic Film Society USA”
https://hellenicfilmsociety.org/
New York (USA)
October 2026
Greek and international short films.
TheThess International Short Film Festival (TiSFF)is an internationally respected short film festival, a “hybrid” event, i.e. on the big screen and “on line” for 2 weeks, so as to enable cinephiles to watch the entire program.
Films by Greek, Cypriot and Greek/Cypriot Heritage filmmakers (features, shorts, documentaries).
TheSouth Florida Greek Film Festivalis held by the Hellenic Cultural Society of South Florida and aims to celebrate film as art by presenting an eclectic selection of films from recent movies that introduce us to contemporary images of Greece, and looking back on classic works of Greek/Cypriot Diasporic cinematographers.
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Fort Lauderdale & Coral Gables, Florida (USA)
October 11 – 19, 2025
Greek and Cypriot films, films by Greek (or of Greek descent worldwide) directors, writers, producers or actors in starring roles, international films with a theme about Greece.
ThisGreek Film Festivalis aiming at transporting theAustralianaudience to the heart fo Greek culture, history and creativity, all while celebrating the rich and diverse world of Greek cinema.
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney (Australia)
October 14 – 26, 2025
Greek and international films (features, shorts, documentaries, animation).
TheGreek International Film Festival Tour of Canadais a showcase and celebration of Greek cinema and filmmakers of Greek Heritage.
Chania (Greece)
October 15 – 26, 2025
Greek and International experimental films and all its sub-genres (essay, expanded cinema,
experimental documentary, experimental animation, abstract, video art, virtual reality,…).
The International Experimental Film Festival is an international encounter dedicated to experimental film art, organized by the Institute for Experimental Arts. The festival seeks to expand the possibilities of film beyond traditional formats and spaces, creating a zone of creative contagions between cinema and the visual arts, historical works and current production, analog and digital, filmmaking and critical thinking.
https://theinstitute.info/2025-athens-experimental-film-festival/
Theatre Embros, Athens (Greece)
October 16 – 18, 2025
Greek and Cypriot films.
Atlanta Greek Film Expois a festival aiming at bringing Atlanta the best of current and retrospective films from Greek and Cypriot filmmakers.
Atlanta (USA)
October 17 – 19, 2025
Greek and international animation short films.
Thessaloniki Animation Festivalstarted in 2015, by ADDART, with the dream to inspire audiences, promote artistic expression and support both emerging and established artists. TAF offers screenings for adults, children and students, while strongly advocating for accessibility in Art. Every activity of the festival is free and also accessible for people with limited mobility. Since 2020, TAF has been running its own pitching event, the Balkan Animation Forum, where Balkan-based artists compete for awards and build strong networks with industry decision-makers. TAF is a hybrid festival, allowing thousands of viewers from all over the world to watch it online.
Greek and International films of all genres.
The BRIDGES International Film Festival inaugurated in 2008 in Corinth, Greece. The festival maintains strong collaborations with local authorities and various organizations such as the Ministry of Culture and Sports in Greece, committed to promoting a fundamental aspect of Greek culture, fostering connections with other cultures, especially in these challenging times. As the Festival concurs several times with the International Day
of People with Disability, a part of our screenings is dedicated to films about human disabilities, under the symbolic title “We can do”.
Corinth (Greece)
October 20 – 25, 2025
Greek and international feature films.
TheTIFFfocuses on independent cinema and emerging filmmakers from around the world. The festival serves as an essential platform for film professionals from Greece and Southeast Europe
Thessaloniki (Greece)
October 30 – November 9, 2025
