June 2025
The Evia Film Project (June 17–21, 2025), Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s green initiative, returns to Northern Evia for its fourth edition, bringing sustainability and humanity’s connection with nature to the forefront. This year, the linchpin between the films and the actions of the festival is the Greek summer.
The five-day celebration will feature free open-air screenings at the summer cinemas of Edipsos, Limni, and the Fishing Shelter in Agia Anna. The program includes acclaimed Greek and international films that rediscover the spirit of the Greek summer such as Mamma Mia! by Phyllida Lloyd, Animal by Sofia Exarchou, Suntan by Argyris Papadimitropoulos (photo), Super Paradise by Steve Krikris, The Big Blue by Luc Besson, and Before Midnight by Richard Linklater, etc. Audiences will also enjoy a curated selection of short films that, though diverse in origin, converge around the festival’s main theme, along with daily VR screenings in Loutra Edipsou (Edipsos Thermal Baths).
In addition to screenings, the Evia Film Project hosts masterclasses, professional networking activities, workshops for children and students, and special musical events.
A highlight of the event is the thematic conference on June 20 in the coastal town of Limni. The agenda will explore climate change’s effects on the Greek summer, local traditions, tourism, social life, and cultural identity. The discussion will also delve into cinematic storytelling under the summer sun: How do you film Greek light? How is the authenticity of landscape and lifestyle portrayed? What are the challenges of summer film production?
Greek and Cypriot films, films about Greece, films by Greek/Cypriot (or of Greek descent worldwide) directors, writers, producers or actors in starring roles (features, shorts, documentaries, animation).
TheLos Angeles Greek Film Festival, is an annual film festival which showcases films and filmmakers from Greece, Cyprus and the rest of the world to the US while it raises awareness of the modern Greek culture and Hellenic heritage through the art of film.
Los Angeles (USA)
May 27 – June 1
Albanian and Greek Short films (live action, documentaries, animation).
TheDropull International Short Film Festival(DIFF), aims at creating a cross-cultural bridge between Albanian and Greek cinema
Derviçan, Dropull (Albania)
June 9 – 15, 2025
Greek and international films of any genre.
TheAXD Film Festivalaims to showcase impactful cinema from around the world, offering filmmakers the chance to change the perspectives of a diverse audience. AXDFF is here to support the discovery of new creators and welcome submissions of any genre and culture.
Alexandroupolis (Greece)
June 13 – 16, 2025
Greek and international films (Feature, short, documentary, animation, children’s films)
TheLoutraki International Film Festival “BRIDGES”is a part of the broader BRIDGES Peloponnesian 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.
Loutraki (Greece)
June 13-25, 2025
Greek and international short films (narrative, documentary, animation) and Greek student shorts.
TheAigio Short Film Festival “Theodoros Angelopoulos” (AISFF)celebrates cinema with tributes to the great film director Theodoros Angelopoulos and with an eye on the future.
Aigio (Greece),
June 15 – 22, 2025
Greek and international films (features, documentaries, new media, animation).
The Evia Film Project, Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s green action, is gearing up for its fourth summer get-together with the audience. Admission to all screenings and events is free. This year, the linchpin between the films and the actions of Evia Film Project is the Greek summer in all its aspects, environmental, touristic, cultural, economic, political and cinematic.
Greek and international films (feature, shorts, documentary, animation, children’s films).
KIFF is one of the most popular festivals in Greece. At KIFF every screening is sold out! The festival showcases feature films, documentaries & shorts in every genre (Environmental films, Human Rights films, Children’s films, Food films etc.) It also screens Greek films. The festival has screened films from first-time directors who continue their successful career and from acclaimed directors. Many of the official guests that attend KIFF are representatives from prestigious film festivals (Cannes, Cairo, Tallinn Black Nights, Avanca etc.) We are looking forward to meeting you at KIFF!
Kimolos island (Greece)
June 21-25, 2025
Greek or Greek related films (features, shorts, documentaries, animation, music, experimental, video art).
TheLondon Greek Film Festivalis an annual film festival which aims to be the international meeting point for Greek or Greek related films from across the world, promoting the Greek culture in general.
London (UK)
June 26, 2025 (Event Date)
The 16th Iris Awards Ceremony of the Hellenic Film Academy took place on June 11, 2025, in a dazzling event at the Onassis Stegi. President Lefteris Charitos highlighted the ongoing struggle and pivotal moment for Greek cinema. “Arcadia” by Yorgos Zois (photo), won the three major awards: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. “He Loved Blossoms More” by Yannis Veslemes won eight awards, including Best Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Editing, Original Score, and Sound. “Stelios” by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos won two (Supporting Actress, Costume Design), as did “Kyuka Before Summer’s End” by Kostis Charamountanis (Debut Director, Lead Actress). “Meat” by Dimitris Nakos won Best Actor, and “Stray Bodies” by Elina Psykou was awarded Best Documentary. The much-awaited event will take place on May 31 at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, following the West Coast Premiere of the latest Gavras film “Last Breath”, as a part of the LAGFF Costa-Gavras multi-event Tribute
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone meets with the world-renowned Greek French filmmaker Costa-Gavras in an once-in-a-lifetime live conversation at the 19th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (www.lagff.org) The much-awaited event will take place on May 31 at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, following the West Coast Premiere of the latest Gavras film “Last Breath”, as a part of the LAGFF Costa-Gavras multi-event Tribute
