The 52nd edition of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival is traveling through its Regional Events, bringing audiences across Greece in contact with innovative artists and films.
From November 13 to December 9, twenty-four Greek cities and islands - Alexandroupoli, Amorgos, Andros, Veria, Volos, Edessa, Heraklion, Ioannina, Kavala, Kastoria, Corfu, Kilkis, Kozani, Komotini, Lamia, Ag. Nikolaos- Neapoli in Crete, Xanthi, Patras, Ptolemaida, Rethimno, Florina, Tinos, Chios, Chania - will host a selection of movies from TIFF’s program.
This year, the Festival has added new destinations to its travel, in an effort to embrace places where images and messages are hard to reach, such as State Penitentiaries and Youth Detention Centers.
Following are the dates and venues of this year’s regional events:
Ag. Nikolaos – Neapoli, Crete, Driros Hall, 26-27/11
Alexandroupoli, Municipal Theatre, 14-17/11
Amorgos, Amorgos Film Club, 21-22/11
Andros, Andros Film Club, 26-27/11
Veria, Art Center, 13-15/11
Volos, Achillion, 4-5/11, 8-9/12
Edessa, Megas Alexandros cinema, 15-16/11
Heraklion, Pagopoieion, First Floor Underground, 23-25/11
Ioannina, Ioannina Cultural Center, 24-26/ 11
Kavala, Apollon cinema, 29-30/11
Kastoria, Chamber, 16-17/11
Corfu, Municipal Theatre of Corfu, 29-30/11, 1/12
Kilkis, Municipal Convention Center, 21-22/11
Kozani, Goventario, 15-16/11
Komotini, Municipal Regional Theatre of Komotini, 18-21/11
Lamia, Municipal Regional Theatre of Roumeli, 2-4/12
Xanthi, FEX Hall, 3-4/12
Patras, Ideal cinema, 23-24/11
Ptolemaida, “Kardia” Association, 19-20/11
Rethimno, House of Culture, 21-22/11
Florina, Culture Club, 16-18/11
Tinos, Cultural Foundation of Tinos, 25-27/11
Chios, Municipal Regional Theatre of Northern Aegean, 1-2/12
Chania, Mediterranean Architecture Center, 28-29/11
The screenings of the Regional Events are supported by local municipal authorities, film clubs and the host cities’ cultural institutions.
The Regional Events are among the events of the 52nd TIFF funded by the European Union, European Regional Development Fund, in the framework of the Central Macedonia Regional Operational Program 2007-2013.
