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The open discussion “Kastoria: The Regained Place of Takis Kanellopoulos” took place on Saturday, March 8th, at Pavlos Zannas theater, on the occasion of the rediscovery of the short documentary, Kastoria (1969) by the renowned filmmaker from Thessaloniki, featured among the 19 films of this year’s “Geography of the Gaze: Off-plan Greece (1950-2000)” tribute.
Widely celebrated as one of the most iconic documentarians of our time, recipient of the Golden Bear, a César Award, and a European Film Academy Award, Philibert has consistently delved into the enigmatic depths of human reality. In his masterclass titled “Improvise, an Ethical Necessity,” Philibert offered invaluable insights into his creative approach, highlighting the essential role of authenticity and the human gaze in observational cinema.
Multi-award winning director Nicolas Philibert, one of the most important documentary filmmakers of our times and the 27th TIDF’s guest, received the Festival’s honorary Golden Alexander on Friday, March 7th, at Olympion theater, prior to the screening of the film On the Adamant (2023), Golden Bear winner at the Berlinale. The award was bestowed to the exceptional French filmmaker by the Festival’s General Director, Elise Jalladeau, and the Head of Programming, Yorgos Krassakopoulos, who welcomed the audience.
The opening ceremony of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival was held on Thursday, March 6th, amidst a warm atmosphere at the packed Olympion theater. This year’s official opening ceremony took on a special vibe as six children, members of the Greek National Robotics Team, who recently participated in the Robotics Olympiad held in South Korea and won eight medals, served as hosts. The Secretary General of Contemporary Culture, Eleni Doundoulaki, the Vice Governor of the Region of Thessaloniki and Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia, Kostas Gioutikas, as well as the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Stelios Angeloudis honored the event with their presence.
Explore the film line-up and check out the screening schedule of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival.
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