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Within the context of the Agora Talks of the 65th Thessaloniki Film Festival, the discussion titled “Meet the Film Commissions: By your side before and after the production, from the North to the South of Europe” was held on Monday November 4th at MOMus-Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, in collaboration with the Region of Central Macedonia (Film Office-Central Macedonia, Greece), the Hellenic Film Commission and the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN). The panelists were: Martina Lovascio (Apulia Film Commission, Film Fund Manager, Italy), Adrian A. Mitchell (Head of Oslo Film Commission and EUFCN Co-President, Norway), Lina Milonaki (Head of Film Office – Central Macedonia, Greece) and Neoklis Mantas (Director of the Hellenic Film Commission - Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center - Creative Greece, Greece). 

The discussion “Bridge to the North: Co-production Opportunities with Sweden” was held on Monday November 4th at MOMus-Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, within the framework of the Agora Talks of the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The panel of speakers was composed of: Kristina Börjeson, Head of Production -Film i Väst, Theo Tsappos,  Festival Manager Feature Film- International Department - Swedish Film Institute, Anna-Maria Kantarius, producer - Garagefilm, and Zoe Kandyla, Head of Development & Production - Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Centre. 

A new partnership is launched by the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Mastercard and MIDPOINT Institute, offering the chance to a group of filmmakers from Greece to attend a specialized programme addressed to LGBTQI+-themed projects. 

Multifarious and beloved Matt Dillon, one of the most iconic actors of American contemporary cinema, honors with his presence the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. In particular, he presented the latest film he stars in, Being Maria by Jessica Palud, where he gives an outstanding performance as Marlon Brando, on Sunday November 3rd, at a packed Olympion theater.

Coti K, a musician, sound engineer, composer, installation artist, and record producer, delivered a masterclass, titled “Don’t Think Like a Composer,” on Sunday, November 3rd, at Pavlos Zannas theater. The masterclass is part of the tribute “Music in Motion: The Art of Film Scoring,” which takes place within the framework of the Festival’s Meet the Future action.