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In the framework of the 63rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival, the Laboratory for the Study of Greek Cinema & Television (EMEKT) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Film presented a workshop on Maria Plyta titled “The ‘unknown’ of Greek Cinema”. The event took place on November 7, at Pavlos Zannas Hall. Eleftheria Thanouli, President of the Festival's Board of Directors and Professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Film welcomed the audience. Mrs. Thanouli initially talked about the action of EMEKT since 2014, focused on education, with the aim of training young researchers and offering knowledge and insight in both cinema and television.

The Agora Talk hosted by SAPOE and focused on the changing landscape of Greek Film and TV financing took place on Sunday November 6th

One-minute films on hooliganism-related violence were screened and awarded in a special event, at Takis Kanellopoulos theater, in the presence of Alkis Kampanos' parents

Thessaloniki Film Festival bestowed an honorary Golden Alexander to legendary production company Finos Film for its contribution to Greek cinema

Agora Talks: Strategies for successful arthouse film releases - Sunday November 6th 

As part of the 63rd TIFF's grand tribute to Theo Angelopoulos, the universally accessible screening of his debut film Reconstruction was held on Sunday November 6th, at the packed Olympion theater. The screening was accompanied by Audio Description for the blind and the visually impaired and Subtitles for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing. As every year, the Festival’s universally accessible screenings are held in collaboration with Alpha Bank, the Festival’s Accessibility Sponsor.