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The 65th TIFF will host a tribute to the multifarious, subversive and versatile Danish artist Jesper Just, who will attend the Festival to present his work. A total of 18 short films will be screened, including his latest work titled Interfears (2023) starring Matt Dillon,  screened under the form of visual installation at MOMus-Experimental Center for the Arts.

Two myths of world cinema, Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes, will attend the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and will be awarded with its honorary Golden Alexander before the screening of the film The English Patient (1996). The two radiant stars will also present the film The Return (2024), where they join forces for the third time in their career. 

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival has assigned the spots of its 65th edition to two filmmakers whose creations converse in a unique way with the Festival’s program. The spots “Transformation” and “Vampires” are directed by Nikos Kolioukos, whereas the spot titled “Scared?” was directed by Meni Tsilianidou.

Ten podcasts take part in the 65th TIFF's Podcast Competition, setting their eyes on the Best Podcast Award, accompanied by a 2,000-euro cash prize, whereas another 17 podcasts participate in the Nexus sub-section. All 27 Festival podcasts will be available for free hearing at the Festival's website (www.filmfestival.gr) from October 31st to November 10th, 2024. 

The new film directed by the renowned Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín titled Maria and featuring Angelina Jolie as the main protagonist, will signal the kickoff of the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. 

Joshua Oppenheimer, two-time nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, will attend the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival to present his latest film The End, starring Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon. The film will be screened at the closing ceremony of the 65th TIFF on Sunday November 10th, 2024, at Olympion.