28th THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
5 MARCH → 15 MARCH 2026
DECOMPRESSION ROOM
Few people outside the film world understand the immense toll that working in the film industry may have on our health - mental, physical and emotional alike. As part of its ongoing and multifaceted support to film professionals, the AGORA provides a unique service that was inaugurated in 2025.
A SPACE OF WELLBEING AT AGORA
The Decompression Room offers an opportunity for people to relax, gather their thoughts and emotions and/or boost their energy in between meetings, workshops and pitches. AGORA guests may find refuge in a quiet space, where they can listen to calming music, sounds and meditations or simply just rest their body and mind.
The Decompression Room is curated by holistic therapist Elena Christopoulou.
CURATION
Elena Christopoulou | Holistic therapist - Greece
After almost two decades as a film professional, Elena pivoted towards the holistic health and personal development world, training in various modalities that center on the body-mindspirit connection. She now bridges the two worlds by facilitating customised workshops for film festivals, companies and institutions on stress management, communication practices, alternative approaches to scripts & projects, and more.
SERVICE
Open only to AGORA accredited guests, on a first come, first served basis.
- Α space for rest and recuperation, with soothing music and meditations available.
- Live guided sessions.
- 1:1 support meetings.
KEEP CALM AND PITCH
Elena Christopoulou will also host Keep Calm and Pitch, a closed session exclusive to participants with a project in the Thessaloniki Pitching Forum, the AGORA Docs in Progress and the AGORA Boost. Keep Calm and Pitch is a stress management workshop with easy-to-apply tools that enhance participants’ confidence in the representation of their project during the pitching process.
