66th THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
31 OCTOBER → 9 NOVEMBER 2025
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2
11:00–12:30
Pavlos Zannas Theater
Acclaimed Italian filmmaker Saverio Costanzo leads an in-depth masterclass exploring his creative process as director and screenwriter of My Brilliant Friend, HBO and Rai’s internationally celebrated adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name. Costanzo will discuss the artistic challenges of bringing a richly layered literary world to the screen and of building a compelling television narrative. The session offers an insightful conversation into the creator’s approach to adaptation, collaboration, and storytelling on an epic scale.
Moderator: Poly Lykourgou, film critic (Flix.gr, Nova)
The masterclass will be conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Greek