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September 24th – October 4th 2026

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Giannis in the Cities

In 1949, Giannis, the son of a rebel, is six years old when he is torn from his natural environment and deported to the Childcare Cities, educational camps set up during the Greek Civil War, a world where ideas and desires are manipulated. His dreams turn into nightmares, and a dark feeling for his father slowly inhabits his heart. It’s only as an adult that he manages to redefine his existence and decides to go and meet his father… The true story of writer Giannis Atzakas.

Athens midnight radio

A seasoned late-night radio producer on the night he turns fifty realizes, with unease, that he no longer belongs among the youth. While he unravels his life on air and messages from a distant past are transmitted from a forgotten answering machine, an old love affair left in limbo comes back to haunt him. The army services at the National Guard Evzones, the silent nocturnal audience, a midnight marathon, the dimly lit Athenian antiquities and the nocturnal landscape, all mingle nostalgically and dreamily with the radio waves…

Wishbone

Kostas has recently become a security guard in a public hospital. After the sudden death of his older brother, he is forced to take care of his little niece Niki, and also to find the money to save their family
house. The moment, he’s lost all hope, a hospital porter will offer an aiding hand; but the price to pay is going to be high.

Greek Mothers Never Die

Ella’s odyssey begins in Greece 25 years ago. The only daughter of Jack, a Greek-American artist, and Despina, a protective Greek mother, Ella is a musically talented child. Her only friend is Nick, a nerdy 10-year-old deemed harmless by Despina.
Their friendship turns to love, but darkness follows.
Nick disappears, the Greek economy collapses, and Jack’s sudden death devastates the family.  In this tragicomic and heartfelt journey, Ella learns to take charge of her life, understand true love, and cope with her mother’s passing.

Aegean

In a world that has started to forget him, Hector, a widowed fisherman, feels the weight of his solitude. Everything changes when he encounters Theodore, a teenager desperately seeking a saviour to rescue him from a dire situation. United by their shared struggles, they embark on a journey across the enchanting Aegean Sea, where amidst the azure waters, they discover a newfound purpose and a reason to carry on.

Stelios

The touching story of a child from a Pontic refugee family who managed to survive and thrive against all odds, thanks to his immense talent and resilience in the face of social and personal challenges. Music, love, family, friends, fishing, creativity, people of the night, hardcore fans, and intense conflicts come together to create the mosaic of his life. This film is a tribute to a legendary singer, whose voice touched the hearts of all Greeks around the world. A film for those who loved him and those who wish to discover him.

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