25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

At the 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, which took place under the gloomy shadow of the tragic Tempi accident, documentaries offered us shelter and tried to give us a note of hope. Viewers followed with great interest the urgent social issues that were pointed out in the documentaries and actively participated in discussions with the filmmakers. In all, 55,400 people watched documentaries, masterclasses, open discussions and Agora events. Compared to last year, there was an 11,2% increase in attendance, approaching pre-pandemic levels.

THE AWARDS – International Competition

The Golden Alexander, accompanied by a 12,000-euro cash prize, is bestowed to the documentary:

Under the Sky of Damascus by Heba Khaled, Talal Derki, Ali Wajeeh

Reasoning: Through the power of artistic creation Under the Sky of Damascus precisely describes what lies beneath the major problems of humanity: a deeply rooted gender violence and patriarchal oppression.

The Silver Alexander, accompanied by a 5,000-euro cash prize, is bestowed to the documentary:

Who I Am Not by Tünde Skovrán

Reasoning: Who I am not is a film that boldly redefines the meaning of being born female and male, through a highly emotional and powerful cinematic journey.

The awards of the 25th TiDF

The Agora Awards of the 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

The International Jury of the 25th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival