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The 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival introduces us to an incredible duo of directors: American brothers Lewie and Noah Kloster experiment with animation in a unique way. Sundance and New York Film Festival favorites, the brothers Kloster are inspired by pop culture, as well as by the people they meet in their daily lives. Their films are fun and innovative short animated documentaries.
The world premiere of the film Little Satchmo, directed by John Alexander, took place on Tuesday June 29th, with a screening under the stars, at the pop-up open-air theatre John Cassavetes Open Air, at the Dock A of the Port of Thessaloniki. The private life of the iconic musician Louis Armstrong had a great secret: Louis Armstrong was the father of a daughter, whom he treasured, without ever acknowledging his paternity in public.
Within the framework of the Agora Talks of the 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, the Film Office of Central Macedonia hosted the event “Meet the Industry: Open Call” on Tuesday June 29th, at the Pier A of Thessaloniki’s Port. Orestis Andreadakis, the Festival’s artistic director, who thanked all attendees and stressed out the importance of this initiative, preluded the event.
The Agora Docs of the 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, one of the first film markets in the world that was organized digitally when the pandemic broke out, announced its awards. The Agora Docs continue their initiatives and actions until the end of the Festival.
More innovative than ever, the Agora Docs of the 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, the most important film market in Southeast Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, returns for another dynamic edition. On Monday June 28th, the opening of Thessaloniki Pitching Forum and Agora Docs in Progress took place.
