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A press conference with Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes took place on November 2nd, on the occasion of the screening of their latest film The Return, an innovative film adaptation of the last rhapsody from Homer's Odyssey. The panel also featured the film’s director, Uberto Pasolini, as well as its co-producer, Konstantinos Kontovrakis.
The discussion “Agora Series Case study - Kabul European Series Co-Production in Action” was held on Saturday November 2nd, at MOMus-Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, within the framework of the Agora Talks of the 65th TIFF. On the occasion of the new drama series Kabul, producers Fabienne Servan Schreiber (Cinétévé) and executive producer Sandrine Paquot met with Faye Tsitipi, Head of Strategic Analysis and Productions at COSMOTE TV.
The discussion “IP as a Tool for Fostering Innovation & Social Change” was held within the framework of the Agora Talks of the 65th TIFF, on Saturday November 2nd, at MOMus-Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, in collaboration with MIDPOINT Institute. The speakers were Emilie Blézat (CEO, Producer, IP Creator - Dark Riviera) and Hyppe Salmi (Executive producer - Yle Drama). The event was prefaced by Anita Pócsová (Program Coordinator Junior - MIDPOINT Institute), and moderated by Zac Ntim (Journalist, Deadline).
The 65th TIFF welcomed two of most prolific stars of contemporary cinema, radiant Juliette Binoche and gifted Ralph Fiennes, on Friday, November 1st, at Olympion theater. The two renowned actors received the Festival’s honorary Golden Alexander award prior to the screening of the monumental film The English Patient (1996). On Saturday, November 2nd, the audience of the 65th TIFF will have the opportunity to enjoy the new film starring Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes, The Return, in a screening attended by both the film's stars as well as director, Uberto Pasolini.
Amidst a warm atmosphere, and with a delightful presentation by Cool Crips, Spiros Dadanidis and Grigoris Chrysikos stealing the show, the opening ceremony of the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival took place on Thursday, October 31st, in the packed Olympion theater.
