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Ten years after Theo Angelopoulos' death, the 63rd TIFF hosts an innovative, multifaceted and pioneering tribute to the legendary Greek auteur. 

The Thessaloniki Film Festival is excited to announce the appointment of Angeliki Vergou as the new Head of Agora, the industry section of the Thessaloniki Film Festival and of the Agora Docs at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.

Featuring beloved script writer, director and actor Yorgos Kapoutzidis as ambassador, unveiling the newly established Agora Series section that grabs the pulse of our times, with  Angeliki Vergou as its new head, along with pioneering activities and initiatives in support of Greek cinema, the Agora of the 63rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival (3-13/11/2022) is getting ready to welcome once again the Greek and international film industry in Thessaloniki.

Corsage by Marie Kreutzer that just won the Best Film award at the London Film Festival, will close the 63^rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival, on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

The 63rd Thessaloniki Film Festival unveils its visual identity. 

Debbie McWilliams, the top-notch casting director of the James Bond movies, along with the “generation next” represented by Jemima McWilliams, renowned agent Laurent Grégoire, who served as the source of inspiration for the phenomenal series Call my Agent that we all enjoyed on Netflix, legendary Greek actress Themis Bazaka, as well as the acclaimed Greek casting directors Sofia Dimopoulou and Makis Gazis, are the 63rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival guests, within the framework of the large-scale tribute “Time to Act”, dedicated to the art and the profession of acting. This fascinating three-day tribute is riddled with masterclasses, workshops and discussions that delve into the actors and their work: How do they select a script, how do they go through the casting process, how do they approach their role. In addition, we will cast a glance at the upcoming talents of Greek cinema’s future.