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The Agora of the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (October 31st-November 10th 2024) is delighted to announce the opening of submissions for the Agora Works in Progress section, bringing forth the cinema of tomorrow. 

At the same time that glamorous stars and top directors from around the world appear on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, behind the lights and cameras, takes place the process for the films that we will discuss in the future. The Thessaloniki Film Festival worked intensively for months to bring producers from Greece to Cannes, in order to network, present their work and collaborate with international institutions and professionals.

With new collaborations, top-notch actions and programs, and participation to talks, aiming to support the Greek cinema community and the producers-filmmakers from Greece, Thessaloniki Film Festival, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, is gearing up for a dynamic presence at the Cannes Film Festival (14-25 May, 2024). 

Agora, the industry section of the Thessaloniki Film Festival announces its Open Call for the 20th Crossroads Co-production Forum for projects in development that will take place during the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

Submit your film to the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival by May 31st, 2024 and take advantage of the discount early-bird fee. The Festival will take place from October 31 to November 10, 2024. 

With a total of 66,000 spectators and visitors and a record high increase of 16% with regard to last year’s 25th TiDF, the 26th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, held from 7 to 17 March, called it a wrap, amidst an explosive ambiance with episodes of violence and intolerance.