The phrase “the entire metropolis strikes to the pageant’s rhythm” might sound cliché, however every November, it’s the proper encapsulation of the Thessaloniki Worldwide Movie Pageant. Aristotelous Sq. and the Olympion Theater type the central assembly level, with cinephiles from around the globe gathering within the constructing’s two bustling cafés the place they swap views on the day’s movies. The warehouses down on the port characteristic a extra noir ambiance—particularly when the climate cools and Thessaloniki’s autumn mist rolls in.
On the canteens of the warehouses, sizzling chocolate with rum is the preferred deal with, and the late-night screenings draw the pageant’s most devoted followers who may have already taken in two or three movies earlier within the day. In any case, the pageant doesn’t cease when the credit roll on the day’s remaining screening however continues within the metropolis’s cafés and bars with events, occasions, discussions and gossip about all issues movie. Right here’s every part you could learn about this 12 months’s sixty fifth pageant version.
When
The pageant kicks off on Thursday, October 31, and runs via Sunday, November 10.
Screenings
Over twenty movies will probably be proven per day, with a complete of 252 screenings. This 12 months’s pageant can even supply on-line screenings, a characteristic launched in 2020 in the course of the pandemic. On the platform online.filmfestival.gr 67 movies will probably be out there for €4 per screening.
Venues
The center of the pageant beats, after all, on the Olympion on Aristotelous Sq.. The primary corridor seats 406, with a further 80 on the balcony, whereas the smaller “Pavlos Zannas” corridor accommodates 180. This 12 months, after 30 years, each areas have been refurbished with new seating and carpeting and different work to reinforce the viewing expertise. Over at Thessaloniki’s port, for years now outdated warehouse buildings have been transformed into cinema areas. Warehouse 1 hosts the “Stavros Tornes” and “John Cassavetes” theaters, every with a capability of round 200 seats. Warehouse D homes the “Frieda Liappa” and “Tonia Marketaki” theaters, every seating 250. Further screenings can even happen on the Makedonikon Cinema at 24 Filikis Etairias Avenue.
Tickets
Tickets are priced at €7 and can be found for buy on-line at filmfestival.gr and the platform more.com. There may be additionally a package deal of 10 screenings out there for €50.
Program
The pageant program, out there each on-line and in print on the screening venues, contains summaries of all of the movies being proven. On the sixty fifth TIFF, apart from the aggressive classes that may embody new productions from around the globe, as a part of the “Open Horizons” part audiences will take pleasure in 52 unbiased movies, whereas beneath the principle theme of “We, the Monster,” 22 movies will probably be introduced that draw on the wealthy symbolism of monsters in cinema.
The pageant can even host a particular tribute to the versatile Danish creator Jesper Simply, showcasing 18 of his brief movies, whereas this 12 months’s Focus will honor the uncompromising French artist Niki de Saint Phalle. Greek director Panos Koutras will probably be awarded an honorary Golden Alexander for his lifetime contribution to cinema, accompanied by screenings of ten of his brief and have movies. Honorary Golden Alexander awards can even be introduced to Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes, who will attend the pageant for the screening of the brand new launch, “The Return”, through which they co-star.
Parallel Occasions
All through the pageant, the MOMus – Experimental Middle for the Arts (Warehouse B1, Thessaloniki Port) will showcase Jesper Simply’s newest work “Interfears” as a visible set up alongside the principle exhibition titled “We, the Monster”. On the western guardhouse of Gate 1 on Pier A of the port, the interactive set up “Intangible” will probably be on show. Quite a lot of discussions, talks and events add to the lineup of parallel occasions, from the opening get together that includes Greek alt-pop artist Paidi Trauma at Warehouse C to a dialogue on synthetic intelligence in cinema on the “Pavlos Zannas” corridor of the Olympion on November 9.
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