![]() ![]() ![]() On the one hand, it deprived the audience of watching not only the aforementioned films but also the majority of the Greek film production that used to be showcased at the fest each year, and on the other, it created an atmosphere of frustration and miscommunication between the TIFF and the Greek filmmakers. At a time when Greek Cinema is experiencing a renaissance with films such as Giorgos Lanthimos’ Dogtooth, Filippos Tsitos’ Plato’s Academy and Panos Koutras’ A Woman’s Way, which have traveled to major festivals around the world, attracted critical attention and awards – Dogtooth won the “Un Certain Regard Award” at Cannes among other awards in Montreal, Sarajevo, and Spain, and Plato’s Academy won the Silver Leopard for Best Male Performance at the Locarno International Film Fest– this protest could not but affect the TIFF and its Panorama of Greek Films. During the summer, a significant number of Greek directors and producers known as the “Filmmakers in the Fog” decided to boycott the TIFF protesting against the Greek Film Center’s funding methods, the Greek Directors Association’s apathy, the Greek State Cinema Awards’ lack of meritocracy, and the government’s delay in passing the new cinema law which would finally solve the issues that trouble Greek films. ![]() In 1992, the Greek Film Week became an International Festival growing stronger and stronger each year and establishing a reputation for promoting new cinematic voices from all over the world since its international competition program consists exclusively of first or second features.Ĭelebrating the TIFF’s semicentennial anniversary, its most important anniversary to date, Despina Mouzaki – for the fifth consecutive time at the helmet of the fest – did her best at a very significant moment in time for the world, as well as Greek cinema since she faced a domestic cinematic controversy which cast some clouds over the celebrations. ![]() Featuring only the domestic films of the year, the modest institution quickly became synonymous with Greek cinematography and each year Thessaloniki had the opportunity to welcome the Athens-based Greek stars which visited Northern Greece to celebrate their art and to enjoy a few days off. Half a century ago, a small group of artists, intellectuals and cinephiles established the Greek Film Week in Thessaloniki. 50th Thessaloniki International Film Festival Re-inventing Cinema?īy Betty Kaklamanidou Volume 13, Issue 11 / November 2009 14 minutes (3268 words)Īn International Fest with a Domestic Controversy ![]()
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