28th Panorama of European Cinema to be held in Athens

Gazzetta team 13 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 13:34

The longest-running film festival in Athens returns for the 28th consecutive year, between November 26-December 2, providing the audience with the opportunity to be the first to watch movies that will leave a strong imprint on the current film season, as well as masterpieces of 7th Art, more or less known, even to the most dedicated fans of cinema.

With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Greek Film Centre, the Greek National Tourism Organization and the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad, Aavora and Lais - Greek Film Archive cinemas, will be transformed into the ultimate meeting point for cinema enthusiasts, with more than 50 films from the European and World cinematography promising an unforgettable viewing experience.

Renowned and newcomers European filmmakers claim one of the prizes in the Competition Section of the Festival, with 11 new films which have not been booked by Greek distribution companies: The Treasure by Corneliu Porumboiu, The Wednesday Child by Lili Horvathova, Babai by Visar Morina, Home Care by Slavek Horak, L 'ombre des femmes by Philippe Garrel, The Violators by Helen Walsh, Enclave by Doran Radovanovic, and The Reaper by Zvonimir Juric, with Greece been represented by two, long awaited movies, the Invisible by Dimitri Athanitis, and The Cypress Deep Down by Nikos Cornelius. Last but not least, Impressions of a Drowned Man by Kiros Papavassiliou will be the participation of Cyprus.

The FIPRESCI Prize will be given by a three-member jury, consisting by members of the International Federation of Film Critics, and for the first time, the Greek Union of Film Critics will give its own prize. As every year, the opinion of the public will be recorded by the five-member committee composed by readers of Athinorama magazine.

The festival's program includes never before seen films from all over the world, tributes to established directors (from Orson Welles and Bertrand Tavernier, to John Cassavetes and Vassilis Vafeas), and a special tribute to the 40 years of the Greek Film Critics Association with 8 prominent members of the Association proposing and prefacing their favorite European films.

More than 500 tickets will be offered to unemployed. For every film, 10 free tickets will be available and anyone interested can get a ticket 45 minutes before the start of each screening, in a first-come, first-served basis. To get the free ticket, the physical presence of the person concerned is required, as well as the demonstration of the unemployment card, and his or her police identity.