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Drama International Short Film Festival 2024: Call For Entries

Filmmakers from all over the world are welcome to submit their creations to the Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF).

Oscars 2023: Greece’s ‘Behind the Haystacks’ Up for Best Int’l Feature Film Award

The film ‘Behind the Haystacks’ will be Greece’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 96th Academy Awards.

Athens, Greece, Hosts Emmy Awards Semi-Finals for the First Time

For the first time ever, the city of Athens hosted a semi-final judging round for the International Emmy Awards.

Venice Film Festival: Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Starring Emma Stone Wins Golden Lion

“Poor Things”, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ surrealist black comedy, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

Corfu: Filming Location for ‘The Return’ with Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in a movie filmed on Corfu that revives Odysseus’ journey home but with a contemporary twist.

‘Griechenland’ Comedy Filmed on Milos Takes Austria by Storm

The movie ‘Griechenland’, which was filmed on Milos, has become a hit in Austria and also promotes the Greek island’s tourism potential.

Central Macedonia’s Film Office Promotes Region at FOCUS Event in UK

International cinema and TV professionals were recently informed on how big productions can be supported in Central Macedonia through the Region’s established Film Office.

Central Greece Aiming to Host More Sports Tourism Events, Attract Film Productions

The 2023 tourism promotion plan of Central Greece will focus on attracting more sports events and film productions to the region.

Thessaly Includes Promotion of Culture and Wine in 2023 Tourism Program

Thessaly’s cultural sites and local wines will play a big part in the 2023 tourism promotion program of the northern Greece region.

95th Academy Awards: Greece Sends ‘Magnetic Fields’ to the Oscars

The film ‘Magnetic Fields’ will be Greece’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards.

Thessaloniki Joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Gastronomy

Thessaloniki has become a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for offering a creative gastronomy scene.

Belgian Reality TV Show Picks Halkidiki as Destination for Newlyweds

Halkidiki will be promoted as the ideal destination for newlyweds through a popular reality TV show that will air on Belgium's RTL-TVi in 2022.

Hellenic Film Commission Launches Location Scouting Support Program for Foreign Producers

The Hellenic Film Commission has launched a Location Scouting Support Program to attract foreign film and TV productions to Greece.

Athens and Aegina Ready to Star in New French Film

Athens and the nearby island of Aegina have been selected as the filming locations of a new French feature film, titled "On sourit pour la photo".

Greece Goes Viral in China with Chinese Superstar Dilraba

Greek destinations went viral in China through two episodes of “Slow Life: Feel the World” featuring Chinese megastar Dilraba Dilmurat.

Greece Selected as Filming Location for Chinese Travel Show

The Greek islands of Santorini and Kefallonia were selected as locations for the filming of two episodes of the popular Chinese travel TV show, “Slow life: Feel the world”.

‘The Trip’ TV Series Films Fourth Season in Greece

Greece has been chosen as the film location for the fourth season of "The Trip", a popular TV series on the BBC and Sky Atlantic stations.

It’s Showtime! 57th Thessaloniki Film Fest Kicks Off

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival - dubbed TIFF57 - has raised the curtain and is ready to treat cinema lovers to everything from the latest to the greatest releases in international and domestic film.

Patmos Film Festival Still Going Strong, Kicks Off on July 23

The 5th International Film Festival of Patmos (IFFP) kicks off on July 23 with some of the finest cinematic offerings as well as workshops and masterclasses.

Greece As A Film Location – By The Director Of “The Two Faces of January”

Hossein Amini, the British director of the film "The Two Faces of January" that was shot in Greece and is currently playing in Greek theaters, gives us the backstory on his "love affair" with the country on the Visit Greece blog.