Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
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Bodies and freedom
THESSALONIKI: Elina Psykou's Stray Bodies sheds thought-provoking light on bodily autonomy through abortion, in-vitro fertilization and euthanasia, while Tzeli Hadjidimitriou tells the story of the lesbian community on the island of Lesvos in Lesvia.
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Death, everywhere
IRAQ: The hopes and broken dreams of a generation who has known nothing but war since the country's U.S.-led occupation.
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The irony of power
AFGHANISTAN: Ibrahim Nash'at's Hollywoodgate navigates the complex narrative of conquest and control in Taliban-led Afghanistan. A film where the spoils of war meet the spectre of governance.
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The art of moving
HUMAN IDFF: The Norwegian documentaries Ibelin and A New Kind of Wilderness, both of which have gained international acclaim, tell moving stories about distinctive individuals - but also provide enriching perspectives on our social life.
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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival sets full 2024 programme
The 26th edition of the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (TiDF), set from 7 to 17 March, boasts a diverse selection of 250 documentaries, with 112 premieres both onsite in Thessaloniki’s celebrated venues and online. The festival will unfurl starting with the opening film, They Shot the Piano Player by Fernando Trueba, who will grace the…
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Still life
UKRAINE: Filmmaker Maciek Hamela provides a singular and emotional snippet of the war as he drives Ukrainians over the border into Poland.
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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival to celebrate LGBTQI+ narratives at 26th edition
As the 26th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival unveils its «Citizen Queer» tribute, the spotlight turns to the stories that have shaped and enriched the #queer narrative in world cinema. This grand tribute is more than just a retrospective; it’s a vibrant celebration of self-determination, identity, and the #LGBTQI+ community’s evolution through the lens of documentary…
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Thessaloniki Film Festival and iMEdD open podcast call for submissions
The Thessaloniki Film Festival and iMEdD invite podcasters and media professionals globally to submit ideas for a podcast development project. Winners will produce an audio documentary with iMEdD support, focusing on journalistic research. Submissions should be original, journalistically valuable, and feasible. Fictional elements or monologues are not accepted. Submissions are open until January 31, 2024,…
