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Film festivals in Athens
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Athens is hosting multiple film festivals in November 2026. The Athens Children and Youth International Film Festival returns for its ninth year from November 9 to November 15. Under the theme “Look at Me,” inspired by the film “Papa, Look at Me” by Voula Stamelou, the festival examines how the “scrolling generation” uses digital media to find identity. Director Kalliopi Charalampous noted the festival aims to encourage collective cinematic experiences to help youth move away from screen isolation. The program includes a tribute to Tim Burton featuring stop-motion films such as “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Corpse Bride,” and various “Frankenweenie.” Greek cinematic works, with screenings including “Krata Me” by Myrsini Aristeidou, “Bugboy” by Loukas Palaokrassas, and “Stachomazochtra” by Panagiotis Rappas, are also featured. Screenings will be held at venues such as including the Athens Concert Hall and Hall, the Museum of Cycladic Art. Art, the French Institute of Greece, and various cinemas such as Kifisia 1 and 2 Cinemax, Danaos, and Village Cinemas. Following this, the eleventh edition of the ArteKino Festival will take place from November 20 to 22 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. The festival will showcase three European films films: “Si nous habitons un éclair (The Heart of Eternity)” by Louise Chevillotte, “L’Été l’éternité (Our Eternal Summer)” by Emilie Aussel, and “Una película de miedo (A Scary Movie)” by Sergio Oksman. The event will host filmmaker masterclasses. Attendees masterclasses, and attendees will also participate as jurors to vote for a People’s Choice Award. Award supported by Chanel.
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