Cinema: festivals in Greece
17 coming up, 21 already over.
Now30 Oct – 8 NovOINOemvrios 2026 – Wine November in Western MacedoniaDiaforoi choroi Dytikis Makedonias (Kozani, Eordaia, Amyntaio, Velvento, Siatista, Kastoria)
Now5–15 NovThessaloniki International Film FestivalKinimatografos Olympion, Plateia Aristotelous, Thessaloniki
Tomorrow9–15 Nov9th Athens International Children & Youth Film FestivalMegaro Mousikis Athinon, Athens
In 4 days12–17 Nov17th Amorgos International Short Film FestivalAmorgos (choros TBA)
In 4 days12–15 NovICONA 2026 – Ionian Contemporary Animation FestivalIonios Akadimia (Akadimias & Kapodistriou), Kerkyra – kai online (yvridika)
In 4 days12–16 Nov17th Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film FestivalTainiothiki tis Ellados, Iera Odos 48, Kerameikos, Athens
23–29 NovUn monde de sons 2026 – Sound Creation FestivalGalliko Institouto Ellados, Sina 31, Kolonaki, Athens
27–29 Nov11th Animation MarathonAthina (choros TBA)
3–9 Dec15th Athens International Digital Film Festival (AIDFF)BlackBox Theater Cinema, Athens
3–6 Dec9th Athens Short Film Festival 2026Athens
11–13 DecETHNOFEST INITIATIONS 2026 – International Student Documentary FestivalAthina (choros TBA)
4–14 Mar29th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2027Kinimatografos Olympion, Plateia Aristotelous, Thessaloniki
8–16 May3rd CINEphil101 – International Philosophy Film Festival 2027Politistiko Synedriako Kentro Irakleiou – Aithousa Synavlion, Heraklion
9–11 JulPolichnitos Cultural Festival Lesvos 2027Polichnitos, Skala Polichnitou & NyfidaPast festivals
Over21 Oct – 1 NovChania Film FestivalPnevmatiko Kentro Chanion, Chania
Over16–25 OctTrikala International Comedy Film Festival (TICFF) 2026Trikala (diaforoi choroi – Dimos Trikkaion)
Over15–18 OctTAF – Thessaloniki Animation FestivalApothiki D, Limani Thessalonikis
Over15–18 OctInternational Experimental Film Festival #4 Athens 2026BIOS Urban Culture Center, Peiraios 84, Athens
Over15–31 OctAthens Palestine Film Festival 2026Kinimatografos Trianon, Stegi Idrymatos Onasi & EMST, Athens
Over2–4 OctDOTS International Documentary Film FestivalPLYFA – 7A, Korytsas 39, Votanikos, Athens
Over1–26 OctDimitria Festival 2026Thessaloniki (diaforoi choroi polis)
Over30 Sept – 11 Oct32nd Athens International Film Festival – Premiere NightsKinimatografoi Athinas (ASTOR, DANAOS, CINOBO OPERA, Megaro Mousikis, Stegi, TRIANON k.a.)
Over24–26 SeptTzoumerka Film FestivalOreino Katafygio Melissourgon, Tzoumerka
Over6–12 SeptDrama International Short Film FestivalMegaro Festival Dramas
Over21–30 AugKYMATA International Film FestivalDimotiko Ktiriako Sygkrotima Thalassomylos, Argostoli, Kefalonia
Over10–12 JulParthenώn Film FestivalParthenonas Chalkidikis
Over10–14 JulPsarokokalo International Short Film Festival 2026Folegandros, Kyklades
Over3–5 JulSantorini Film FestivalTherino Sine Kamari, Santorini
Over19–25 JunAnafi International Film FestivalAnafi, KykladesOver5–15 MarThessaloniki Documentary FestivalKinimatografos Olympion, Plateia Aristotelous, ThessalonikiOver11–14 DecAthens Short Film FestivalAthensOver20–26 NovAthens Ethnographic Film FestivalTainiothiki tis Ellados, Athens
Over20–30 OctChania Film FestivalPolychoros tis Perifereias Kritis, ChaniaOver18–29 SeptAthens International Film Festival – Premiere NightsKinimatografoi Athinas