HISTORY PROJECTED | Archaeologies of Movement

Sunday May 25th, 2025

Goethe-Institut Athen resumes its film screenings, History Projected, in collaboration with Ethnofest exploring different definitions of the “Archaeologies of Movement”; from refugee flows and the various forms of forced displacement to violent containment, overtourism, and contemporary nomadism, the films in this program trace both the geopolitical and emotional dimensions of every journey—across the shared past, …
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Call for Film Submissions | Ethnofest 2025

Thursday April 10th, 2025

The Ethnofest – Athens International Ethnographic Film Festival is preparing its 16th edition with a renewed vision, significantly strengthening its support for domestic documentary productions.  Focusing on the starting point, the voices of emerging filmmakers, the festival is introducing its first competitive section, Initiations: Student Films in Greece. Furthermore, the festival’s sections are evolving, incorporating …
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2025 Summer School Applications are now closed!

Monday April 7th, 2025

2025 Summer School Applications are now closed! Thank you for another year in which the number of summer school applications has exceeded our expectations! Successful applicants will be notified on April 12th, 2025.

Extension for Application Deadline | Summer School 2025

Monday March 17th, 2025

You asked, we delivered! Deadline Application Announcement! The deadline is now extended until April 4th! 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 You may find the call here: https://bit.ly/sschoolcall

Call for applications | Athens Summer School in Visual Ethnographic Practices | 2025

Thursday February 20th, 2025

Athens Summer School in Visual Ethnographic Practices 7 – 27 July 2025 Applicants:  Students from the last year BA, Master & 1st year PhD  in Social/Political Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts & Film Studies The Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival, in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam (UvA), organises the intensive “Athens Summer School in …
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Saying Goodbye to Ethnofest 15 | Moments from the festival

Thursday December 12th, 2024

After fourteen incredible days of physical and online screenings, side events, and open discussions, the 15th Ethnofest-Athens Ethnographic Film Festival has come to a close. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our dedicated team, the broader festival community, our audience, and the individuals and institutions whose support has been vital to us …
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Ethnofest 15 Goes Online! 2nd-8th December

Monday December 2nd, 2024

The in-person screenings may have concluded, but the festival continues! Explore the online program and (re)watch a selection of films from this year’s lineup. Online screenings began today and will run through Sunday, December 8. Click here to view the online program! Note: Once you purchase your ticket, the online screening you select will remain …
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HISTORY PROJECTED | Episode 5: Women Reply

Friday November 15th, 2024

Ethnofest invites you to the final edition of HISTORY PROJECTED, a film screening program in collaboration with Goethe Institut Athen. Episode 5: Women Reply Thursday 05.12.2024 at 7:00 PM at Goethe Institut Athen Two films made in the fuzzy 1980s, but at key instances in the political history of their production countries (after the “wind …
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Download Our Programme | Book your Ticket!

Friday November 22nd, 2024

The program of the 15th Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival is here! Ethnofest views cinema as a window into the world’s complexities, offering space for imagination and empathy. Only by looking inward and then outward can the desire for collective well-being become a reality. Explore the 15th Ethnofest program, filled with films and tributes …
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15th Ethnofest – The Athens Ethnographic Film Festival | Press release

Wednesday November 20th, 2024

Ethnofest – The Athens Ethnographic Film Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, continuing its work uninterrupted, in a global context that is far from ideal. Amid a series of ongoing crises across the world, with a war raging in the Middle East, the genocide taking place in Palestine, and the increasing conservatism in both …
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Ethnofest 15 | Poster Reveal

Tuesday November 12th, 2024

𝟏𝟓th 𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐍𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 is here and it has a POSTER! At a time when we seem to be in a permanent eclipse, the only option is to stare into the darkness and manifest the desire for everyone’s happiness into a possible reality. With this in mind, this year’s poster, designed by George Skarmoutsos for the 𝟏𝟓th …
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