Ethnofest 2023 | Submission of Films

Tuesday March 14th, 2023

In the current fragility of our realities, where we are surrounded by contradiction, social and economic instability, continuous displacement, the need to see and understand the multifaceted ways in which the human condition is manifested, is mandatory. Within this framework, the 14th edition of  Ethnofest returns the coming winter to provide once more a platform …
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Call for applications | Athens Summer School in Visual Ethnographic Practices | 2023

Thursday February 23rd, 2023

Ethnofest x University of Amsterdam Athens Summer School in Visual Ethnographic Practices 5 – 25 July 2023 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 …
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That’s a wrap! Thoughts and moments from the 13th Ethnofest

Wednesday December 14th, 2022

The 13th edition of our festival was completed with great success and enthusiastic engagement not only by the audience but also by its participants and lovely guests. In a year when there seemed to be a return to a pro-covid normality, the international circumstances were not the most promising ones as there was a widespread …
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cropped image from Sans Soleil by Chris Marker

FILM CLUB x ETHNOFEST

Monday December 5th, 2022

An evening of film screenings curated by Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival. When: Thursday, December 8, 2022, 20:00 Where: Goethe-Institut Athen, 14–16 Omirou Str., 106 72 Athens It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the screening of two outstanding documentaries: Sans soleil [Sunless] by Chris Marker, and Lektionen in Finsternis [Lessons …
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Accessible Screenings | Intangible Cultural Heritage

Thursday December 1st, 2022

Ethnofest in collaboration liminal organizes an accessible screening of five educational films, with audio description and SDH subtitling for people with visual and hearing impairment, at the Greek Film Archive Foundation. Systematically recognizing the indisputable value of intangible cultural heritage, Ethnofest aims to expand its audience by establishing inclusive screenings, accessible by people with disabilities. …
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Trinh T. Minh-ha in Athens | 13th Ethnofest

Monday November 14th, 2022

  ‘I do not intend to speak about; just speak nearby’ In this year’s 13th edition we have the honor to welcome the acclaimed director Trinh T. Minh Ha, with the support of Onassis Culture. Her work intertwines with multiple disciplines: it disrupts the concept of “authority” and examines the politics of representation by attempting  …
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Online Screenings | Ethnofest 13

Tuesday November 29th, 2022

The physical screenings may have come to an end, still the festival continues online! The online version of the festival continues until the 4th of December scroll through the digital selection and choose the slot(s) of your choice.   Please see our online screenings here (link).

Pre-sale has begun | Tickets Available at Viva.gr

Tuesday November 22nd, 2022

Tickets are now available for pre-sale! You can buy your tickets at viva.gr (👉 Link 👉 https://www.viva.gr/tickets/astor/) or directly at the box office of ASTOR Cinema. All screenings that belong to the section Initiations: Student Films in Greece and the section Intangible Cultural Heritage are free entrance. For the free screenings you can also either …
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13th Ethnofest Opening | Light Upon Light

Saturday November 26th, 2022

  Τhank you all for attending our premiere on Thursday with the screening of the film “Light Upon Light” by Christian Shur. We were delighted to have with us the director for a Q&A with the audience. Photos: Alexandra Masmanidi

empty seats at a movie theater

The Athens International Film Festival, Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival and Greece’s Francophone Film Festival support local movie theaters

Thursday November 24th, 2022

The Athens International Film Festival, Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival and Greece’s Francophone Film Festival would like to express their support and solidarity to the historic Athenian movie theaters ΙΝΤΕΑΛ, ΑΣΤΟΡ and ΑΕΛΛΩ that are threatened with closure as part of the expansive plans of real estate companies. Independent movie theaters need the direct …
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Download our Programme | Ethnofest 13

Sunday November 20th, 2022

We are proud  to present this year’s programme, full of interesting films, exciting guests, physical and online screenings and side events. Scroll through the programme, note down the films that you like and check out the times and dates for physical or online screenings!   Download our english programme here ! (link)   We are …
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