DANCE AND THE ETHNOGRAPHIC CAMERA Open Online Discussion

Tuesday December 2nd, 2025

As part of its collaboration with Ethnofest, the Laboratory of Ethnomusicology and Cultural Anthropology of the Department of Music Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens selects two films to be screened online and organizes an open online discussion. What does the camera “see” when it “observes” dancing bodies? This discussion examines the …
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Moments from our Premiere | 16th Ethnofest

Thursday November 27th, 2025

On the evening of Tuesday the 25th, the 16th Ethnofest premiered with the first nationwide screening of the documentary Circo!We had the pleasure of welcoming the film’s director, Lamia Chraibi, who answered questions from the audience and spoke about her many years of filming experience, highlighting the importance of building trust and familiarity throughout the …
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Press Release | 16th Ethnofest

Tuesday November 18th, 2025

16th Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival25–30 November | ASTOR · 1 December | Greek Film Archive · 1–7 December | Online TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT MORE.COM THIS IS THE PROGRAM OF THE 16th ETHNOFEST! The Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival returns for its 16th edition, both in cinemas across Athens and online …
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Geography of the Gaze: Off Plan Greece (1950–2000).From the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival to the 16th Ethnofest!

Thursday November 13th, 2025

The 16th Ethnofest will take place from November 25 to 30 at Astor Cinema, on December 1st at the Greek Film Archive, and will continue with selected online screenings (ethnofest.gr). With great joy and anticipation, this year’s edition inaugurates an important collaboration with the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, introducing the Athens audience to remarkable works …
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16th Ethnofest | Competition & Opening Film

Friday November 7th, 2025

Ethnofest – Athens Ethnographic Film Festival returns for its 16th edition, taking place from 25 November to 7 December 2025, presenting documentaries from every corner of the world. Screenings will be held at Astor Cinema (25–30 November), the Greek Film Archive (1 December), and online via the festival’s platform (1–7 December). At its core, Ethnofest …
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The 16th Ethnofest is approaching!

Monday November 3rd, 2025

𝟐𝟓 – 𝟑𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝚨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚 | 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞 | 𝟏 – 𝟕 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 | 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 The Athens Ethnographic Film Festival returns for its 16th year, taking place both in Athens cinemas and online throughout Greece, presenting documentaries from every corner of the world! The human experience, in every era and place, …
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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.