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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

Pangolin sitting in tall grass, its scaled body and distinctive facial features visible.
Festivals

Animal instincts at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

by Hannah Strong

One of the most well-regard­ed doc­u­men­tary film fes­ti­vals pro­vides a fas­ci­nat­ing insight into the grip that ani­mal sto­ries have over the doc­u­men­tary space.
Two people embracing and kissing near a display of apples.
Festivals

Queer Times: How Thessaloniki International Doc Festival are celebrating LGBTQ+ Cinema

by Christina Newland

A report from the 2024 TIDF sees art, empa­thy, a bit of vio­lence and a hope­ful vision for the future of Greek cinema.
A man photographs two people in a desert setting.
Festivals

Escape to the Silver Globe – first-look review

by Marina Ashioti

A Pol­ish doc­u­men­tary explores the his­to­ry and artis­tic trau­ma sur­round­ing Andrzej Żuławski’s frag­ment­ed sci-fi mag­num opus.
Two young girls seated, one looking pensive and the other engrossed in an activity, with large leafy green plants in the background.
Festivals

A House Made of Splinters – first-look review

by Marina Ashioti

Pre­scient and deeply affect­ing Ukraine-set doc explor­ing the lives of chil­dren dis­placed by the coun­try’s 2014 invasion.
Image of a woman in a dimly lit room, sitting on a chair and using a mobile phone.
Festivals

Uncovering a new wave of innovative Greek documentaries

by Marina Ashioti

The 23th Thes­sa­loni­ki Doc­u­men­tary Fes­ti­val show­cas­es a selec­tion of top home­grown talent.