Irene Nikopoulou 7 articles available in total starting from 08/04/2008. Last article published on 15/11/2008. Thessaloniki 49 opens with The WrestlerDarren Aronofsky’s Golden Lion winner The Wrestler opened the 49th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF), which is headed by Despina Mouzaki and runs this year from November 14-23.... 15/11/2008 | Festivals | GreeceInterview: Costas Zapas • Director“The circumvention of moral laws”Costas Zapas gained international acclaim with Uncut Family (2004) and The Last Porn Movie (2006). With Minor Freedoms his trilogy on the family is complete 07/11/2008Minor FreedomsBased on the narrative structure of a Greek tragedy, Minor Freedoms gradually unfolds its power through raw scenes, resonating performances and an imposing atmosphere 07/11/2008 | Films | ReviewsInterview: Gregory Athanasiou • Producer“A Greek exception”Producer Gregory Athanasiou is an important figure in the Greek film industry, who has significantly contributed to strengthening innovative cinema 07/11/2008Greek cinema blossomsThere has been an increase in domestic film production and admissions over recent years: from the 20 domestic feature films released locally from 2006-2007 to the 25 plus expected to screen during... 20/10/2008 | Industry | GreeceInterview: Vasilis Douvlis • Director“We are all coming and going, but we never return"17/06/2008French celluloid wraps Athens and heads to ThessalonikiThe 9th Festival Du Film Francophone – organised by the Institut Francais d'Athenes (IFA) with the support of Unifrance – opened successfully on April 3 in Athens with Mehdi Charef’s Summer of ‘62... 08/04/2008 | Festivals | Greece