The 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) is scheduled to take place from 2-12 November, maintaining its traditional commitment to discovering new talents and voices that challenge our perspectives. The festival's four competitions promise captivating and profoundly human cinematic experiences. Opening the gathering is The Taste of Things [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by acclaimed French-Vietnamese director Trần Anh Hùng, who received the Best Director Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Closing the event is Fallen Leaves [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki, which is also one of the nominees for the LUX Audience Award.

Eleven feature debuts or sophomore films have earned a selection in the International Competition. These pictures are vying for the Golden Alexander Award, the recipient of which will be determined by the international jury, consisting of Dieter Kosslick, former director of the Berlinale; producer Diana Elbaum; and filmmaker Elina Psykou. The selection includes Animal [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Sofia Exarchou
scheda film] by Sofia Exarchou (Greece/Austria/Romania/Cyprus/Bulgaria), The Feeling that the Time for Doing Something has Passed by Joanna Arnow (USA), Fingernails by Christos Nikou (USA), Grace [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Ilya Povolotsky (Russia), Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person by Ariane Louis-Seize (Canada), In Camera [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Naqqash Khalid
scheda film] by Naqqash Khalid (UK), The Last Taxi Driver [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Stergios Paschos (Greece), The Lost Boys [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Zeno Graton
scheda film] by Zeno Graton (Belgium/France), Medium [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Christina Ioakeimidi
scheda film] by Christina Ioakeimidi (Greece/Bulgaria), Sweet Dreams [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Ena Sendijarević
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intervista: Claudia Rorarius
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For the fifth consecutive year, the Meet the Neighbours+ Competition has been “upgraded”, with its cash prizes now matching the International Competition’s. The section features 11 debut or sophomore films offering profound insights into life and the human condition “beyond our neighbourhood”. The jury includes Xenia Kaldara, general director of the Michalis Cacoyannis Foundation; festival programmer and film critic Cedric Succivalli; and actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart. The Golden Alexander has been renamed as the “Golden Alexander - Michel Dimopoulos” in recognition of his role in expanding the festival's global reach. The films at this edition are Àma Gloria [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Marie Amachoukeli
scheda film] by Marie Amachoukeli (France), Day of the Tiger [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Andrei Tănase
scheda film] by Andrei Tănase (Romania/France/Greece), Excursion [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Una Gunjak
scheda film] by Una Gunjak (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia/Serbia/France/Norway/Qatar), Guest Star [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Vasilis Christofilakis (Greece), Inshallah a Boy [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Amjad Al Rasheed (Jordan/Saudi Arabia/Qatar/France), Milk [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Stefanie Kolk
scheda film] by Stefanie Kolk (Netherlands), Murderess by Eva Nathena (Greece), Notes on a Summer [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Diego Llorente (Spain), The Vanishing Soldier [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Dani Rosenberg (Israel), We Have Never Been Modern [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Matěj Chlupáček e Miro Šifra
scheda film] by Matěj Chlupáček (Czech Republic/Slovakia), Where the Wind Blows [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Marco Righi
scheda film] by Marco Righi (Italy) and Without Air [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Katalin Moldovai
scheda film] by Katalin Moldovai (Hungary/Romania).

The >>Film Forward section, which has always been much revered by film lovers, is inviting along 11 movies by bold directors who question the conventions of filmmaking, and the awards will be distributed by the international jury, comprising film director and video artist Köken Ergun; filmmaker, writer and academic Ana Grgić; and film director Nikos Pastras. The selection includes All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt by Raven Jackson (USA), Camping du Lac [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Éléonore Saintagnan - Reg…
scheda film] by Eléonore Saintagnan (Belgium/France), Embryo Larva Butterfly [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Kyros Papavassiliou
scheda film] by Kyros Papavassiliou (Cyprus/Greece), Foremost by Night [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Víctor Iriarte
scheda film] by Victor Iriarte (Spain/Portugal/France), Hello Dankness by Soda Jerk (Australia), The Human Surge 3 [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Eduardo Williams (Argentina/Portugal/Netherlands/Taiwan/Brazil/Hong Kong/Sri Lanka/Peru), Little Things That Went Wrong by Haris Vafiadis (Greece), Remembering Every Night by Yui Kiyohara (Japan), Samsara [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Lois Patiño
scheda film] by Lois Patiño (Spain) and The Vourdalak [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Adrien Beau
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Finally, the Immersive competition section embraces films that make use of the latest technologies, proving that this new medium is opening up exciting avenues for the cinematic art and experience. It includes eight films that beckon us into imaginary worlds, introduce us to imaginary friends, and explore the power of music and the inspiration triggered by diversity. The films on offer here provide a thrilling viewing experience, transcending genres and immersing the audience in the universe of each movie.