Thessaloniki Film Festival Chief Hopes Event Can Help ‘Ease Pain’ in ‘Difficult’ Times: ‘Cinema Matters’

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The Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival kicks off its 67th edition this week with an eclectic lineup of festival favorites, Oscar hopefuls and homegrown films that showcase the range and dynamism of the Greek industry.

But on the eve of this year’s event, artistic director Orestis Andreadakis admits that it’s far from business as usual at the long-running fest.

“This year’s festival takes place during one of the most difficult and volatile periods for humanity: wars, massacres, the rise of the far right and neo-fascism, social unrest, uncertainty about the development of artificial intelligence and the climate crisis,” Andreadakis tells Variety. “All of this is part of our shared reality, and of course it is reflected in this year’s selection.

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