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Athens International Film Festival - Opening Nights

Festival
Festival presentation: 

The Athens International Film Festival OPENING NIGHTS focuses on the best of independent cinema from around the world highlighting lesser-known aspects/genres of independent cinema and introducing some of the best productions of the year

Edition: 
18
Festival Logo: 
Theme: 
International
Category/Format: 
Mixed
Festival Info
Last attendance: 
50000
Number of journalists: 
200
Next Festival Dates: 
09/19/2012 - 09/30/2012
Is the Festival open to the public ?: 
Yes
Does the Festival have a competition ?: 
Yes
Festival Submission
Film call for entry start day: 
01/01/2012
Film call for entry deadline: 
07/15/2012
Festival Contact
Festival Director Name: 
Orestis Andreadakis
Festival Director E-mail: 
Festival Programmer Name: 
Fedra Vokali
Festival Programmer Email: 
Festival Press Contact Name: 
Natasha Pandi
Festival Commercial Contact Email: 

The Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights Conn-x, was founded by the Athens Film Society (A Non-Profit Organisation) with the intention of highlighting lesser-known aspects/genres of independent cinema, introducing audiences to some of the best productions of the year and establishing itself as the ideal opening of the upcoming movie season.

The Festival was launched in September 1995 and continues successfully until now. The movie theatres accommodating the Festival are:

AΤΤΙΚΟΝ

ΑPOLLON

DANAOS 1

DANAOS 2

ASTOR HOLLYWOOD 3D

According to a CINEMA magazine survey, the Festival audience roughly consists of 50.000 film-goers, who are interested in learning about the latest movie trends from all over the world and watching the most successful productions of the season before anyone else. Our goal is to present them with a handpicked selection of independent productions from all over the world.

ΤHE AUDIENCE

The Festival's orientation to modern and groundbreaking cinema has attracted a dynamic and versatile audience.

According to surveys:

42% of our audience members are between 17-24 years old

55% are between 25-44 years old

64% are men and 36% are women

67% have received graduate or post graduate education

6% visit the city especially for the Festival.

Festival Organization
Name: 
Athens Film Society
Address: 
5 Benaki Str.
fest adr2: 
Halandri
City: 
Athens
Zip code: 
15235
Country: 
Greece
Telephone: 
+30 210 60 61 108
Fax: 
+ 30 210 60 14 137

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About Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights


The Athens International Film Festival OPENING NIGHTS focuses on the best of independent cinema from around the world highlighting lesser-known aspects/genres of independent cinema and introducing some of the best productions of the year

Athens

Greece



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