The 2012 Athens International Film Festival timetable by Athens International Film Festival

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1 A TRIBUTE TO STEFANOS TSIVOPOULOS 18:00 LOST MONUMENT / LAND / UNTITLED (THE REMAKE) / AMNESIALAND (Greece, 71') Four films instigate a dialogue between cinema and fine arts from the perspective of a multifaceted artist. A film hybrid about creation and distraction full of hidden dynamics just waiting to be discovered. Filmmaker in attendance. A series of installations will be presented 20:15 POLLUTING PARADISE (Germany, 98') Dir: Fatih Akin Fatih Akin temporarily abandons fiction to document an environmental disaster in his homeland. A Turkish village on the edge of the Black Sea resists the local authorities’ plans for a new landfill, but the greasy palms of crooked politicos defeat them every time. Filmmaker in attendance 22:30 SMASHED (USA, 85') Dir: James Ponsoldt The boozy routine of a constantly drunk couple comes to a screeching halt when Katie decides she wants to join AA and sober up. But it’s a long and winding road to rehabilitation that can sometimes prove a lot more treacherous than addiction itself. Special Jury Prize at Sundance.

18:00 SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED (USA, 85') Dir: Colin Trevorrow Some weirdo posts an add requesting a fellow traveller to go back in time with. He also claims he’s done before. A young reporter approaches him just to get a story, but little does she know what’s in store. Awarded at Sundance, the sci-fi romantic comedy of the year might not guarantee your safety, but it does guarantee you won’t be able to stop smiling. 19:45 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES (USA, 100') Dir: Lauren Greenfield He was a billionaire, he had a private jet and had given his consent for a documentary to be filmed at his house - the biggest in the US - built in the image of the Palace of Versailles. But when the credit crunch broke out, all the camera documented was his decline. The real story of the rise and fall of the Siegel family, in a devastating documentary that captures the American Dream on its last leg. 22:00 EDEN (USA, 98') IC Dir: Megan Griffiths The real-life story of a girl kidnapped by sex traffickers and held captive for three years. Avoiding emotional outbursts and melodramatic cliches, "Eden" will push you into the depths of human perversion, where morality has long lost its meaning. Audience Award at SXSW. Filmmakers in attendance

20:00 TEDDY BEAR (Denmark, 93') IC Dir: Mads Matthiesen A bodybuilder with superhero physique falls prey to his tiny mother’s whims until a trip to Thailand causes a violent shift in their relationship. Deeply moving, this coming-of-age story about the hugest late bloomer that ever lived won the Directing Award at Sundance. CAMP: A TRIBUTE 22:00 VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967, USA, 123') Dir: Mark Robson The desperate attempts of three beautiful and ambitious girls to achieve celebrity status, turns into a sultry soap opera full of amusing cliches, killer one-liners and indescribably outrageous scenes that deserve to be immortalized in their own private pantheon. THEATER 1 17:30 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION Ι (96') page 14 WHIT STILLMAN RETROSPECTIVE 20:00 METROPOLITAN (1990, USA, 98') Dir: Whit Stillman In a film that influenced Wes Anderson, the UHB (the Urban Haute Bourgeoisie) frequents debutante balls, talks in acronyms and claims that “you don't have to have read a book to have an opinion on it”. A scathing deconstruction of an entire era in the indie Bible of 90s that even made it to the Oscars. Filmmaker in attendance 22:30 BREAKDOWN REWARD (Greece, 110') WP Dir: Elias Georgopoulos Two German contract killers, three small-time crooks, a local crime lord and a lost treasure are implicated in a story full of suspense, misunderstandings and humor. A film about how complex situations can sometimes send people over the edge. Filmmakers in attendance

THEATER 2 19:30 AVALON (Sweden, 79') IC Dir: Axel Petersén Refusing to grow up, 60-year-old Janne - a legendary party animal - is opening his own luxury nightclub in one of Sweden’s seaside resorts. When his immaturity brings him face-to-face with the responsibilities he’s been systematically avoiding, the results will be nothing short of devastating, in a lethal surprise thriller. FIPRESCI Award at Toronto. NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:30 INTENTIONS OF MURDER (1964, Japan, 150') Dir: Shôhei Imamura After she is assaulted by a stranger, a simple-minded woman is involved in a sadomasochistic relationship with the perpetrator, which will make her reassess her entire life. Brutally erotic mise-en-scène, a documentarylike approach and expressionistic influences make for an unorthodox portrait of a woman liberated from centuries of patriarchal oppression

"Polluting Paradise" party with Fatih Akin at 42

friday, september 21st, 2012 1 17:00 SHORT STORIES A' (120') An international selection of the best short films of the year. 19:30 DEMOKRATIA, THE WAY OF THE CROSS (Greece, 95') Work in Progress Dir: Marco Gastine Marco Gastine shadows four candidate MPs from different political parties during their pre-election campaigns (PASOK, New Democracy, Syriza, Golden Dawn) leading up to the May 6th elections. Now that the elections are over, each one carries his own cross on the way to Calvary. Filmmakers in attendance 21:45 COSMOPOLIS (France / Canada, 108') Dir: David Cronenberg A young millionaire embarks on a crosstown journey through the streets of New York in a stretch limo, eating, working, meeting friends, having sex and philosophising about the state of things. Capitalism and psychotherapy against the backdrop of a globalized community in revolt. Based on Don DeLillo’s novel, featuring Robert Pattinson. 00:00 GRABBERS (UK / Ireland, 94') Dir: Jon Wright What could possibly be funnier than a village of drunken Irishmen trying to ward off an alien invasion? Especially when the tentacled bloodthirsty beasts are allergic to alcohol! Following in the footsteps of “Shaun of the Dead”, Jon Wright infuses the b-movie genre with a healthy dose of British eccentricity, serving up a horror comedy with a serious hangover.

2 19:00 BALOS, EVIL DANCE/ LITTLE MOUNTAIN/ KONTRA (Greece, 30', 14', 6') Dir: Dimitris Mpitos A look back on Dimitris Mpitos’ career with three shorts that penetrate the heart and soul of his enigmatic characters and their complicated relationships. ROD DUDLEY: AN AUSTRALIAN CREATES IN LOMBARDY (Greece, 64') Dir: Andreas Marianos A revealing documentary about Australian sculptor and pop art painter Rod Dudley, who lives and works in Lombardy as a citizen of the world. Filmmakers in attendance 21:45 COSMOPOLIS (France / Canada, 108') Dir: David Cronenberg (Simultaneous screenings)

THEATER 1 18:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION ΙI (90') page 14 20:30 MUSHROOMING (Estonia, 93') IC Dir: Toomas Hussar A crooked politician, his wife and a rock star are stuck together on a mushroom-picking expedition in the Baltic forests, where they will soon have to fight for their lives. Surreal satire and horror are perfectly matched in a film that proudly represents the Northern European school of pitch black humor. 22:30 AVALON (Sweden, 79') (R) IC Dir: Axel Petersén

17:45 SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED (USA, 85') (R) Dir: Colin Trevorrow 19:45 Between Us (USA, 90') WP Dir: Dan Mirvish Two couples get together over a disastrous weekend that reveals bitter rivalries, hidden secrets and mutual contempt, leading up to a spectacular confrontation. Dan Mirvish masterfully combines self-deprecating humor with sarcasm in a grown-up comedy about life itself. Filmmaker in attendance WHIT STILLMAN RETROSPECTIVE 22:15 BARCELONA (1994, USA, 101') Dir: Whit Stillman Ted and his cretin cousin Fred are two Americans spending their nights with beautiful girls they pick up all over Barcelona. An unfortunate event will provoke a flurry of anti-American sentiment amongst the locals. Stillman’s most solid effort to date, captures the cultural gap between Europe and the US in a film that proves he’s the missing link between Woody Allen and Wes Anderson. Filmmaker in attendance

00:30 CITADEL (Ireland / UK, 84') Dir: Ciarán Foy Nine months after his pregnant wife is killed by a bunch of murderous kids, agoraphobic Tommy is trying to raise his daughter on his own, when he comes face-toface with the same feral gang that seems to feed off fear itself. Relentlessly agonizing realism and riveting performances in a tightly wound mixture of suspense, terror and social allegory.

THEATER 2 20:00 TEDDY BEAR (Denmark, 93') (R) IC Dir: Mads Matthiesen NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 22:15 SUN IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE SHOGUNATE (1957, Japan, 110') Dir: Yuzo Kawashima One of Akira Kurosawa’s favorite directors, little-known Japanese master Yuzo Kawashima gathers a multitude of eccentric characters under the roof of a Tokyo whorehouse, unraveling a tangled web of secrets and lies, love and scheming, in a burlesque merry-go-round worthy of Robert Altman that was voted the fifth best Japanese movie of all time.

saturday, september 22nd, 2012 1 17:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION IΙI (110') page 14 19:15 ERNEST ET CELESTINE (France / Belgium / Luxembourg, 80') Dir: Benjamin Renner, Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar In a world where bears can drive and mice steal teeth, Ernest the bear and Celestine the mouse will become inseparable. But what will society say? Special Mention at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes. WHIT STILLMAN RETROSPECTIVE 21:15 THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO (1998, USA, 113') Dir: Whit Stillman Charlotte and Alice spend their nights talking about absolutely nothing under a gleaming disco ball, caught up in an endless romantic merry-go-round of sex and class divides in the disco 70s, when music was a way of life. Filmmaker in attendance 23:45 ROOM 237 (USA, 102') Dir: Rodney Ascher If you’ve always looked for hidden meaning behind “The Shining”, this documentary will provide you with a dozen explanations involving the Holocaust, Freud and the Indian, all apparently implicated in Kubrick’s masterpiece. Just be careful you don’t end up locked in Room 237 with the rest of them!

17:00 RUST AND BONE (France / Belgium, 120') Dir: Jacques Audiard Ali seems lost, while Stephanie thinks she knows it all until she loses her legs in a tragic accident. After tour de force “A Prophet”, Jacques Audiard delivers the most feelgood melodrama in recent film history, boosted by brilliant performances courtesy of Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts. 19:30 DREAMS OF A LIFE (UK / Ireland, 95') Dir: Carol Morley The decomposing body of 38-year-old Joyce was found in her North London bedsit, three years after her death. Why didn’t anyone look for her? Visually resourceful, this documentary retraces the past of an enigmatic woman in a heart-wrenching descend into the innards of a modern-day metropolis. 21:45 LOS CHIDOS (USA / Germany / Mexico, 94') Dir: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Incest, coprophilia and misogyny prevail as a family is seduced by the arrival of a mysterious stranger. Soap opera, comedy and melodrama co-exist, in a loony, sarcastic offering by The Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. You either love it or you hate it. 00:00 THE PACT (USA, 89') Dir: Nicholas McCarthy It’s late at night and you’re alone at your parents’ house, skyping with your daughter, when she suddenly jumps up: “Mom, who’s that standing behind you?” You turn around, but there’s no one there. It’s your one chance to get out, but you pass it up. Are you gonna make it out alive?

2 19:45 THE LEGEND OF KASPAR HAUSER (Italy, 90') Dir: Davide Manuli A surreal rendition of the Kaspar Hauser legend sees Vincent Galo in a dual role set to the disco sounds of Vitalic. A child who grew up locked in a cell in total isolation, is washed up on the shores of a near-desert island, where he will have to face the Duchess and The Pusher, with The Sheriff as his only ally. Kaboom! CAMP: A TRIBUTE 22:00 THE SHANGHAI GESTURE (1941, USA, 100') Dir: Josef von Sternberg A tempestuous story of decadence, seduction and debauchery camouflaged as a sexually charged, highly operatic melodrama. A masterpiece to some, while a monstrosity to others, either way it’s hard to put into words so it’s always best to judge for yourselves! THEATER 1 18:00 FAT KID RULES THE WORLD (USA, 94') Dir: Matthew Lillard So what if you’re overweight and you want to kill yourself? Troy is transformed in a hard-core punk drummer, but he has to save his pill-popping buddy before he can rule the world. A feelgood coming-of-age story that won the SXSW Audience Award. 20:00 ATTRACTIVE ILLUSION (Greece, 80') Dir: Petros Sevastikoglou Based on real-life stories and improv courtesy of Nigerian immigrants living in Athens, “Attractive Illusion” is a film about poverty, racism and sordidness, in a city that’s a far cry from the paradise they had dreamt of. Filmmakers in attendance 22:15 THE SESSIONS (USA, 94') Dir: Ben Lewin A surefire nominee for the Oscars and winner of the Sundance Audience Award, "The Sessions" tells the incredible real-life story of a kind-hearted 38-yearold man, bed-ridden for life, who decides to hire a professional sex surrogate. A bittersweet comedy about human sexuality and the will to live against all odds.

THEATER 2 19:45 MUSHROOMING (Estonia, 93') (R) IC Dir: Toomas Hussar NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:45 PIGS AND BATTLESHIPS (1961, Japan, 108') Dir: Shôhei Imamura Corrupt businessmen, merciless mobsters, black market dealers and seedy whores try to take advantage of the American presence in the occupied port city of Yokosuka. This savage satire, which made two-time Palm d’Or winner Shôhei Imamura famous, is a scathing criticism on post-war Japan brimming with black humor.

"The Last Days of Disco" party with Markos Fragos at CAMP!

sunday, september 23rd, 2012 1 17:30 SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957, USA, 96') Dir: Alexander Mackendrick Unscrupulous social-climbing reporter Tony Curtis is put in his place by a Machiavellian gossip columnist (Burt Lancaster in the best performance of his career) in this overlooked noir masterpiece that still awaits recognition from a wider audience. Discover its timelessness on its 55th anniversary screening. 19:30 MARLEY (UK / USA, 152') MC Dir: Kevin Macdonald Dreadlocks, marijuana, idealism, unforgettable music and a dozen kids. That’s the stuff reggae legend is made of in the ultimate documentary about Bob Markey’s life, made by Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald. 22:30 38 WITNESSES (France, 104') Dir: Lucas Belvaux A young student is savagely murdered outside an apartment building, whose 38 tenants claim to have heard nothing. Until one of them decides to break his silence. Belgian actor/director Lucas Belvaux orchestrates a claustrophobic study on unpredictable behavior, revealing hidden sides of human nature most people would rather keep in the dark.

17:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION IV (102') page 14 19:00 AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY (USA, 93') IC Dir: Terence Nance Fine artist Terence Nance makes a film about the woman who’s dominating his thoughts and she stars without really knowing what it’s about. Will she respond to his affections when he reveals the content of the film at his first festival screening? Documentary, fiction and animation meld together in a disarmingly original postmodern love story. 21:30 SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (Sweden / UK, 85') MC Dir: Malik Bendjelloul His producers believed he was destined to be a folk music sensation but commercial failure condemned him to oblivion. Decades later, two dedicated fans decide to investigate the disappearance of Sixto Rodriguez, the man who would have been the next Bob Dylan, in one of the most fascinating music documentaries of the past few years. Audience Awards and Special Jury Prize at Sundance.

2 20:00 THEY GLOW IN THE DARK (Greece, 69') Work in Progress Dir: Panayiotis Evangelidis Michael and Jim, two middle-aged gay friends and former lovers, with health issues and not a penny to their name, reconnect after 20 years and decide to join forces in post-Katrina New Orleans. A touching documentary by the screenwriter of “Real Life” and “A Woman’s Way” by Panos H.Koutras. Filmmakers in attendance 22:00 ROOM 237 (USA, 102') (R) Dir: Rodney Ascher THEATER 1 17:30 GIMME THE LOOT (USA, 81') IC Dir: Adam Leon Reminiscent of Spike Lee’s first film and some of the best moments in the American indie genre, this beautiful debut by Adam Leon tells the story of Malcolm and Ginnie roaming the streets of New York, from the Bronx all the way to Queens, determined to make money out of an ambitious graffiti scheme. Winner of the SXSW Best Narrative Feature Award. WHIT STILLMAN RETROSPECTIVE 19:45 DAMSELS IN DISTRESS (USA, 99') Dir: Whit Stillman 13 years after his last film, Stillman is back with an unorthodox teen movie about a deadly female trio, who take it upon themselves to change their formerly maledominated college campus. The intellectual’s “Clueless” with an added whiff of Old Hollywood comedy, updated for the 21st Century. Filmmaker in attendance 22:30 Surprise screening Don’t miss the feature debut of one of the most promising Greek filmmakers around. Filmmakers in attendance

THEATER 2 NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 19:30 PIGS AND BATTLESHIPS (1961, Japan, 108') (R) Dir: Shôhei Imamura NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 22:00 SUN IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE SHOGUNATE (1957, Japan, 110') (R) Dir: Yuzo Kawashima

monday, september 24th, 2012 1 19:00 MY BLOOD (Greece, 85') Dir: Diamantis Karanastasis What would the Oedipus myth be like if it was written today? The journey of a man towards discovering the true meaning of love. A drama made with no money, no crew and no equipment to speak of, vindicated by the outcome. Featuring Viky Volioti and Nestoras Kopsidas. Special Jury Award at the Amsterdam Film Festival. Filmmakers in attendance SUMMER IN ATHENS (65') (Free of charge) 21:00 SIX GREEK SHORT FILMS Race by Dimitra Nikolopoulou Athens, August 2012 by Tzortzis Grigorakis Anemography by Olivia Twardowska Operation: Zeus Xenios by Dimitris Zachos Kypseli by Yannis Katsaboulas Touch by Yannis Bouyoukas The films were shot in and around downtown Athens within the context of the Athens Open Air Film Festival with the support of the Greek Film Center. 22:15 CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER (USA, 92') Dir: Lee Toland Krieger Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes, finish each other’s sentences and they never get bored. So what’s the problem? Apparently, they’ve decided to split up. Can their perfect relationship get over this one glitch? A disarming indie comedy, straight from Sundance.

18:30 UPRISING: HIP HOP AND THE LA RIOTS (USA, 66') IP Dir: Mark Ford In 1992 the marginalised African Americans in LA rose in revolt. They started shooting white people, torching their houses, looting their stores... But how did this all get started? The unofficial soundtrack to the uprising was hip hop and now artists like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Ice-T take the mic to share their side of the story. PITCH BLACK HEIST (UK, 12’) Dir: John Maclean A thrilling heist movie starring Liam Cunningham and Michael Fassbender (screens before the feature) 20:30 ANDREW BIRD: FEVER YEAR (USA, 80') MC Dir: Xan Aranda Get up close and personal with Andrew Bird, an indie folk troubadour on a mystical journey through whispers, loops and melody, and let him pass on his creative fever. 22:30 GAYBY (USA, 89') EP Dir: Jonathan Lisecki Best friends since college, Jenn and Matt are both past 30 and feel ready to take the next step. So they decide to have a baby together. So what if Matt’s gay? Funny, romantic, sweet as can be and totally open-minded, a disarming and thoroughly enjoyable feature debut that you should share with friends.

2 19:30 MARINA ABRAMOVIC: THE ARTIST IS PRESENT (USA, 105') Dir: Matthew Akers Marina Abramovic, the eccentric 63-year-old grandmother of performance art, is revealed in a documentary that begs the question: is this really art? Watch her as she sits still in a chair for 7 ½ hours a day, 7 days a week for an entire month as 750.000 people sit across the table and stare into her eyes. Why? Because she is who she is! WHIT STILLMAN RETROSPECTIVE 22:00 METROPOLITAN (1990, USA, 98') (R) Dir: Whit Stillman

THEATER 1 17:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION V (110') page 14 19:45 LOVE (France / Germany / Austria, 127') Dir: Michael Haneke Οne of the best-deserved Palm d’Ors the Cannes Film Festival has ever handed out, Amour is a quietly devastating drama on love as the last stand against life’s inconvenient truths. Featuring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva. 22:30 DOGS, CATS & RATS (Greece, 101') WP Dir: Adrianos Georgantas The city of Athens is in turmoil. Police violence, protest marches and torched vehicles abound. Amidst the political and social unrest, a young hooligan falls in love with a charming anti-establishment activist and does everything in his power to win her heart. Anything is possible when the streets are in flames. Featuring Katerina Misichroni and Konstantinos Lagos. Filmmakers in attendance

THEATER 2 19:00 MARLEY (UK/USA, 152') (R) MC Dir: Kevin Macdonald NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 22:15 CHARISMA (1999, Japan, 103') Dir: Kiyoshi Kurosawa A detective gets involved in the bloody conflict over the fate of a rare tree that poisons everything around it. Walking the fine line between a puzzling ecological thriller and an otherworldly allegory on the disintegration of contemporary society, this bizarre hybrid - made by the director who single-handedly breathed new life into J-horror - refuses to be pigeonholed into any one category.

tuesday, september 25th, 2012 1 Danaos 40th Anniversay Screening (Free of charge) 17:30 SAVAGES (USA, 131') Dir: Oliver Stone Τwo best friends have gotten filthy rich dealing marijuana, but they don’t just share the profits, they also share the same woman. When she gets abducted by a Mexican cartel all hell breaks loose. Sex, drugs and blood in a good old-fashioned thriller that marks Oliver Stone’s return to form. 20:15 HOME FOR THE WEEKEND (Germany, 84') Dir: Hans-Christian Schmid A family reunites over a summer weekend that turns into a total nightmare when their guilty secrets come to the surface. The much talked-about “Requiem” director returns with another stealthy drama that shatters the hypocrisy of prosperity and reveals the dysfunctional nature of the German middle class. Filmmaker in attendance 22:15 MARINA ABRAMOVIC: THE ARTIST IS PRESENT (USA, 105') (R) Dir: Matthew Akers

18:00 THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES (USA, 100') (R) Dir: Lauren Greenfield 20:15 MEET THE FOKKENS (The Netherlands, 76') Dir: Gabriëlle Provaas, Rob Schröder Ιdentical twins Louise and Martine Fokkens are two jolly septuagenarian Dutch ladies, with half a century of experience at the Amsterdam’s Red Light District. In this disarming documentary, the two sisters share raunchy secrets of the trade, recall their adventurous past and recount the history of The Netherlands’ most famous district. 22:00 RUBBERNECK (USA, 83') IP Dir: Alex Karpovsky The heart-wrenching portrait of a 30something loner reaches a tragic climax 58 minutes in, after Tom has spent most of the film stalking his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend until his escalating psychosis spins out of control.

2 19:00 DEMOKRATIA, THE WAY OF THE CROSS (Greece, 95') Work in Progress (R) Dir: Marco Gastine CAMP: A TRIBUTE 21:15 VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967, USA, 123') (R) Dir: Mark Robson

THEATER 1 17:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION VI (110') page 14 19:45 DO NOT FORGET ME ISTANBUL (Turkey / Greece, 119') Dir: Hany Abu-Assad, Stefan Arsenijevic, Aida Begic, Josefina Markarian, Eric Nazarian, Stergios Niziris, Omar Shargawi Seven directors from the Balkans and the Middle East create an anthology film about Istanbul. Dedicated to the city that used to dominate the East and the West for centuries, it could very well be an alternative «Istanbul, I Love You». 22:15 SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS (UK, 105') MC Dir: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern Do you think writing hit songs is easy? Or changing dance music as we know it? LCD Soundsystem did both and now they’ve decided to say goodbye forever, so they’re inviting all their friends for a last concert at Madison Square Garden and you’d better not miss the party!

THEATER 2 WHIT STILLMAN RETROSPECTIVE 19:00 THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO (1998, USA, 113') (R) Dir: Whit Stillman NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:45 CRAZED FRUIT (1956, Japan, 86') Dir: Kô Nakahira During a blistering summer, a mysterious beauty will instigate a bitter rivalry between two brothers. Sweltering eroticism and escalating tension in an emblematic film of the 50s that was held largely responsible for starting the anarchist teenage movie trend of the 60s, shocking mainstream audiences with its amoral viewpoint.

«Shut Up And Play The Hits» party with Laternative and Thodoris Kanellopoulos at DRUNK SINATRA

wednesday, september 26th, 2012 1 17:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION VII (110') page 14 19:30 ANAPARASTASIS: LIFE & WORK OF JANI CHRISTOU (1926-1970) (Greece, 96') MC, WP Dir: Kostis Zouliatis Did you know that one of the major figures in 20th Century avant-garde music was Greek? Now’s your chance to meet Jani Christou, as rare audiovisual material brings you one step closer to one of the most fascinating and provocative talents of his time. Filmmakers in attendance 22:00 SISTER (Switzerland / France, 97') IC Dir: Ursula Meier Simon lives in Switzerland with his 25-year-old sister and supports their household by stealing from wealthy holidaymakers at a nearby ski resort. Problem is, Simon is only 12, his biggest and most well-guarded secret. Heart-wrenching social realism from the Dardenne brothers’crown princess, winner of the Silver Berlin Bear Special Award. OUT OF FRAME (Greece, 10') Dir: Yorgos Zois Be the first to see Yorgos Zois award-winning film straight from the Venice Biennale (screens before feature)

18:15 SEE GIRL RUN (USA, 89') EP Dir: Nate Meyer Emmie’s marriage is in a rut so she walks out on her husband and moves back to her hometown, hoping to reunite with the love of her life. What she doesn’t know is that her dad and her alcoholic brother frequent strip joints, her granny is getting ready to remarry and her high school sweetheart never got over her. How will she ever get out of this mess? The answer lies within the most unexpected dramedy of the year. 20:15 BARBARA (Germany, 105') Dir: Christian Petzold The 2012 Silver Berlin Bear winner is a slow burning drama about an East German doctor who’s trying to decide between an imminent escape to the West and her attraction for a colleague. Αn elegant piece of filmmaking with an unforgettable performance by Nina Hoss. Filmmaker and lead actor Ronald Zehrfeld in attendance 22:30 JASON BECKER: NOT DEAD YET (UK, 87') MC Dir: Jesse Vile At 15 Jason Becker had already started Cacophony and at 18 he was getting ready to tour the world with David Lee Roth, until a rare disease left him completely paralyzed. A film dedicated to the guitarist who found a way to play solos with his eyes through the cracks of his shattered life.

2 WHIT STILLMAN RETROSPECTIVE 19:00 BARCELONA (1994, ΗΠΑ, 101') (R) Dir: Whit Stillman 21:30 HOME FOR THE WEEKEND (Germany, 84') (R) Dir: Hans-Christian Schmid

THEATER 1 18:00 GIMME THE LOOT (USA, 81') (R) IC Dir: Adam Leon 20:00 AMNESIA DIARIES (Greece, 103') Work in Progress Dir: Stella Theodorakis Follow Stella Theodorakis and her personal journey through the capital, made up of oxidised Super 8 films and video. Images from her student years in the 80s are mixed with fragmented images of contemporary Athens, in an idiosyncratic and highly seductive diary that’s waiting to be discovered. Filmmakers in attendance 22:30 ONE NIGHT (Cuba / UK / USA, 89') IC Dir: Lucy Mulloy Three kids, one night, no turning back. A love triangle that’s born within the nautical miles that separate Havana from Miami. The debut that swept the awards at the Tribeca Film Festival is a beautiful coming-of-age story revealing the real face of Cuba.

THEATER 2 NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 19:00 CHARISMA (1999, Japan, 103') (R) Dir: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 21:15 LOVE (France / Germany / Austria, 127’) (R) Dir: Michael Haneke

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1 17:00 AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY (USA / China, 91') Dir: Alison Klayman They demolished his studio, beat him up and threw him in jail, but Ai Weiwei, one of the most influential contemporary artists in the world, doesn’t hesitate to give the authorities the middle finger, mock the government and defend human rights. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Sundance.

19:00 WILD AND PRECIOUS (Greece / Italy / Australia, 87') WP Dir: Bill Mousoulis An Italian cinematographer finds himself in the midst of the Greek socio-political crisis, giving Greek-Australian filmmaker Bill Mousoulis a chance to make an insightful and timely comment on the restless reality of a country in uproar. Filmmakers in attendance

19:15 SPITFIRE: BACK TO ZERO (Greece, 85') MC, WW Dir: Vagelis Rigas The incredible story of Spitfire, one of the best heavy metal bands in the country, who saw their lead singer sustain grave injuries in a tragic accident just as they had finished recording their first album. After a 15-year hiatus, original members are unexpectedly reunited, giving rise to memories, disagreements and conflict. Filmmakers in attendance

NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:00 CRAZED FRUIT (1956, Japan, 86') (R) Dir: Kô Nakahira

21:15 KATERINA GOGOU – REINSTATING THE DARK SIDE (Greece, 67') Dir: Antonis Boskoitis Katerina Gοgou lived her life like a flickering candle, wrote her radical poems and shared in other people’s pain before she took a rock ‘n roll dive into death at the beginning of the 90s. All this and more in a documentary that lives up to her personality. Featuring actress Loukia Michalopoulou. Filmmakers in attendance 23:00 MY WAY (France / Belgium, 148') Dir: Florent-Emilio Siri The real-life story of pop star Claude François, better known as the French Elvis, who met an untimely death by electrocution at 39 years old. His passionate love affairs and his bombastic temperament left their mark on his songs, like the famous “Comme d’ Ηabitude”.

17:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION VIII (90') page 14 19:30 YOUNG AND WILD (Chile, 96') IC Dir: Marialy Rivas 17-year-old Daniela wants to know everything there is to know about sex but her mother, a devotee of the Evangelical church, is all about purity and abstinence. When Daniela is expelled from school, she decides to explore a love triangle instead! A fresh perspective on sexuality that won the Screenwriting Award at Sundance. 21:45 UPRISING: HIP HOP AND THE LA RIOTS (USA, 66') (R) IP Dir: Mark Ford PITCH BLACK HEIST (UK, 12') (R) Dir: John Maclean (screens before the feature)

CAMP: A TRIBUTE 23:00 THE SHANGHAI GESTURE (1941, USA, 100') (R) Dir: Josef von Sternberg

THEATER 1 18:30 FAITH, LOVE AND WHISKEY (Bulgaria, 75') IC Dir: Kristina Nikolova New York – Sofia. Neli has to choose between a conventional life and a doomed love affair. Drugs, booze and late nights put off the dilemma, until her well-off American fiancé arrives in town, demanding a definitive answer. And if faith and love aren’t enough, whiskey makes everything seem better. FRANCOPHONIE DAY IN COLLABORATION WITH TV5 MONDE 20:30 MONSIEUR LAZHAR (Canada, 94') Dir: Philippe Falardeau 11-year-old Simon walks into the classroom only to find her teacher hanging dead from the ceiling. Monsieur Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, takes her place trying to console the students and banish their demons. A diamond in the rough that recently shone at the Oscars. Filmmaker in attendance CAMP: A TRIBUTE 22:45 MOMMIE DEAREST (1981, USA, 129') Dir: Frank Perry Faye Dunaway interprets Joan Crawford like a female boogieman on killer heels. A high-budget melodramatic delirium based on the star’s scathing biography written by her daughter Christina, which demystified all of Hollywood.

THEATER 2 20:00 TEDDY BEAR (Denmark, 93') (R) IC Dir: Mads Matthiesen NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:30 MUD AND SOLDIERS (1939, Japan, 119') Dir: Tomotaka Tasaka A group of Japanese soldiers infiltrates the Chinese mainland, battling exhaustion, natural obstacles and the absurdity of war. Seen through Tomotaka Tasaka’s eyes, people and landscapes merge into one in a rare anti-war manifesto.

«ANTIVIRUS» party at SΗAMONE

friday, september 28th, 2012 1 17:00 GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION IX (105') page 14 19:30 YOSSI (Israel, 83') EP Dir: Eytan Fox Ten years after “Yossi and Jagger”, Eytan Fox, the enfant terrible of Israeli cinema, returns with an unofficial sequel that focuses on the struggles of one man to overcome the loss of his partner, a beautiful love story about bitter endings and new beginnings. 21:30 LAURENCE ANYWAYS (Canada / France, 159') Dir: Xavier Dolan The minute Laurence turns 35 he decides he wants to be a woman. He doesn’t want to get a sex change, he doesn’t want to break up with his girlfriend - he’s not even gay! He just wants to live the life he’s always wanted. Dolan, the enfant terrible of world cinema, is back with his third feature in three years to stand up against gender politics and embrace 80s nostalgia. A surprise performance by Melvil Poupaud. CAMP: A TRIBUTE 00:30 MYRA BRECKINRIDGE (1970, USA, 94') Dir: Michael Sarne Raquel Welch is a gorgeous transsexual who buggers young studs and seduces a doe-eyed Farrah Fawcett. Mae West is the powerful Hollywood agent who eats little boys for breakfast and John Huston is the has-been spaghetti westerns star who rides whatever comes his way. A notorious attack on good taste and any trace of discretion, based on God Vidal’s book of the same name. RIP!

18:15 SHORT STORIES B' (94') An international selection of the best short films of the year. 20:15 RENT-A-CAT (Japan, 110') Dir: Naoko Ogigami Sayoko – the closest thing to a Japanese “Amelie” – rents out cats to lonely people for a living. Αn unexpectedly feelgood film not coming to a theater near you anytime soon, with a small wonder of a script and a great sense of humor! 22:45 GRACELAND (Philippines / USA, 84') EP Dir: Ron Morales Two little girls – the daughter of a crooked politician who likes to seduce minors and the apple of the eye of his poor driver - are kidnapped by strangers who demand ransom. The skin-crawling secret revealed at the end of this brilliant thriller turns everything upside down and demands that you watch the film twice.

2 19:45 KATERINA GOGOU REINSTATING THE DARK SIDE (Greece, 67') (R) Dir: Antonis Boskoitis 21:15 INTENTIONS OF MURDER (1964, Japan, 150') (R) Dir: Shôhei Imamura THEATER 1 18:00 BULLY (USA, 98') Dir: Lee Hirsch Μillions of students are bullied within the US school system every year, but not all of them are lucky enough to survive. This devastating multi-award winning documentary sheds light on a silent plague, proving that not all kids are as innocent as we’d like to believe. 20:15 BEYOND THE WALLS (Belgium / Canada / France, 98') Dir: David Lambert After a carefree night out on the town, young Paulo ends up in bed with handsome Ilir, marking the beginning of an affectionate courtship that will soon turn into a torrid affair. A promising feature debut that strays from the limits of queer rom coms in order to explore more emotionally complex territory and get a taste of true love. 22:30 COMING HOME (France, 91') Dir: Frédéric Videau 17-year-old Gaëlle has just been set free by her kidnapper, who had been keeping her locked in the basement for the past nine years. What exactly happened down there and how is she supposed to go on living? Inspired by real-life events, this film is a real kick in the teeth. The Quiet Nights (Greece, 18') Dir: Κonstantinos Samaras (screens before feature) 00:30 JUAN OF THE DEAD (Spain / Cuba, 100') Dir: Alejandro Brugués As blood-sucking zombies are crowding the streets of Havana, a bunch of friends come up with a moneymaking scheme that’ll make them rich in no time: zombie exterminations at affordable prices. Killer oneliners and lots of DIY blood in a bombastic comedy that scatters more laughter than it does body parts. THEATER 2 19:30 SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957, USA, 96') (R) Dir: Alexander Mackendrick NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:45 THE BURMESE HARP (1956, Japan, 116') Dir: Kon Ichikawa During the last few days of World War II, a Japanese soldier dresses up as a Buddhist monk in order to care for the deceased. Kon Ichikawa turns this journey of enlightenment into a mournful anti-war saga where beauty coexists with death. Special mention at the Venice Biennale and an Oscar Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

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1 18:30 ROMAN POLANSKI: A FILM MEMOIR (UK / Italy / Germany, 94') Dir: Laurent Bouzereau He lost his family to the Nazis, his wife was murdered by the Manson Family and he was accused of raping a minor. In return, he made “Chinatown” and “Rosemary’s Baby” and went on to become one of the most significant filmmakers on the planet. Learn all there is to know about him in the definitive documentary about his life. 20:45 AWARDS CEREMONY FOR GREEK EMERGING DIRECTORS Surprise screening to follow 23:15 EDDIE: THE SLEEPWALKING CANNIBAL (Canada / Denmark, 83') Dir: Boris Rodriguez Α famous avant-garde painter draws inspiration from Eddie, a good-natured giant, who turns into a bloodthirsty cannibal every time he sleepwalks! A scathing satire about the dark side of artistry, full of black humor, inventive sight gags and delicious boots of cartoonish splatter. DEAD HEARTS (USA, 35') Dir: Andreas Chalikias A warrior falls in love with a witch and the two strike a deal: every time he kisses her, she gets a piece of his heart. An allegory on love with over-the-top fantasy elements. (screens before feature)

CAMP: A TRIBUTE SPECIAL SCREENING BY www.cinemag.gr 18:15 PILLOW TALK (1959, USA, 102') Dir: Michael Gordon Doris Day as a sworn American virgin and Rock Hudson as a wily male who’s willing to come up with any number of strategies to get into her bed, pair up for an archetypal comedy full of sexually suggestive humor that strikes the right balance between spirited and silly. 20:30 THE SOURCE (USA, 105') IP Dir: Jodi Wille, Maria Demopoulos At the beginning of the 70s, a mysterious man showed up in Los Angeles to set the foundations for a religious cult that managed to attract a large number of Californian boys and girls. The chronicle of the birth, the ecstatic growth and its devastating finale is brought to pulsating life through brilliant archival material and disarmingly honest interviews with the surviving members of the cult. 22:30 KEEP THE LIGHTS ON (USA, 101') Dir: Ira Sachs New York 1998. Erik meets Paul and what was meant to be a one-night-stand turns into a passionate relationship. An atypical boy meets boy story with a melancholy Arthur Russell score and our very own Thimios Bakatakis on cinematography. Winner of the Teddy Award at the 2012 Berlinale.

A TRIBUTE TO STEFANOS TSIVOPOULOS 18:00 LOST MONUMENT / LAND / UNTITLED (THE REMAKE) / AMNESIALAND (Greece, 71') (R) 20:00 THE LEGEND OF KASPAR HAUSER (Italy, 90') (R) Dir: Davide Manuli CAMP: A TRIBUTE 22:30 MYRA BRECKINRIDGE (1970, USA, 94') (R) Dir: Michael Sarneν

THEATER 1 18:00 NEIL YOUNG JOURNEYS (USA, 87') Dir: Jonathan Demme The award-winning “Silence of the Lambs” director completes his trilogy on Neil Young, bringing you faceto-face with a rock ‘n roll legend. So poor yourselves a glass of something strong and let “After the Gold Rush” and “Ohio” course through your veins. 20:30 ON THE ROAD (France / Brazil, 137') Dir: Walter Salles The emblematic beat manifesto that reared generation upon generation of doomed teenagers, is finally adapted for the big screen without losing an inch of its free spirit. A trio of friends and lovers roams 40s USA breaking all taboos and sampling all kinds of illegal substances. Featuring Kristen Stewart and Sam Riley (“Control”). 23:30 V/H/S (USA, 115') Dir: Adam Wingard, David Bruckner, Ti West, Glenn McQuaid, Joe Swanberg, Radio Silence This anthology thriller will make you think twice before you decide to commit your private moments to tape. A gang breaks into a deserted country home in order to retrieve a VHS tape among piles of home videos full of darkness and horror, that’ll make them regret the minute they ever decided to watch them. But by then it’ll be too late...

THEATER 2 19:00 BARBARA (Germany, 105') (R) Dir: Christian Petzold NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:30 THE BURMESE HARP (1956, Japan, 116') (R) Dir: Kon Ichikawa

Greek Cinema party at TAILOR MADE - THROUBI - ROOSTER

sunday, september 30th, 2012 1 18:00 THE FIREMEN’S BALL (1967, Czechoslovakia / Italy, 71') Dir: Milos Forman The firemen in a small Czech town are feverishly preparing for their annual ball, where the former fire department director is scheduled to receive an honorary award for his contribution. This delirious satire of human incompetence - a seminal film in the Czech New Wave was banned by the communist government. Presented in a newly restored print. 20:00 CLOSING GALA – AWARDS CEREMONY The Awards Ceremony will be followed by a screening: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (USA, 93') Dir: Benh Zeitlin The most intense cinematic experience of the year has finally arrived signaling the end of the world as 6-yearold Hushpuppy knows it: temperatures rise and the icecaps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric monsters in a dream-like New Orleans. The second film in the history of cinema to have won both the Golden Camera at Cannes and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, after “Sex, Lies and Videotape”. 23:00 AWARD-WINNING FILM After the ceremony is over, the festival will conclude with the screening of an award-winning film.

18:00 SEE GIRL RUN (USA, 89') EP (R) Dir: Nate Meyer

2 CAMP: A TRIBUTE 19:00 PILLOW TALK (1959, USA, 102') (R) Dir: Michael Gordon 22:30 JUAN OF THE DEAD (Spain / Cuba, 100') (R) Dir: Alejandro Brugués

THEATER 1 17:30 ZARAFA (France / Belgium, 78') Dir: Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie Little Maki will do anything to rescue his friend Zarafa the giraffe, who is captured and presented to the king of France as a gift. One of the best animation films of the year, courtesy of a former Disney and Dreamworks animation designer and the director of “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life”. 19:30 WOODY ALLEN: A DOCUMENTARY (USA, 113') Dir: Robert B. Weide Watch Woody Allen reveal his favorite New York haunts, talk about his career openly, expose some of the most intimate aspects of his private life and redefine the term “copy-paste”. Possibly your last opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes look into his beautiful mind. 22:45 ONE NIGHT (Cuba, UK, USA, 89') IC (R) Dir: Lucy Mulloy

20:00 AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY (USA, 93’) IC (R) Dir: Terence Nance 22:00 YOUNG AND WILD (Chile, 96') IC (R) Dir: Marialy Rivas

THEATER 2 18:00 ON THE ROAD (France / Brazil, 137') (R) Dir: Walter Salles NIKKATSU: A TRIBUTE 21:00 MUD AND SOLDIERS (1939, Japan, 119') (R) Dir: Tomotaka Tasaka

press screenings THEATER 1 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 11:00 TEDDY BEAR (Denmark, 93') IC Dir: Mads Matthiesen 13:00 AVALON (Sweden, 79') IC Dir: Axel Petersén FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 11:00 MUSHROOMING (Estonia, 93') IC Dir: Toomas Hussar 13:00 CITADEL (Ireland / UK, 84') Dir: Ciarán Foy SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 11:00 FAT KID RULES THE WORLD (USA, 94') Dir: Matthew Lillard 13:00 38 ΤEMOINS (France, 104') Dir: Lucas Belvaux SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 11:00 GIMME THE LOOT (USA, 81') IC Dir: Adam Leon 13:00 MARINA ABRAMOVIC: THE ARTIST IS PRESENT (USA, 105') Dir: Matthew Akers

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 11:00 ONE NIGHT (Cuba / UK / USA, 89') IC Dir: Lucy Mulloy 13:00 FAITH, LOVE AND WHISKEY (Bulgaria, 75') IC Dir: Kristina Nikolova THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 11:00 YOSSI (Israel, 83') EP Dir: Eytan Fox 13:00 SPITFIRE: BACK TO ZERO (Greece, 85') MC, WW Dir: Vagelis Rigas FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 11:00 COMING HOME (France, 91') Dir: Frédéric Videau 13:00 BEYOND THE WALLS (Belgium / Canada / France, 98') Dir: David Lambert

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 11:00 ROOM 237 (USA, 102') Dir: Rodney Ascher 13:00 HOME FOR THE WEEKEND (Germany, 84') Dir: Hans-Christian Schmid TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 11:00 SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS (UK, 105') MC Dir: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern 13:00 ANAPARASTASIS: LIFE & WORK OF JANI CHRISTOU (1926-1970) (Greece, 96') MC, WP Dir: Kostis Zouliatis

TICKET PRICES €4: Press screenings (for the public) €5: Matinee screening €6: All other screenings OAED unemployment card holders may obtain free tickets, on a daily basis, for any of the festival’s screenings.

festival sections PREMIERES

CINEMA ON THE EDGE

MIDNIGHT MOVIES

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION (IC)

PANORAMA DOCUMENTARIES SHORT STORIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS

MUSIC & FILM In Competition (MC) Out of Competition RETROSPECTIVES / TRIBUTES Whit Stillman Retrospective Nikkatsu: A Tribute Camp: A Tribute Stefanos Tsivopoulos

GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION SECTION

IC: International Competition MC: Music & Film – In Competition WP: World Premiere IP: International Premiere EP: European Premiere

greek short film competition GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION I “Plastic Boat” by Christos Sitaridis “Endemic” by Yannis Bereris “Stella and I” by Amerissa Basta “Munchies” by Romanos Argyropoulos-Ioannou “Returns Bureau” by Katerina Koliaraki GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION II “General Cargo” by Konstantinos Kalogridis “Phone Call from Cairo” by Yotis Vrantzas “Boy Story” by Thanasis Aggelopoulos “Film #1, A Disorder” by Alexander Koukounarakis “Blue Wagon” by Dimitra Babadima “A Private Man” by Vasilis Nobilakis & Panagiotis Tomaras “Athens Evilution” by Photoharrie & Dimitris Tsatsoulis GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION III “Fiend” by A. J. Marianos “Moments of Wisdom” by Vasia Karitinou “In Public” by Maria Ligkou & Stevi Panagiotaki “Isis” by Dimitri Antzous “Lifedit” by Yorgos Kouvaras “Under Pressure” by Nikos Skoulas, “Vicious Circle” by Sotiris Georgantas “The Death of a Nation” by Stamos Dimitropoulos GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION IV “Eight-Minute Deadline” by Zina Papadopoulou & Petros Papadopoulos “You Can't Get Something From Nothing” by Nancy Spetsioti “Family Tree” by Fokion Bogris “Iasis” by Voula Germanakou Kopsini & Chrysanthos Margonis “807” by Alexandros Skouras “The Date” by Yota Zisi “Penguins” by Dimitris Zahos “The Fartist” by Costas Fatsis, “Struthio” by Alexis Chaviaras, “Half-Board Heaven” by George Ktistakis “The Great Racket” by Thodoris Vournas GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION V “Arundel” by Konstantina Kotzamani “Expiration Date”

by Renee Koutoula “Chelsea - Barcelona” by Alexandros Chatzis “Heaven on Line” by Agni Sklavou & Stelios Tatakis “Hush” by Dimitris Gerardis “Forever Night” by Themis Katsimihas “Evergreen” by Iphigenia Kotsoni GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION VI “Iceberg” by Costas Yerabinis “The Man Who Fed His Shadow” by Marios Garefos “Interview” by Yannis Bougioukas “Getting My Penis Back” by Kostas Gounaris “White Lies” by Athanasia Michopoulou “Miseries Increase” by Syni Papa “It's OK My Friend” by Yolanda Markopoulou “Avalon” by Dimitris Papanastasiou “The Clowns” by Dimitris Nakos GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION VII “Sphinx” by Konstantinos Karamaghiolis “Love Potion” by Katerina Pipergia “TRFCK” by Zissis Kokkinidis & Ion Papaspyrou “Chamomile” by Neritan Zinxhiria “Cavo d’ Oro” by Siamak Etemanti “Largo” by Serge Paschos GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION VIII “Anonymous” by Dinos Panagokos, “The River” by Michael Felanis, “Oneironauts” by Luis Santos, “The Foreigner” by Alethea C. Avramis, “Pyramid” by Galaxias Spanos, “The Pomegranate...” by Christos Karteris “Medea” by Clio Fanouraki GREEK SHORT FILM COMPETIΤION IX “Beatitudes” by Aristotelis Maragkos “Something Will Turn Up” by Thanos Psichogios “Pray” by Thelyia Petraki “Woman With the Plastic Flower” by Christos Massalas “Lost Girl” by Nikos Pastras “First Time Lucky” by Chrissa Psomadelli

sidebar events parties Future Shorts

The Festival Press Office is located at the IANOS bookstore (24 Stadiou St) Office hours: Monday to Saturday: 11:00 – 18:00 FRIDAY 21/9 12:00 Whit Stillman On the occasion of his full retrospective, the Oscarnominated director and screenwriter will talk about making film on the Hollywood sidelines. SATURDAY 22/9 12:00 Nikos Platyrachos The internationally acclaimed musician and film composer talks about the common ground between cinema and music. THURSDAY 27/9 12:00 Christian Petzold & Ronald Zehrfeld The award-winning filmmaker and his lead actor, attending the festival to introduce “Barbara” will take the opportunity to talk about the “The Berlin School” and other prevalent trends in German contemporary cinema. FRIDAY 28/9 12:00 Philippe Falardeau Philippe Falardeau, in town to present his Oscar-nominated film “Monsieur Lazhar”, discusses filmmaking.

Exile Room, 12 Athinas St, 3rd Floor, tel 210-3223-395 Friday 5/10 17:30 Antonis Kontzias The special effects wizard and Glasgow School of Arts graduate introduces us to the wonderful world of FX Wednesday 10/10 17:30 Nikos Panayotopoulos The acclaimed Greek screenwriter talks about film narrative and the art of the storyline, the most important tools of his trade The open talks are organized by the Greek Film Center and the Athens International Film Festival within the context of the Athens Open Air Film Festival

The 18th Athens International Film Festival – Opening Nights COSMOTE supports the FUTURE SHORTS festival, organised by distributor Filmtrade, a series of interactive screenings featuring the best short films from around the world, complemented by live performances and a host of talented actors. Lais Movie Theater – The Greek Film Archive Friday 28/9 at 21:00.

PARTIES THURSDAY 20/9 “Polluting Paradise” party with Fatih Akin at 42 3 Kolokotroni St.

SATURDAY 22/9 “The Last Days of Disco” with Markos Fragos at CAMP! Kontzia Sq.

Τuesday 25/9 “Shut Up And Play The Hits” party with Laternative and Thodoris Kanellopoulos at DRUNK SINATRA, 16 Thiseos St.

THURSDAY 27/9 party at SΗAMONE, 46 Konstantinoupoleos St.

SATURDAY 29/9 Greek Cinema Party TAILOR MADE THROUBI ROOSTER, Agias Irinis Sq.

MEETING POINT 10 Karytsi St, Karytsi Sq.

DΑΝΑΟS 1 & 2 109 Kifisias Ave tel 210-6922-655 ODEON ΟPΕRΑ 1 & 2 57 Akadimias St tel 210-3622-683 ΙDEAL 46 Panepistimiou St, tel 210-3826-720 Box office opening hours are available on the movie theater websites. NSRF Co-financed by Greece and the European Union European Regional Development Fund

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