Accessibility
In collaboration with The HappyAct and liminal, the Festival has made a significant portion of its screenings accessible to everyone.
All film screenings with dialogue are presented with Greek SDH subtitles provided by liminal and PROJECT:TITLING. The “Shorts for Tots” program screenings are sensory-friendly in all screening venues. Additionally, there are screenings with interpretation in Greek Sign Language and audio description provided by liminal.
In the attached accessibility memo, you can discover the festival’s accessibility tools.
All film screenings with dialogue marked with the SDH symbol are presented with Greek SDH subtitles for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
The films are presented in sensory-accessible conditions: the theater is not completely dark, and the sound is slightly lowered. Social stories are also available to assist viewers on the autism spectrum.
With interpretation in Greek Sign Language.
With audio description.
Accessibility of halls
Megaron The Athens Concert Hall
Leof. Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 11521 Athens
♿ Accessible space
Ⓜ️ Megaro Moussikis
Museum of Cycladic Art
Neofitou Douka 4, 106 74 Athens
♿ Accessible space
Ⓜ️ Evangelismos
Danaos Cinema
Leof. Kifisias 109, Ampelokipoi 115 24 Athens
Partially accessible space
Ⓜ️ Panormou
Municipal Theatre Of Piraeus
Leof. Ir. Politechniou 32, 185 35 Piraeus
♿ Accessible space
Ⓜ️ Dimotiko Theatro
Municipal Cinema Cineac
Pl. Korai, 185 35 Piraeus
Inaccessible space
Ⓜ️ Dimotiko Theatro
Kifisia 1 -2 Cinemax
Leof. Kifisias 245, Kifisia 145 61
Inaccessible space
Ⓜ️ Kifisia
The educational program “Inclusion in Action” is implemented by the Organization Athens International Children’s Film Festival in general and special education schools with the aim of enhancing the culture of inclusion within the school environment. Students, teachers, and educators participate in educational workshops where they learn about available accessibility tools that allow them to experience the common and inclusive cinematic projection. They watch movies that are accessible through SDH subtitles, Greek dubbing, Greek sign language interpretation, audio description, sensory processing, and social stories
The program “Inclusion in Action”, which runs throughout the school year, is made possible through the donation of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, while the design and methodology followed are the result of collaboration with the accessibility and inclusion consultants liminal and TheHappyAct. Throughout its implementation, the program is evaluated by the instructors of the Department of Primary Education at the University of Athens, Maria Dimaki-Zora, Assistant Professor of Theater Studies, Konstantina Tsoli, Assistant Professor of School Pedagogy and Practical Training, and Elisavet Lazarakou, Assistant Professor of Learning Process Evaluation.
INCLUSION IN ACTION – SPECIAL EVENT
18/11
DANAOS 2 Cinema – 12:30 PM
For all ages
Duration: 45 minutes
Free Entrance
As part of the educational program “Inclusion in Action”, the Festival invites the audience to a screening with content accessibility services. The goal is to introduce and familiarize the audience with accessibility tools – audio description, social stories, Greek sign language interpretation, SDH subtitles – through a shared, equal cinematic experience.
Maria Thrasivoulidi, Accessibility Services Manager at liminal, and Katia Papaspiliopoulou, Director of Education at the Festival, will provide an introduction to the available accessibility tools in cinema. Following the introduction, there will be a screening accessible through sensory experiences, Greek sign language interpretation, and audio description.