ATHICFF for Professionals
The ATHICFF for Professionals returns for the second consecutive year on November 22 and 23 at the Stratos Vassilikos and Alexandros Hotel of the Airotel group. Aiming to enhance and promote the production of children’s and youth content in Greece, ATHICFF for Professionals supports audiovisual creators by offering specialized training, inspiration, and networking opportunities. The two-day program, designed for screenwriters, directors, and producers in the audiovisual field, includes workshops and masterclasses from renowned international professionals.
Scriptwriter’s Playground | Friday, November 22 | Alexandros Hotel
Educational workshop specifically designed for the screenwriters and directors of the projects that reached the shortlist of the Script Development Competition organized by the Festival in collaboration with Cinekid.
Participating projects
- Junebug, animation feature film | Petros Lenoudias, scriptwriter, director
- Zoe and the Wild Girls, live action feature film | Maria Zavakou, scriptwriter
- Food for Soul, live action feature film | Eleni Benekou, scriptwriter
Experts
- Froso Ralli – Producer (Greece)
- Katerina Kačerovská – Script Consultant (Czech Republic)
- Georgina Kakoudaki – Dramaturgist (Greece)
- Louise H. Johansen – Athicff Industry Consultant (Denmark, Czech Republic)
The event is exclusively for the participants.
Greet the Greeks | Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Stratos Vassilikos Hotel
Pitching forum and individual consultations for Greek filmmakers, particularly producer/writer/director teams, who are actively involved in the development of Greek content targeting children and youth. The objective is to showcase projects that are at an advanced stage of development, poised for potential international co-productions and seeking opportunities for global sales.
Four internationally recognized professionals are participating in this year’s event and will meet with the contributors of the Greek projects that are involved.
Participating projects
- ‘The Gleaner’ | Directed by Panagiotis Rappas | Produced by Pan Entertainment
- ‘Ch3ck’ | Directed by Alexandros Tsilifonis | Produced by Central Athens Film Productions
- ‘Home Court’ | Directed by Elpida Nikou & Rodrigo Hernandez | Produced by Anemon Productions and SGV
- ‘Agrypnia’ | Directed by Thelyia Petraki | Produced by Out of the Box / Black Tree.
Experts
- Xiaojuan Zhou, CEO of Attraction (Canada)
- Jo Anne Blouin, Founder and Artistic Director of the Montreal International Children’s Film Festival, FIFEM (Canada)
- Alain De Levita, Producer of Dark Alley Pictures (Netherlands)
- Mark Tucker, Sales Agent of LevelK (Denmark)
The event is exclusively for the participants.
SIDE EVENTS
The participants will have the opportunity for one-to-one meetings with Gert Hermans, Content & Communication manager for ECFA & Networker.
With the support of the 