INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
THE GOLDEN ATHENA AWARD
Acclaimed artists and film professionals are selected every year as members of the Festival's International Jury. The Golden Athena Award for Best Film is bestowed upon the most technically and aesthetically accomplished film of the International Competition Section and is accompanied by a prize of 2,000 euros. The prize-statuette designed by designer Giorgos Sepetzoglou, is a courtesy sponsorship of ZOLOTAS jewelers.
The Jury also presents the following awards:
CITY OF ATHENS BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD
AUDIENCE AWARD FISCHER
The Festival's audience votes for its favourite film among the films in the International Competition Section. Sponsored by Fischer Beer.
STRANGER THAN FICTION / IN COMPETITION
GOLDEN ATHENA AWARD for BEST DOCUMENTARY
An International Jury composed by professionals who specialize in documentaries selects the film to be awarded with the Best Documentary Golden Athena. The statuette-prize is accompanied by a prize of 2,000 euros, designed by designer Giorgos Sepetzoglou and is a courtesy sponsorship of ZOLOTAS jewelers.
GREEK SHORT STORIES / COMPETITION
The selected films will be screened during the Festival and the Jury will award the following prizes:
- Golden Athena Award for Best Film
- Silver Athena Special Jury Award
- Best Director Award
- Best Screenplay Award
- Male and Female Actor Awards
- Onassis Film Award
- GSC AWARD for Best Cinematography
