Elle McAlpine / Intimacy Coordination Workshop

EK Intimacy is an industry leading intimacy coordinating company, founded by Elle McAlpine and Katharine Hardman. Elle McAlpine trained at Drama Centre London and holds a degree in Writing, Directing and Performance from York University. Her work in theatre includes, as intimacy coordinator, Mnemonic (2024) for Complicité at the National Theatre. TV includes One Day, Franklin, Everything Now, The Winter King, Baby Reindeer, Champion, The Full Monty, Willow, Wednesday, Gentleman Jack (season two), Silo, Good Omens (season two), The Long Shadow, Best Interests, The Pursuit of Love, It’s a Sin, Roadkill, The Great (season one), Brave New World and The Nevers. Her film works includes Poor Things, Flux Gourmet, No One Gets Out Alive, Birds of Paradise and Joanne of Pompeii.

Giannis Marinos Hall, Megaron Athens Concert Hall | 4/10 at 11:00

Anastasia Trofimova / Russians at War

Anastasia Trofimova is a Russian-Canadian documentary director and cinematographer who is most known for her work in Iraq, Syria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

ASTOR | 4/10 at 17:45
DANAOS 2 | 5/10 at 20:00

Lars Eidinger / Dying (Cinobo)

Lars Eidinger is a Berlin based, award-winning actor, musician and DJ. He is featured in numerous national and international cinema and television productions, amongst others Goltzius & The Pelican Company (2011), Dumbo (2017) and High Life (2017).

DANAOS 1 | 12/10 at 20:30

Paulo Carneiro / Savanna and the Mountain

Graduated in Sound and Image from ESAD.CR and master from the National Film School (ESTC) and HEAD – Genève. In 2018 directs his first film BOSTOFRIO, OÙ LE CIEL REJOINT LA TERRE, multi-awarded and shown in more than 40 international film festivals around the world. In 2019 it was acclaimed by the critic's as “top 10 films of the year” for Jornal Público. PÉRIPHÉRIQUE NORD premieres at Visions du Réel ’22. SAVANNA AND THE MOUNTAIN premieres at Directors’ Fortnight.

CINOBO OPERA 2 | 6/10 at 19:30
DANAOS 2 | 7/10 at 21:30

Jianjie (JJ) Lin / Brief History of a Family (AMA Films)

With a degree in bioinformatics, Jianjie’s passion for deciphering human existence led him to filmmaking. He received his MFA from New York University. Brief History of a Family, his debut feature film, premiered at 2024 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Competition and Berlinale Panorama.

ASTY | 11/10 at 21:30

Deniz Dumanli / Crossing (Cinobo)

Deniz Dumanli was born in 1984. She lives in Istanbul. After completing her acting education, she took part in various theaters. Crossing is the first project she took part in in front of the camera.

CINOBO OPERA 1 | 8/10 at 22:00

Bulut Sezer / Crossing (Cinobo)

Bulut is a trans rights activist and actor who lives in Istanbul. Last 2 years he has started to do casting for various projects and in the last 3 months he has started his own management company. His aim is to have space with an equal opportunity for everyone who is willing to follow this profession with equal rights.

CINOBO OPERA 1 | 8/10 at 22:00

Eva Birthistle / Kathleen is Here

Eva Birthistle is a multi-award-winning actress. Her 25-year career in the film business has seen her nominated 8 times and won 6 awards for her work, including the prestigious London Critic's Award, 3 IFTAs and an EFP Shooting Star Award. She has recently turned her hand to writing and directing.

ASTOR | 8/10 at 21:30