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PAST EVENTS
For details of past events, visit the links below:

The Audiovisual Lounge
A 'cinematic drinking experience' where the screen rather than a sound system is the focus of the night.
19 September 2004, Drama
17th Panorama of European Cinema
A tribute to Ken Russell.
1–14 October 2004, Athens
3 in 3: Short Digital Film Competition 2004
Our first-ever digital film competition for young filmmakers.
19–25 September 2004, Drama
1 & 4 November 2004, Athens
Drama Short Film Festival visits Athens
UK in Short: a British Council showcase of UK short film making.
19–25 September 2004, Drama
29 October–5 November 2004, Athens
18th Panorama of European Cinema
The long-standing collaboration between the British Council and Eleftherotypia newspaper continues this year with our participation in the 18th Panorama of European Cinema 2005.
29 September–9 October 2005, Athens
Intimate Transactions
Bios and the British Council, in collaboration with the London Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), present Intimate Transactions, an exciting new form of interactive installation that allows two people in separate spaces to interact simultaneously using their bodies.
12–23 November 2005, Athens
3 in 3: Short Digital Film Competition 2005
Congratulations to all those who entered our second Short Digital Film Competition for young Greek filmmakers aged 18-30. And the winners are ...
Derek Jarman Retrospective
We present a unique retrospective of British film director Derek Jarman, with screenings of his films and an audiovisual installation, along with a Mike Laye photography exhibition from the making of the film The Last of England.
3–10 May 2006, Athens
onedotzero Festival
In collaboration with Bios, we are organising onedotzero, the largest British digital creativity festival in the world, for the second successive year in Athens. The winners of the onedotzero Digital Film Challenge we launched in May will be announced at the festival and their films will be screened.
14–17 September 2006, Athens
Medi@terra 2006: Gaming Realities
We are pleased to announce our participation in Medi@terra 2006, where we will be presenting some of the latest trends in British electronic, video and internet games along with their creators.
4–8 October 2006, Athens
Strange Screen V
Audiovisual Festival of Experimental Video and Creative Documentary
4–8 October 2006, Thessaloniki
19th Panorama of European Cinema
We are taking part in this year’s Panorama of European Cinema with a tribute to leading British playwright and Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter, which will include screenings, an exhibition and a panel discussion.
12–22 October 2006, Athens
Modern Pioneers Festival
Our collaboration with Bios continues with the Modern Pioneers Festival – a month of British innovation on the theme of electronic games, including live shows demonstrating the most innovative trend in music today: the circuit-bending technique.
Athens: 15 December 2006–14 January 2007
Emotion Pictures
Emotion Pictures is the first-ever International Documentary Film Festival on the theme of disability. Its aims are to bring to prominence the concern of artists from all over the world on disability issues and to encourage public debate in Greece using the common language of art as the starting point.
Athens: 16–18 June 2007
Carol Reed Retrospective
As part of our collaboration with the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, we proudly present a retrospective of the work of Carol Reed, one of the greatest and most acclaimed representatives of 20th century British cinema.
Athens: 13–18 September 2007
Thessaloniki: 20–26 September 2007
Strange Screen VI
Audiovisual Festival of Experimental Video and Creative Documentary
Thessaloniki: 9–13 October 2007
20th Panorama of European Cinema
Our long-standing collaboration with Eleftherotypia newspaper continues with our participation in the 20th Panorama of European Cinema. This year we are particularly pleased to welcome Ken Loach, one of the UK’s foremost filmmakers.
Athens: 11–21 October 2007
The 11th Hour – Film screening and panel discussion with scientists and journalists
Don’t miss this groundbreaking feature film documentary on climate change that we are screening in collaboration with ECOWEEK 2008. Hollywood star and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio undertakes the role of narrator in a film that aims to raise public awareness of the serious problems facing the planet but also offers hope and potential solutions.
Athens: 11 February 2008
Thessaloniki: 15–17 February 2008
Rider Spoke
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to take part in Rider Spoke, the latest interactive work for cyclists from the internationally renowned artists' group Blast Theory. Your mission is to find a hiding place on a pre-arranged route on the streets of Thissio with a handheld computer as your only ally
Athens: 13–16 March 2008
Emotion Pictures – Documentary and Disability, 2nd International Festival
Once again the Emotion Pictures International Documentary Festival on Disability promises us a rich and varied programme of films from every corner of the globe, as well as an impressive line-up of Greek and international guest speakers who will talk on diversity issues.
Athens: 21–23 June 2008
Ken Loach at the 21st Panorama of European Cinema
We are taking part in this year’s Panorama of European Cinema with a tribute to leading British filmmaker Ken Loach, which will include a screening of his 1969 film Kes and an open discussion about his work with members of the public.
Athens: 17, 19 & 20 October 2008
Platforma Video8
Join us at a series of events we're organising in collaboration with the Platforma Video International Digital Film Festival. Take part in the discussions and presentations on contemporary audiovisual works led by the cutting edge independent filmmakers Agenda Collective and attend the first-ever screening of our extraordinary Imagine Your Future DigiTales.
Athens: 8 November 2008
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Meet internationally acclaimed British film director Terence Davies and find out more about the outstanding UK-based film-making duo Desperate Optimists. Join us at the screenings, masterclass and open discussion we are hosting as part of the Independence Days programme of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Thessaloniki: 14–23 November 2008
Vanessa Winship – 'Sweet Nothings'
Vanessa Winship's photography exhibition Sweet Nothings features portraits of rural schoolgirls from the borderlands of eastern Anatolia. The portraits depict their social status as well as the tenderness of their age.
Athens: 6 November–3 December 2008
Close to Home Photography Exhibition
Close to Home is an exhibition of lens-based work by a group of eight artists from across South East Europe which explores the themes of migration and displacement as part of the wider agenda addressed by our Living Together project.
Thessaloniki: 11–30 December 2008
Cinema on a Plate: The Edge of Love Screening
We are pleased to support the innovative Cinema on a Plate festival with the Greek premiere of the British film The Edge of Love, an extraordinary tale of passion and pathos, starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller and Cillian Murphy.
Athens: 16 March 2009
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Don’t miss the first screening of our local Imagine your Future DigiTales in Thessaloniki as part of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.
Thessaloniki: 21 March 2009
Living Together Photography Competition
Find out who the winners of our Living Together Photography Competition are!
September 2008–March 2009
4th Athens Animfest: Joanna Quinn Tribute
If you're a fan of animated films, don’t miss the tribute to award-winning British animator Joanna Quinn at the 4th Athens Animfest. A retrospective of her work will be presented, including screenings of her two Oscar-nominated films Famous Fred and The Wife of Bath.
Athens: 4 April 2009
Emotion Pictures
For the third year in a row we are supporting the Emotion Pictures International Festival 'Documentary and Disability'. More vibrant than ever, the festival continues to present a forceful alternative perspective on disability, an issue that concerns us all.
Athens: 19–22 June 2009
Peter Greenaway at the 15th Athens International Film Festival
Don't miss director Peter Greenaway's masterclass on painting and cinema as part of the 15th Athens International Film Festival. There will also be screening of his film Rembrandt’s J’Accuse.
Athens: 19 September 2009
Ken McMullen and John Smith Retrospective
We are delighted to present a unique tribute to British filmmakers Ken McMullen and John Smith. The screenings and workshop form part of the 6th Avant-Garde Film Festival, and are being presented in collaboration with the Greek Film Archive on the opening of its new premises.
Athens: 12–20 October 2009
Nation
Don’t miss the screening of Nation, a National Theatre performance based on Terry Prachett’s novel, adapted by Mark Ravenhill and directed by Melly Still, and currently on stage at the Olivier Theatre in London.
Athens: 24 February 2010
Emotion Pictures
Once again this year we are supporting the Emotion Pictures International Festival 'Documentary and Disability', now an established event on the cinema-going public's calendar.
Athens: 11–13 September 2010
The Age of Stupid
Don’t miss the screening of The Age of Stupid, a documentary on climate change, followed by an open discussion with Dr Daniel Brockington, Reader in Environment and Development at the University of Manchester.
Athens: 1 December 2010
StoryDoc
We are delighted to support the StoryDoc initiative which, this year, as part of the European Media Continuous Training Scheme, is organising a wide range of educational activities and meetings aimed at filmmakers and other professionals.
Corfu: 5–7 July 2010
Athens: 5–7 December 2010
Cinema Tribute to Chris Petit
We are delighted to present a unique tribute to the UK filmmaker and novelist Chris Petit with screenings of some of his most highly acclaimed films, which we are presenting in collaboration with the Greek Film Archive.
Athens: 4–6 February 2011
Thessaloniki Re(Visions)
In collaboration with the Institut Francais de Thessalonique, the Goethe-Institut Thessaloniki and the Centro Cultural Hispano-Helleno de Salonica «Federico Garcia Lorca» we are organising a joint project focusing on Thessaloniki. As our inaugural activity, we are delighted to announce the launch of Thessaloniki (Re)Visions, a digital video and video art competition.
Closing date: 28 February 2011
Going for Green: Britain's 2012 Dream
We are delighted to join forces with the British Embassy in Greece, ECOWEEK 2011 and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in organising a documentary film screening and discussion on how contemporary environmental concerns apply to major architectural works such as the London 2012 Olympic Park.
Thessaloniki: 29 March 2011
Onedotzero Festival: Adventures in Motion
Τhe Onedotzero Festival is making a stop in Athens on its world tour, where - in collaboration with the Athens Video Art Festival - it will present some of the most interesting contemporary digital arts and design proposals.
Athens: 20-22 May 2011
Sarah Waters Tribute
We are taking part in this year’s Outview Film Festival with a tribute to British author Sarah Waters, which will include screenings of the BBC series Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith and post-screening discussions with the writer.
Athens: 27 May–3 June 2011
StoryDoc 2011
We are delighted to support the StoryDoc initiative once again this year, featuring a wide range of educational activities and workshops aimed at young filmmakers and other documentary professionals.
Corfu: 11-15 July 2011
Athens: November 2011
London 2012 Olympic Games: Going for Green
Don’t miss the screening of the documentry Going for Green – Britain’s 2012 Dream, which we are presenting in collaboration with the British Embassy in Greece and ECOWEEK 2011.
Athens: 13 December 2011
αniμasyroς 5.0
Join us at the International Animation Festival and Forum αniμasyroς 5.0, which offers a rich programme of film screenings, tributes and educational programmes, and includes an interesting line-up of participants from the UK.
Syros: 20–23 September 2012
The Documentary Filmmakers Group in Athens
Don’t miss the workshops and screening we're organising as part of a visit to Athens by Andy Glynne, the award-winning filmmaker and founder of The Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG).
Athens: 20 & 21 October 2012
Grierson Documentaries
As part of our collaboration with CineDoc and to celebrate the best in documentary film and television production, we invite you to a series of screenings of documentaries which have all won a Grierson Award.
Athens: 24 October–2 December 2012
Thessaloniki: 21 October–5 December 2012
Patras: 10 October–19 December 2012

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