In a ceremony hosted by Vivianne Linou, the Orpheus Awards were presented by actor/author Patricia Kara, music composer George Kallis, animator Aliki Theofilopoulos, and film distributor Bill Vergos:
HOLD ONTO ME, Best Feature, dir. Myrsini Aristidou
BEARCAVE, Best Director, dirs. Krysianna Papadaki & Stergios Dimopoulos
DREAMING OF LIONS, Best Performance, actor Denise Fraga
PRELUDE TO A SUPERNOVA, Best Short Film, dir. Christos Artemiou
DREAM, Best Animated Film, Dir. Semiramis Mamata
Special Jury Awards went to director Amerissa Basta for LIFE IN A BEAT; actor Niovi Charalampous for her performance in SMARAGDA - I GOT THICK SKIN AND I CAN’T JUMP; the short film GEKAS by Dimitris Moutsiakas; and to the animated film POPPY FLOWERS by Evridiki Papaiakovou. Honorable Mention was received by Vangelis Mourikis for his performance in PATTY IS SUCH A GIRLY NAME.
The Audience Orpheus Awards went to Iconic Films’ BEST FRIENDS FOREVER by Konstantinos Mousoulis; and to THE SMOKER by Alexa Economacos.
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| Orpheus Winners |
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| HOLD ONTO ME, Dir. Myrsini Aristidou |
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| BEARCAVE, Dir. Krysianna Papadaki & Stergios Dimopoulos |
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| DREAMING OF LIONS, Dir. Paolo Marinou-Blanco |
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| PRELUDE TO A SUPERNOVA, Dir. Christos Artemiou |
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| DREAM, Dir. Semiramis Mamata |
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| BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, Dir. Konstantinos Mousoulis |
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| THE SMOKER, Dir. Alexa Economacos |
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| LMU Social Justice Awards |
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| MAYSOON, Dir. Nancy Biniadaki |
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| THE WOLVES RETURN, Dir. Stelios Moraitidis |
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Loyola Marymount University, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Department of Classics and Archaeology Prof. Katerina Zacharia presented the inaugural LMU Social Justice Awards to the feature film MAYSOON by Nancy Biniadaki, and to the short film THE WOLVES RETURN by Stelios Moraitidis
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| Sponsor Highlight |
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The Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center S.A. (HFAC or EKKOMED) was established in 2024 with the merger of the Greek Film Centre and the National Centre for Audiovisual Media and Communication (EKOME).
The mission of HFAC (or EKKOMED) is: (a) to develop, strengthen and protect the Greek cinematographic, audiovisual and creative sector in general and to promote it internationally, (b) to support domestic and attract foreign investments in the film / audiovisual sector, as well as in the cultural and creative sector in general, (c) to support the integration of new digital technologies and innovations in the audiovisual industry and the use of modern digital means for the promotion of the country’s cultural and creative sectors, as well as the promotion and support of research in these fields, (d) the organization and operation of the National Digital Repository of Audiovisual Works and the Innovation and Technology Hub for the Creative and Audiovisual Sector (Creative Hub GR), as well as other structures and programs for the support, networking and extroversion of these sectors, (e) to contribute to the fight against piracy, online, technological or otherwise, in the film, audiovisual and creative sectors of the country in cooperation with co-competent bodies, (f) the design and implementation of education and training programs for the audiovisual sector and the promotion of audiovisual education in accordance with technological developments, (g) the support of the Government in the design of the policy for the film, audiovisual and creative industries of the country and its general support and promotion in Greece and abroad.
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