Jury 2018

The organizer of the Festival appoints the jury members of whom one is the President of the jury (International Jury).

Duties of the Festival jury are:

To review all the works that entered the competition and to declare winners according to the propositions and expert estimates – presenting an expert commentary and a written decision signed by all members of the jury. The Festival jury decision shall be unanimous, or if otherwise, shall be brought by the majority. The decision of the jury cannot be appealed upon by the participants of the Festival.

The jury will get to see films previously selected by the festival team who has determined that the films have met the requirements of the festival. The jury will watch them and compile a list of films that are nominated for one of the awards. The films that are selected will be screened during the three-day festival.

ANDONIS THEOCHARIS KIOUKAS

President of the Jury

A Greek multi awarded director known worldwide for his promotional films for Greece, such as “Greek tourism, an eternal journey” and “Greece, a 365-day destination”.

Born in 1962. Studied Theology at the University of Thessaloniki. From 2005 till 2010 teaches cinema at the Film School of the University of Thessaloniki. Since 1983 he has been working as a film director, producer, organizer of movie events and has published various articles on cinema. For 13 years he held the position of Deputy Director of the International Thessaloniki Film Festival. From 1988 till 2004 it undertakes the organization and the production of the biggest cinematographic events of Greece, as the Thessaloniki film Festival, Drama short film festival, Student’s Film Festival «let’s… cinema» etc. At the same time it makes productions of big cultural events (as MILLENIUM in 2000), concerts, art exhibitions and live TV ceremonies. In 2004 he directed the Hellenic Fashion Week (ATHENS FASHION WEEK). He is also active in the production of corporate events for the presentation and promotion of commercial products.

Jury members