EXCLUSIVE: The Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry-focused AGORA section has selected 15 projects from 14 countries for this year’s Crossroads Co-production Forum. Scroll down for the full list of projects.
Hailing from across southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean region, the projects are in various stages of development. The selection features debut and sophomore feature films alongside more experienced directors presenting their third and even fifth film projects.
The selection also features ten female directors of different ethnic backgrounds. Taking place largely onsite with additional online networking opportunities, participants will join workshops on how to present their projects to the industry, with mentorship from producer Amanda Livanou (Neda Film).
As part of this year’s AGORA section, running (Nov 3-11), the festival will also launch Bridge to the North, a new collaborative strand aimed at “creating fertile ground for co-productions, synergies, and cultural exchange” through exploring new opportunities in financing and artistic collaborations.
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