Aegean Short Film Jury Awards
Best Aegean Short Film (€ 3,000 prize)
The Inner Ear
Director: Rafael Federman
Jury Special Mention
Ambush
Director: Yassmina Karajah
Best Greek Short (€ 2,000 prize powered by ERT)
Lala’s Land
Director: Thanasis Fousekis
Best VR & Immersive
The Awake
Director: Hsiao-Ting Hsieh, Hsiao-Wei Hsieh
Audience Awards
Audience Award for Best Feature Fiction Film
The Electric Kiss – by Pierre Salvadori
Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary Film
Yanuni – by Richard Ladkani
Chuuraa
Director: Evgenia Arbugaeva
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Fiction Films
Screening 10 feature films + special screenings
Discover a curated selection of feature films from around the world, from Greek Premieres of debut works by rising talents to the latest creations by celebrated filmmakers.
Documentaries
Screening 8 feature documentaries
This year’s documentary section brings together powerful real-life stories that spark conversation, challenge perspectives, and amplify underrepresented voices. A journey through global truths told with authenticity and vision.
Short Films
Screening 38 short films
Aegean Shorts Competition, a selection of the best 12 short films submitted to the festival
Greek Shorts Competition, the best national shorts competing for the Best Greek Short Film Award, powered by ERT.
Echoes Shorts, a selection of the most impactful environmental short films of the year competing for the Sustainability Award
Pop Up Shorts, a diverse selection of short films that stood out during the selection process, out of competition.
VR & Immersive
Screening 8 works
VR & Immersive Competition, a selection of 6 works competing for the VR & Immersive Award
VR & Immersive Focus, a special spotlight on invited works out of competition.
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