After the cancellation of the opening ceremony and celebrations Documentary Film Festival in Thessaloniki also cancels the closing ceremony and awards of the participants of the event as a sign of respect for the victims of the tragic incident in Tempi.

Announcement in detail:

“The 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival continues in the shadow of the tragic incident in Tempi. As a sign of respect, the Festival immediately canceled the opening ceremony and celebrations. In the same spirit, the decision was made to cancel the closing ceremony and the awards ceremony. The winners, who are in Thessaloniki, will receive their awards from the Festival team at an informal meeting, and then the awards will be announced in a press release that will be sent to journalists on Sunday, March 12, and at the same time will be published on the Festival website, filmfestival. gr.

Prior to the screening of My Pet and Me on Sunday at 19:00 at the Olympiana, there will be a short welcome from Festival Director General Elise Zalandos and Artistic Director Orestis Andreadakis.

Thank you”