The Festivals Animation Network (FAN) continues its European showcase with “Best of Animation from Greece,”presented in cooperation with the Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart (ITFS). The screening highlights the richness and diversity of Greek animation through FAN’s flagship programmes FAN Masters and FAN Young European Talents, offering audiences a curated journey across generations of creators and storytelling approaches.
Taking place on 26 February at 20:00 at Theater am Olgaeck, the 71-minute programme will be screened in the original versions with English subtitles.
The selection invites audiences to explore a vibrant spectrum of narratives – from echoes of mythology to contemporary reflections; presented through visually distinctive short films. Moving between the magical and the realistic, the humorous and the melancholic, the programme reflects the evolving identity of Greek animation while demonstrating its strong artistic dialogue with the wider European scene.
Selected Films
- Pink Mountain – Thomas Künstler (Greece, 2022)
- Apodemy – Katerina Athanasopoulou (Greece, 2012)
- Echoes – Robinson Drossos (Greece, 2024)
- I Lost the Way – Panagiotis Rappas (Greece, 2022)
- My Stuffed Granny – Effie Pappa (UK, 2014)
- Choosing Ignorance – Mariza Tseva (Greece, 2024)
- Ethnophobia – Joan Zhonga (Greece, 2012)
- La Gabardine – Kimon Papadatos (Greece, 2024)
- My Mother’s Coat – Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits (UK, 2010)
- Elevator Alone – Anastasia Papadopoulou (Greece, 2021)
Through this collaboration with ITFS, FAN reinforces its mission to circulate European animation across borders, creating new opportunities for visibility, audience development and cultural exchange. By bringing together established voices and emerging talents, “Best of Animation from Greece” exemplifies the network’s commitment to fostering a dynamic and interconnected animation landscape in Europe.
