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Levi is inspired by the contrast between nature and technological reality, between the conscious and structured, and the unconscious. It is both a digital experiment and a broader visual and philosophical inquiry into the nature of form, movement, environment and communication - or its absence - between different modes of existence. The narrative unfolds within a dual world: beneath the surface of the water lies a realm of organic forms generated algorithmically, while above it, a strictly standardized, mechanical reality prevails. A world of abandoned machines, operating incessantly without purpose, in the absence of their creator. These two worlds do not communicate; they are unaware of one another's existence. Isidoros Plakotaris was born in Chios in 1976. He studied Architecture and Restoration of ancient monuments at the National Technical University of Athens, whereas he lives and works in Athens. He is involved in the restoration of monuments and the enhancement of archaeological sites, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Culture, having carried out studies for several monuments around Greece. He also works on the digitization and digital representation of historical phases of monuments and archaeological sites for museums and archaeological publications. In 2025, he completed his MA in Digital Arts at the Athens School of Fine Arts, experimenting with creation in 3D space. 2025, Animasyros2025, TAF (Thessaloniki Animation Festival)2025, Chania Film Festival2025, Animation Marathon2025, Icona2025, ADAF (Athens Digital Arts Festival)

Levi

A mysterious creature, born of algorithmic processes, emerges from the abyss into a world of machines, disrupting its fragile balance.

Based on the classic fairy tale The Three Little Pigs, The Black Cities takes a modern approach to the role that power has played throughout the world’s history. Three little pigs abandon their family and homeland due to war and arrive in a new place where an absolute ruler, the wolf, dominates. Under the constant threat of power, the violence of society, and the fear of strangers, the three pigs endure many hardships, eventually manage to react, and ultimately overthrow the totalitarian regime. Now, they have the opportunity to build a new city. How will they react when the lambs—victims of another war—arrive as refugees in their new homeland? 2025, Animasyros Official Selection And Premiere For Greece2025, ARFF Amsterdam - Best Animation Film

Black Cities

Three refugee pigs escape war, topple a tyrant, and build a new city — but when the persecuted become the powerful, history has a way of repeating itself.

Christmas is coming, and Agelos and his family are preparing to decorate the house when his mother finds a hidden box in the attic full of old toys and memories... and a little mouse toy that captures Agelos’s attention. What is the story behind it, and how can this little mouse toy change his Christmas? Let the magic unfold!<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c3735448d5bcdd09e8822b074049652e.jpg" width="142">Vasia Karaolani is a prolific Greek author of books including children's books and novels. She lives in the greek island of Rhodes and she is a mother of two. Many times her stories take place in Christmas as she has said publicly that this is her favourite season of the year. ''The little mouse for Christmas'' is her debut in filmmaking based on her beloved children's book story with the same name.

A Little Mouse For Christmas

Angelos discovers his mom's old toy which will give him an unforgettable magical experience for Christmas.

In one of Aesop’s fables, a crow searches for water. It spies a pitcher, but the water inside is beyond its reach. So the crow begins dropping in pebbles. One by one, they displace the water, and the crow quenches its thirst. This is just one of many fascinating displays of intelligence from corvids. Katharina Brecht explores what makes this bold, brainy family of songbirds so smart. 2025, Reanimania Int. Animation Film &amp; Comics Art Festival Of Yerevan - Armenia2025, Secondigliano Film Festival - Italy2025, 9th Festival De Cine Infantil Churumbela - Mexico2025, Athens International Children's Film Festival - Greece2025, Thessaloniki Animation Film Festival - Greece2025, Los Angeles Animation Festival&nbsp; - USA - Best International Children’s Educational Award.2025, The Hague Film Festival - Netherlands2025, Pencil Crimps Animation Festival - USA.2025, Cairo Animation Forum&nbsp; - Egypt - Golden Prize For Best TV Program2026, Miami Beach Film Festival - USA2026, Kaboom 2026, Netherlands2026, Seefest 2026, USA2026, CMS Lucknow&nbsp;International&nbsp;Children’s&nbsp;Film&nbsp;Festival 2026, India2026, Abidjan Animation Film Festival (AAFF)2026, Cote D’Ivoire (April 27) Okolišni Environmental Film Festival2026, Croatia2026, Annecy2026, 9th Animafilm International Animation Festival - Azerbaijan2026, Animation Screenings Film Festival Striped Tale - Georgia2026, Tunisia Animation Cinema Days - Tunisia

How Smart Are Crows?

A crow drops pebbles into a pitcher, coaxing water to rise — an ancient fable that still shimmers with truth. This film follows the mystery and brilliance of corvids, a family of bold songbirds whose intelligence reveals the wonder hidden in the everyday.

The story follows the internal monologue of an elderly wooden creature as he writes a letter to his childhood friend, Icarus. Through his thoughts and memories, the past unfolds, revealing the events that led to Icarus’s violent departure from the city. Dimitra Papaefthymiou is a 2D animator, director, scriptwriter, and storyboard artist based in Athens, Greece. She specializes in frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation and enjoys experimenting with diverse visual styles. Her debut short film, The Day You Left Spring, was created during her postgraduate studies at AKTO College and reflects her interest in emotionally resonant, visually expressive storytelling. Dimitra continues to develop original animated works that blend narrative depth with artistic exploration. 2025, Drama International Short Film Festival2025, Animasyros International Animation Festival2025, Chania Film Festival2025, Thessaloniki Animation Festival

The Day You Left Spring

A freediving boy, desperate to connect with his grieving father, pushes himself to the limit underwater.

Remembering is a fluid affair. A daughter tries to reconcile with her mother through memories of their shared rituals, exposing the intricate aspects of their relationship. As the daughter matures, she begins to contemplate conventional notions of divinity. The blank frames of the 35mm strip regain their function as memorabilia in the process of engraving her past onto its surface.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/0903a17ce6b0a75baeeb980ea7eef73e.jpg" width="132"> 2024, Grand Prix – Dimitri Eipides Award, Countryside Animafest Cyprus2025, Best Student Animation, Ottawa International Animation Film Festival2025, The Light Of Giving Award, Cinema South Festival2024, Best Sound Mixing, Animage2025, Student Special Mention, Anibar Animation Festival2025, Special Mention, Turku Animated Film Festival2025, Special Mention, Animist International Animation Festival2024, Award Nomination, Kuandu International Animation Film Festival

Poppy Flowers

A visual poetry that unravels the intricate relationship between a mother and her daughter, contemplating on conventional notions of divinity.

Set in Lefkada, an island in the Ionian Sea, a little girl finds a paper from 1955 that contains a list of objects that belonged to her great-aunt, and she asks her grandfather about it. He explains that this is the list of her dowry, an old Greek tradition in which the bride’s possessions were given to the groom as part of a formal marriage agreement. Athens International Film Festival Selection, Docfest 2nd Award Best Documentary

Prikosymphono

Set in Exarchia during the COVID-19 quarantine, the film follows emotionally isolated tenants in an apartment building as they confront personal struggles and a rare chance for change, exploring the tension between transformation and the comfort of familiarity. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Antonis Dimitropoulos has always been passionate about bringing stories to life through animation. He holds a Master’s degree from the Audio and Visual Arts School at Ionian University, where he further developed his creative skills. After honing his craft and gaining valuable experience working as an animator in various studios around Athens, Antonis decided to take the plunge and opened his own studio, Most Serious, in 2018. Since then, he’s been dedicated to creating captivating animations that entertain and inspire. 2025, DISFF 2025, Animasyros 2025, TAF 2025, Athens International Film Festival

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Athens is transforming rapidly to absorb the tons of tourists who are flooding the city. The situation gets out of control, leading to big, stinky explosions in every corner of the city and then, all over the world! 2025, Flipbook Film Festival, Skopje, North Macedonia2025, Drama International Short Film Festival, Drama, Greece2025, 9th Galician Freaky Film Festival (GFFF), Vigo, Galicia, Spain2025, Animasyros International Animation Festival, Syros, Greece - Award – Best Greek Animated Film2025, Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), Ottawa, Canada, “Salon Des Refusés”2025, 31st Athens International Film Festival – Opening Nights, Athens, Greece, Special Mention – Animation Film2025, 11th Thessaloniki Animation Festival (TAF), Thessaloniki, Greece, Greek Panorama – Best Greek Animated Film Mention2025, 13th Chania Film Festival &amp; Chania Film Festival Edu, Chania, Greece, Audience Award2025, 43rd International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poznań, Poland2026, 45th Brussels International Animation Film Festival (Anima), Flagey &amp; Marni, Brussels, Belgium, International Competition – Short Films (Animated Night)2026, Animocje Festival 2026, Bydgoszcz, Poland

Holy Shit

A fairy tale about coming of age and innocence, the courage of the journey, the power of love, and the beauty of nature. Motifs from folk tales and myths intertwine with the archetypal hero’s journey, as the protagonist, with courage, tenderness, and solidarity, strives to find his place in the world without losing himself or his love for all that surrounds him. Valasia Dodulu was born in Thessaloniki. She is a visual artist, musician, and animation filmmaker. She graduated with honors from the Department of Sculpture at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds an MA in Audiovisual Arts from Ionian University. Her work includes animation films, performances, and exhibitions. It has been presented at international festivals, broadcast on television, and has received awards. She has collaborated with institutions such as the Greek National Opera and the Biennale. GNO TV (Greek National Opera Online), Athens Animfest

The water of the sun

In a city where people consume cartoons, a dog reconciles with its old friends, and together, they try to escape from humans. Dimitris Armenakis is an animation director based in Athens. In 2017 he graduated from Audiovisual Arts of Ionian University and in 2019 he graduated from MA Animation at the Royal College of Art. Since then, he has been working as a freelance animation director for commercials, music videos, short films and documentaries. In 2021 he was awarded by ARTWORKS and he is a fellow of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Artist Support Program. In 2025 his latest short animated film, The Synthetic Age, produced by Frenel and supported by Hellenic Film &amp; Audiovisual Center, premiered at Annecy International Animation Film Festival and has since been screened at more than 30 film festivals worldwide, where it received the award for Best Greek Film at Thessaloniki Animation Festival. 2026, Framed International Animation Film Festival2026, Animation Screenings Film Festival Striped Tale2026, 2300 Plan 9 – Les Étranges Nuits Du Cinéma (Rafael Cherkaski Award: Free The Toons)Extra Sci-Fi Festival Verona2026, Screams By The Sea2026, Animed Mediterranean Animation Film Festival2026, DC Independent Film Festival2026, The Bay International Film Festival2025, Animateka2025, Rex Animation Film Festival2025, Animafest Gdańsk International Animation Film Festival2025, Girona Film Festival2025, Norwich Film Festival2025, Piccolo Festival Animazione2025, PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival)2025, Tampa Animation Festival2025, Cortoons Festival2025, Trieste Science+Fiction Festival2025, Reanimania International Animation Film Festival Of Yerevan2025, TAF Thessaloniki Animation Festival (Best Greek Film Award)2025, London Breeze Film Festival (Finalist)2025, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival Of Catalonia2025, Filmquest2025, Bolton International Film Festival2025, Athens International Film Festival2025, Animasyros International Animation Festival2025, Drama International Short Film Festival2025, Hollyshorts Film Festival2025, Annecy International Animation Film Festival (World Premiere)

The Synthetic Age

Lilly’s Curse follows a troubled young girl who seeks shelter from a dark entity in a secluded wooden cabin deep in the woods. But her search for safety quickly unravels into a nightmare as she begins to experience unsettling paranormal phenomena. Hidden within an old cupboard, she discovers a dusty Punch and Judy stage where two eerie puppets, Louis and Dorothy, mysteriously spring to life. Their sinister, ritualistic dance soon reveals a dark force at play, putting Lilly’s life in grave danger. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/3bdba0e8d38832071da363ba4a7b4a60.jpg" width="117"> Based in Southport, UK Kkounnous is a Greek Cypriot freelance animator, compositor, 3D artist, and conceptual designer with over 20 years of experience in the creative industry. He has contributed to a wide range of projects, including pilot episodes, corporate demonstration videos, and commercials. He was also fortunate to be involved in the beloved children's TV show Tweedy and Fluff. He is the Course Leader for the undergraduate Animation program at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, where he has been teaching animation and 3D modelling for over 15 years. His passion lies in nurturing the next generation of artists and helping them develop their creative voice. Outside of academia, he enjoys working on independent short film projects. His first animated short, The Ticket Maker, was screened at 16 film festivals and earned six awards. 2025, Filmmaker Sessions Volume 5 - Selected2025, Los Angeles Short Film Award - Selected2025, S.F.N Loutraki Animation Festival - Selected2025, Cyprus Comic Con Festival - Selected2025, Cyprus Film Festival - Selected2025, T-Short Animated Film Festival - Selected2025, Animation Marathon - Selected2026, Independent Horror Movie Awards - Best Animated Short, Best Sound2026, Midnight Monster Club Sort Film Festival - Selected

Lilly's Curse

Lilly’s Curse follows a troubled girl who retreats to a remote cabin and awakens a haunted puppet stage, unleashing a dark ritual she may not survive.

A girl stands in front of her mirror, struggling with her body image. Dissatisfied with her measurements, she is pulled into an imaginary world where a measuring tape transforms into a living ribbon that dances with her. What begins as harmony soon turns into control, as the ribbon dominates her movements and traps her. At her breaking point, a mysterious hand offers her scissors, and together they cut the tie. She awakens, realizing what has happened, and decides to seek help. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e0cb9ae38c06020525836a740348d8bc.jpg" width="119">Anna Oikonomou is an animator/illustrator currently based in Athens, Greece. She graduated from the Graphic Design and Visual Communication Department of the University of West Attica in 2022. Since then, she has been attending the MA program '2D and 3D Animation' at the same university, while also working in the creative field of animation production in Greece. Her first film, “Looking for Joy” was awarded the Stratos Stasinos 2022 award for Best Student Film, and in 2024 she completed the production of her second short film titled “Cut the Tie”. 2026, Striped Tail Film Festival - Official Selection2026, AMDOCS - Official Selection2026, The Women's Voices Now Film Festival - Official Selection2025, International Film Festival Of Larisa - Official Selection2025, Athens International Children's Film Festival - Official Selection2025, Constantine's Gold Coin - Official Selection2025, Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film Festival - Official Selection2025, Bakunawa Fest - Official Selection2025, Chania Film Festival - Official Selection2025, TIAF - Official Selection2025, SIFFCY - Official Selection2024, TAF / Thessaloniki Animation Festival - Official Selection2024, Animasyros International Animation Festival - Official Selection2025, Petit Plan Europa - Best Student Film2025, Tanzanite International Animation Festival - Nominee For Best Student Animation2025, Greece International Film Festival - Honourable Mention2025, Stratos Awards - Finalist2024, ICONA - Best Greek Student Film2024, LAAF / Los Angeles Animation Festival - Best Student Film Drama Category

Cut The Tie

The story of a girl's relationship with her eating disorder, told through dance.

A reflection on the relationship between nature and humankind, set within a complex interplay of landscape tones and human frailties: a gentle story of dialectical coexistence and a shared journey. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5406c3ac225946c49a36a0f4ceb13e4c.jpg" width="161">Stefanos Rokos is a Greek contemporary artist. He was born in Athens in 1977. He studied Painting and Printmaking at the Athens School of Fine Arts. In 2002 he completed his post-graduate degree in Printmaking at the Wimbledon School of Art, London, where he studied under a scholarship from the Propontis Foundation. In 2005 he was awarded a two-year fellowship by the State Scholarships Foundation for a production of artistic work. In 2019, he attempted to visually approach the L.P. “No More Shall We Part” by Nick Cave &amp;amp; The Bad Seeds with the publication of the art book and three exhibitions in Athens (Benaki Museum) and Belgium (Bernaerts). In 2025, he designed the visual identity of the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF66), as well as the Festival’s short animated spots, in collaboration with director Fokion Xenos, with music by Jim Sclavunos. They had previously collaborated on the short animations “The Two Temples” (2022) and “50,000,000 Tons of Landscape” (2025), featuring Nick Cave on the film’s original score. He has had many solo and group exhibitions in Greece and abroad, and participated in international Art Fairs. His works belong to private and public collections and have been used in cinema and theater, on album and book covers, and posters for concerts, theater, and film productions. He is represented by the Zoumboulakis Galleries, Athens, Greece. 2026, Athens Animfest2025, Zoumboulakis Gallery2025, Art Athina

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