8th International Nafplion Film Festival

FOUGARO hosts the 8th edition of the "Bridges" International Film Festival this year, on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December. After seven successful editions in Nafplio, the festival has been established as an important cultural institution, significantly contributing to the cultural identity and international promotion of the city.

The festival's program focuses on Historical, Fantasy, Musical, and Philosophical Cinema, as well as contemporary Greek Cinema, presenting works by emerging creators, who will be present at the screenings. All screenings, along with the award ceremony for the Kapodistrias Film Awards, will take place at SPACE9.

This year’s festival poster, designed by animator Alexis Chaviaras, depicts the Arkadiko Bridge, the oldest preserved bridge in Europe and the world, built during the Bronze Age (13th century BC). The bridge symbolizes the timeless connection of cultures and eras.

For more information about the “Bridges” Festival, click here.
Detailed festival screening schedule here.
Detailed presentation of this year’s films here.

2025 Activities
 

Tribute to the 100th Anniversary of Mikis Theodorakis’ Birth
The youth section of the Nafplio Choral Workshop will perform his songs, and the Children's Choir of the Municipality of Nafplio will perform pieces from Greek Cinema, under the direction of Giannis Nikolopoulos (Sunday 7/12, 5 pm).
Screening of the film “Mauthausen” with music by Mikis Theodorakis, featuring a new interpretation by Aristarchos Papadaniil (voice) and Aris Zervas (cello) (Sunday 7/12, 5 pm)

Award Ceremony for the Kapodistrias Film Awards and the category for Filhellenic films / cinematographers (Sunday 7/12, 5 pm)

Presentation of new technologies in the audiovisual sector and virtual reality

Children's film screenings (Saturday 6/12 & Sunday 7/12, 10am)

Honorary award to the distinguished Nafplio sound engineer Stelios Giannakopoulos (born 1929)