29th Athens International Film Festival. The winner of the Onassis Film Award.

The Onassis Foundation continues its collaboration with the largest Film Festival in Athens, showcasing emerging filmmakers as they make their first steps. Each year, the Onassis Film Awards are presented to Greek filmmakers in support of the development of their next feature films.

This year's Onassis Award was presented to a film which stood out for its artistic daring and exemplary display of craft. A film which dared to poke a bit of fun at a legendary cultural figure, subverting the tropes of the biopic genre, using a single line to tell its story. The award was given to the film "Kafka's Collection of Porn" by Aristotelis Maragos and was accompanied by a cash prize of 5.000€ to support the development of the director's next film.

The “Walls” by Christos Sarris participates in the National Competition program. The short film, which had its world premiere as part of the ONASSIS FOUNDATION festival “Archive of Desire: A festival inspired by the poet C. P. Cavafy,” is screened at the Drama Festival, before continuing its festival run around the world.

Christos Sarris’ “Walls” draws heavily on the director’s personal experience working with incarcerated individuals at the Nigrita prison in Serres, Greece, to whom he taught the basics of filmmaking on both a theoretical and practical level. Sarris provided them with the tools to create a film that not only speaks to their own experiences, but also resonates with audiences around the world, discussing fundamental rights and values. “Walls” is a reminder of the power of storytelling and the human ability to find hope and meaning even in the most challenging of circumstances.