Onassis Foundation at the 28th Athens International Film Festival
A brand-new Onassis Award at the most prominent film festival of Athens. This year’s award goes to the film “Pendulus” by Dimitris Gotsis, a socially restless film that expands our gaze towards the world we live in.
The Onassis Foundation collaborates through the years with the most eminent short-film festivals in Greece, highlighting the voices of rising creators during their first forays in the field. Each year, in the context of “Big Short Films,” awarded movies from the Drama International Short Film Festival and the Athens International Film Festival are screened on Onassis Channel on YouTube.
Our film family is constantly growing. The Onassis Foundation extends its partnership with the Athens International Film Festival, establishing a new award for directors who participate in the Greek Short Stories – In Competition program at this year’s and 28th overall festival edition.
The Onassis Stegi Jury handed the Onassis Award to the film “Pendulus” by Dimitris Gotsis. A socially restless film with a sensitive directorial approach, it sheds light on the unseen reality of a community that is right next to us, though we hardly know it. With boldness and courage, the film manages to dismantle discreetly stereotypes and expand our gaze during the 18 minutes of its duration. The award is accompanied with a cash prize of 5,000 euros for script development of his next film.
Two productions of the Onassis Foundation, “On Xerxes’ Throne” (2022) by Evi Kalogiropoulou and "Memoir of a Veering Storm" (2022) by Sofia Georgovassili, participate in this year’s Competition program.
For the past ten years, The Greek Short Stories – In Competition program has been offering its generous support to new Greek short-films, helping them to find their way to the big screen and their audience. With more than 550 films presented over the last decade, this vibrant, multidimensional, and exciting Greek Short Stories – In Competition program remains an integral and vital part of the festival.
