Two Premieres from the 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

Two standout documentaries from the 25th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (TIDF) are making their nationwide premieres:

They Talk About Worship Here (Edo Milane Gia Latreia, 2025)


Poetic, dramatic, and laced with humor, this documentary follows the rise of Greek indie pop/rock band Kore. Ydro., a group that divided audiences with their unapologetic individuality. Director Vyron Krintzas, a devoted fan, captures their journey in a film that won the Silver Alexander Award at TIDF.

Director: Vyron Krintzas
Cast: Konstantinos Amygdalos, Bipolia, Giorgos Arvanitakis, P.E. Dimitriadis, Alexandra K., Pan Pan , Spyros Katagis
Language: Greek
IMDB rating: 8.2/10
Production country: Greece
Where to watch: Astor cinema

The Art of Remembering (2025)


Filmmaker Anneta Papathanasiou explores the intersection of art, memory, trauma, and healing. Through the work of visual artist Artemis Alcalay, the film delves into untold family stories, the Holocaust’s lingering shadows, and the power of artistic expression in confronting the past.

Director: Anneta Papathanasiou
Cast: Artemis Alkalai
Language: Greek
IMDB rating: N/A
Production country: Greece
Where to watch: Danaos cinema

A Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.: Two Political Docs

Studio New Star Art Cinema presents two powerful political documentaries, followed by a Q&A session with directors Claus Bredenbrock and Pagonis Pagonakis:

Martin Luther King – A Crime Against the State
A deep dive into the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., uncovering a conspiracy involving the U.S. government—a truth that remains overlooked in mainstream discourse.

4 Dead in Ohio – An American Nightmare
The tragic events of May 4, 1970, at Kent State University come to life in this gripping film, capturing the fatal shooting of four students by the National Guard—a pivotal moment in U.S. history that exposed the Vietnam War’s domestic impact.

Feature Films: Drama, Mystery & Psychological Horror

Maldives (2024)

An elementary music teacher living in a secluded town in the mountains with his dog, longs to escape the cold in favor of a warmer life by the beach. When his dog disappears, his sanity comes into question, as ringings of the afterlife begin to bring forth visions that shake up his world.

Director: Daniel Bolda
Cast: Babis Makridis, Andreas Marianos, Drosos Skotis
Language: Greek
IMDB rating: 6.8/10
Production country: Greece
Where to watch: Cinobo Opera

Saint-Exupéry (2024)

When Airmail’s best pilot Henri Guillaumet disappears in the Andes, his best friend Antoine de Saint-Exupéry decides to set out in search of him against all odds.

Director: Pablo Aguero
Cast: Louis Garrel, Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger
Language: French
IMDB rating: 5.5/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Mikrokosmos, Avana, Galaxias, Village cinemas, WestCity cinemas

Niki (2024)

Follows French sculptor and painter Niki de Saint-Phalle while she is modeling and striving to be an actor. She’s married and has a daughter who is two years old. They left the United States during the harsh McCarthy era and travel to France, where they briefly feel elated.

Director: Celine Sallette
Cast: Charlotte Le Bon, John Robinson, Damien Bonnard
Language: French
IMDB rating: 6/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: The Greek Film Archive, Nirvana, Aigli, Kifissia Cinemax, Anoixi art cinema, Varkiza, Cine Aliki

Borderline (2025)

A bodyguard protects a pop superstar and her athlete boyfriend from a determined stalker in 1990s Los Angeles.

Director: Jimmy Warden
Cast: Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails, Alba Baptista, Eric Dane

Language: English

IMDB rating: 5.4/10
Production country: The United States
Where to watch: Village cinemas, Aello, Nana, Options cinemas

Riff Raff (2024)

A former criminal’s ordinary life is turned upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reunion.

Director: Dito Montiel
Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Lewis Pullman, Miles J. Harvey
Language: English
IMDB rating: 5.8/10
Production country: The United States
Where to watch: Athinaion, Nirvana, Village cinemas, Tria Asteria, Aello, Nana, Options, Varkiza