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15th edition 16-24 July 2026

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We are delighted to announce that our good friend Bruno Muñoz (and Thäis) will be joining the Aegean Film Festival team soon! 🐶

Bruno is Head of Short Films in the Film Department at @festivaldecannes and was a member of the AegeanFF jury for the short film competition in 2025.
Bruno, it’s an honour to have you on board! 💫

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #shortfilms #independentfilm by @aegeanff

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A big thank you to our sponsor, @brewing.babel , for keeping us cool throughout the festival with Dala Beer 🍻☀️

From movie screenings to late-night gatherings and all the beautiful moments in between, Dala was there to refresh us and make our festival days even better.

Thank you for being part of our 15th Aegean Film Festival and for all the good times we shared together. Here’s to great films, cold beers and even better memories! 🎬🍺✨

#aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #aegeanff #independentcinema #beer by @aegeanff

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👾This year, the Aegean Film Festival has presented an incredible line-up of virtual reality and
immersive works: innovative, exciting and truly surprising, curated and space designed by new
media artist Joaquina Salgado @joaquina.s

🖲VR & Immersive Competition

MIRAGE
Director: Naima Karim
@naimakarim_

INSIDER OUTSIDER
Director: Philippe Cohen Solal
@philippecohensolal

FEEDBACK VR, AN ANTI-FUTURIST MUSICAL
Director: Collective AMiXR
@amixr.xr

THE AWAKE
Directors: Hsiao-Ting Hsieh, Hsiao-Wei Hsieh
@hsieh.h.ting @hsiaoweihsieh @intwstudio

SOSOWON: THE SEASON OF THE FLYING FISH
Director: Nina Barbier
@barbiernina @serendipity_films

THE CONTRAST OR ILLUSION
Director: Mariusz Borzyszkowski
@mariusz_borzyszkowski

🎮Under the Spotlight: Elsewhere

ANOTHER PLACE
Director: Domenico Singha Pedroli

THE TIME BEFORE
Director: Leo Metcalf
@leometcalf

👾The audience was immersed in the magical and evocative world of virtual reality, with interactive works and 360-degree videos, during the festival in our VR hall at Patmion.

See you at the next edition with more innovation in new and alternative media! 🕹

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #virtualreality taken in Patmos Island | Πάτμος by @aegeanff

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We are delighted to have presented the winners of the 15th Aegean Film Festival, here are some highlights from the awards ceremony held at the Marianna Cinema✨

🏆 Jury Prize for Best Aegean Short Film (€3,000 prize)
THE INNER EAR Director: Rafael Federman
@rafaelfederman

🏆 Jury Prize for Best Greek Short Film (€2,000 prize, powered by ERT) 🇬🇷
LALA’S LAND
Director: Thanasis Fousekis
@_thanasis_fousekis_ @eg.click @lalasland_shortfilm

🏆 Special Mention from the Jury
AMBUSH
Director: Yassmina Karajah
@yassminakarajah

🏆 Jury Prize for Best Virtual Reality and Immersive Short Film
THE AWAKE
Directors: Hsiao-Ting Hsieh, Hsiao-Wei Hsieh
@hsieh.h.ting @hsiaoweihsieh @intwstudio

🏆 Audience Award for Best Fiction Feature Film
THE ELECTRIC KISS
Director: Pierre Salvadori
@lesfilmspelleas @julienpoupard1 @afc_events_

🏆 Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
YANUNI
Director: Richard Ladkani
@yanunifilm @richardladkani @juma_xipaia

🏆 Sustainability Award
CHUURAA
Director: Evgenia Arbugaeva
@evgenia_arbugaeva

Congratulations and thank you to all the participants and everyone who has shared their work with us. It has been a pleasure spending these days on the island with the jury members — Ada Solomon, Thanassis Karathanos and Christian Jeune —, the guests, the filmmakers and the audience. 💫

Every evening of the festival at one of Patmos’ open-air cinemas has been truly special; thank you all for joining us on this journey into the world of independent cinema. ❣️

🎞️ See you at the next edition!

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #independentcinema by @aegeanff

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Every year, our team selects the most sustainable short film.

🎞️ The Sustainability Award at the 15th Aegean Film Festival goes to:

🏆 CHUURAA
Director: Evgenia Arbugaeva

@evgenia_arbugaeva

Congratulations on such a committed and powerful film!

A huge thank you to our team, all the staff and the volunteers – without whom the festival simply couldn’t take place. It’s an honour to have staged another successful edition together.

See you at the next edition with more independent cinema from around the world! ✨

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #independentcinema by @aegeanff

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Every year, our audience chooses their favourite feature films. This award holds special significance, as it is chosen by the public; it is the highest expression of appreciation.

🎞️ The Audience Awards at the 15th Aegean Film Festival go to:

🏆 Feature Fiction Film:

THE ELECTRIC KISS
Director: Pierre Salvadori

@lesfilmspelleas
@julienpoupard1
@afc_events_

🏆 Feature Documentary:

YANUNI
Director: Richard Ladkani

@yanunifilm
@richardladkani
@juma_xipaia

Congratulations to the winners!

A huge thanks to our audience, who have enjoyed and engaged with independent cinema for across nine days at the beautiful open-air screenings on Patmos.

See you at the next edition with more independent cinema from around the world! ✨

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #independentcinema by @aegeanff

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This year, the Aegean Film Festival has presented an incredible line-up of virtual reality and immersive works in competition: innovative, exciting and truly surprising.

👽 Best VR & Immersive Jury Award goes to

🏆 THE AWAKE
Directors: Hsiao-Ting Hsieh, Hsiao-Wei Hsieh
@hsieh.h.ting @hsiaoweihsieh @intwstudio

Congratulations for such a moving piece! ✨

Big thanks you to our great jury — Christian Jeune, Ada Solomon and Thanassis Karathanos — for immersing themselves in the world of virtual reality.

The VR/Immersive programme was curated by Joaquina Salgado @joaquina.s

See you at the next edition with more innovation in new and alternative media! 🍿

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #independentcinema by @aegeanff

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It’s a wrap✨

The winners of the 15th Aegean Film Festival have been announced. Congratulations to all! Selected by the jury:

🏆 Best Aegean Short Film Jury Award (€ 3,000 prize)

THE INNER EAR
Director: Rafael Federman
@rafaelfederman @maleza.cine

🏆 Best Greek Short Jury Award (€ 2,000 prize powered by ERT) 🇬🇷

LALA’S LAND
Director: Thanasis Fousekis
@_thanasis_fousekis_ @eg.click @lalasland_shortfilm

🏆 Jury Special Mention

AMBUSH
Director: Yassmina Karajah
@yassminakarajah

Congratulations! Your films have made an impact beyond the screen, sparked conversation, and we’re proud to support your careers as emerging filmmakers.

A huge thank you to our exceptional jury — Christian Jeune, Ada Solomon and Thanassis Karathanos — for their vision and dedication. 💫

Our deepest admiration to all the filmmakers who have shared their incredible works with us; we strive to showcase captivating voices and bring them to life on screen in the beautiful open-air cinemas of Patmos; yours have accompanied us throughout a festival packed with storytelling from around the world; it has been a pleasure. ❣️

Finally, a special thank you to our devoted team of pre-selectors, from over 10 countries, who have done an incredible job with love and commitment. 🙌🏻

🎞️ See you at the next edition!

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #independentcinema by @aegeanff

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【 Official Selection Announcement 🌊✨ 】
We are thrilled to share that Sosowon: The Season of the Flying Fish has been selected for the VR Competition at the Aegean Film Festival on the beautiful island of Patmos, Greece!

Although our team couldn’t physically be there in the Aegean, we are deeply honored that Sosowon made the journey across the ocean to connect with audiences from around the world and receive recognition in the competition unit.
As the festival comes to a close today, a heartfelt thank you to the @aegeanff festival team, judges, and everyone who stepped into Sosowon’s world. Greece, we hope to see you next time! 🇬🇷✈️

【影展入選消息 🌊✨】
《Sosowon的冒險》（Sosowon: The Season of the Flying Fish）入選了在希臘愛琴海帕特莫斯島舉辦的 Aegean Film Festival VR 競賽單元！

雖然這次團隊無法親自飛到美麗的愛琴海現場，但能讓這部作品跨越海洋、在希臘與來自世界各地的觀眾見面，並獲得競賽單元的肯定，我們感到非常榮幸與感激。影展在今天圓滿落幕，謝謝影展團隊與所有體驗過 Sosowon 冒險的觀眾！希臘，我們下次見！🇬🇷✈️

#Sosowon #VR #OfficialSelection #AegeanFilmFestival #vrcompetition taken in Patmos, Greece by @aegeanff

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Our final night has almost arrived. ✨

Tonight, the 15th Aegean Film Festival comes close to an end with our Awards Ceremony, where this year’s winning films will be honoured with seahorses by our exceptional jury.

Although they hardly need any introduction, our jury members are, from left to right:

🎬 Christian Jeune – Director of the Films Department and Deputy General Delegate of Festival de Cannes
🎬 Ada Solomon – acclaimed Romanian film producer and Chair of the European Film Academy.
🎬 Thanasis Karathanos – award-winning film producer and founder of Twenty Twenty Vision and Pallas Film.

Their experience, vision and dedication to independent cinema have made them invaluable members of this year’s festival, and we are honoured to have them with us in Patmos.

Join us tonight at Marianna Cinema for the Awards Ceremony, as we celebrate the films, filmmakers and stories that made this year’s edition so special.

See you there! 🎥🏆

#aegeanff #aegeanfilmfestival #patmos #independentcinema taken in Aegean Film Festival by @aegeanff

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One last night under the Aegean sky. ✨

As the curtains fall on the 15th Aegean Film Festival, let’s celebrate an unforgettable week of cinema, conversations and new friendships.

Join us for our Closing Party at Villa Sophia tonight from 11 PM till late. Expect great music, beautiful views, and one final toast to another incredible edition.

See you on the dance floor. 🌊🎬🥂

#AegeanFilmFestival #AFF2026 #ClosingParty #patmos taken in Pátmos, Dhodhekanisos, Greece by @aegeanff

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update from @aegeanff by @edinstacam in patmos, greece by @aegeanff

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