Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Αρχαιολογικής Ταινίας ΑΓΩΝ ()

Festival start: 10 May 2022      Festival end: 16 May 2022

Director Memi Spyratou, who inspired and established the International Archaeological Film Festival- AGON, and Dimitris Komninos, Art Director of the urban non-profit company “Odyssey – Cultural Events”, in collaboration with the Hellenic Film Archive and the Hellenic Department of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), announce the 11th International Archaeological Film Festival – AGON, under the thematic title “Ecumenical Community“.

The thematic of the festival is archeology in the broad sense of the word: Antiquity, Middle Ages, folk arts, traditions, industrial archeology, cultural heritage, the recording of every world that is by norm getting lost, in other words, the today that becomes the archeology of tomorrow, bringing in contact people, not only from Greece but also from all over the world, people-dreamers of a better life.

The AGON FILM FESTIVAL’s International Jury will award six (7) Outstanding Achievement Awards in the following categories:
Grand Prix
Archaeological Film
Direction
Script
Photography
Special educational effectiveness
Conceptual Originality

The Public will be called to participate in the award process by awarding a Prize to the film of its choice via an on-site vote at the time and place of the public screenings

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Eligible for submission are ONLY films produced after January 1st, 2015.

Digital submission files must include

- The AGON FILM FESTIVAL entry form filled and dully signed by both the director and the producer of the film.

- The video file (or a link for download):
Required formats:
mp4 1024×576 pixels (for the selection)
mov 1920×1080 pixels Apple ProRes (for the screening)
- A “word for word” script/scenario of the film. Text scenarios must include ALL dialogue, interviews, and narration: in short, must include ALL audio material

- An English or French translation of the text. Please pay special attention to this clause as AGON FILM FESTIVAL bears no responsibility for faulty translations of special or any other terminology included in the translated text.

- 4 high-definition photos – excerpts of the final cut of the film – 2 upright and 2 horizontals

- 2 high-definition photos of the film director – 1 upright and 1 horizontal
Short CV and filmography of the director
Α short trailer
Full portfolio of promotional material in English (if available)