From June 30th to July 7th, 80 short films from a record-breaking 40 countries will compete for the coveted Best Film Gold Medal, which includes a cash prize, as well as for medals in 30 categories, and qualifying spots for the Superfinal of the 2nd Film Olympiad at the end of 2024. Check out the films that have already secured their participation here.

Live Screening: On July 7th, join us for a live screening of the four semifinalists, along with a selection of at least four other top films from the event, including quarterfinalists and significant medal nominees or winners. The screening will take place at the “Apo Koinou Theatre,” which is hosting a Film Olympiad event for the second time.

Country Participation: Among the 40 participating countries, films from ten nations (Albania, Afghanistan, Ghana, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Panama, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam) are making their debut at the Film Olympiad.

The USA (18 films), Greece (16 films), and China (6 films) have the highest number of entries in this edition!

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Full Schedule:

• June 27th: Participations Announcement
• June 29th: Individual Nominees Announcement
• June 30th: Group Stage Results
• July 2nd: Round of 32
• July 3rd: Round of 16 & Major Categories Nominees
• July 5th: Quarterfinals
• July 7th: Final Four Live Screening
• July 8th: Medalists Announcement

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