The Athens International Digital Film Festival (AIDFF) was founded in 2011 with the aim of showcasing the new cinematic language born out of digital technology and innovative forms of storytelling. It is one of the first festivals in Europe to focus exclusively on digital film in all its forms.

AIDFF is now in its 15th edition, enjoying international recognition, with submissions from 35 countries annually, and engaging in strong educational and cultural activities.

🎯 Vision & Mission

AIDFF aims to:

Promote independent and innovative cinema that uses digital technology as a means of creation and expression.

Serve as a cultural hub connecting creators from around the world.

Enhance film literacy, especially among emerging filmmakers, students, and professionals.

Cultivate environmental and social awareness through audiovisual language.

🎬 Festival Sections

The festival includes:

Competitive sections (short, medium, and feature-length films; fiction, documentaries, animation, video art, experimental works).

Tributes to filmmakers, countries, and thematic units (e.g. gender, environment, science).

The International Eco & Science Panorama – a specialized section linking art with science and ecology.

The "New Directors" category, highlighting debut filmmakers from around the globe.

Workshops, seminars, and masterclasses – targeting professionals, students, and emerging creators.

đź‘Ą Participation & International Reach

Over 1,500 film submissions are received annually from creators worldwide.

Each year, 80–120 films are screened in two to three cinemas in Athens.

The festival maintains international collaborations with institutions such as:


Universities and film schools

European and international festivals

🏆 Awards & Recognition

AIDFF has received the EFFE Label (2019–2026) from the European Festivals Association, supported by the European Commission.

Honorary awards have been presented to notable figures such as:

Nanos Valaoritis, poet

Kostas Sfikas, director

Greek Directors’ Guild, for its 50 years of contribution

đź“š Education & Parallel Activities

Numerous educational workshops and masterclasses are held with renowned professionals from the fields of cinema, screenwriting, and digital arts.

In 2023, the 1st International Screenwriting Festival was launched, aiming to highlight writing as an autonomous artistic practice.

The festival participates in research and educational programs focused on audiovisual literacy and participatory creation.

🌍 Social and Cultural Impact

Promotes equal access to cinema (women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities).

Approaches cinema as a tool for intercultural communication and social change.

Amplifies the voices of communities and narratives that are often marginalized in mainstream cinema.

The Athens International Digital Film Festival is supported by the
Hellenic Center for Cinema, Audiovisual Media and Creativity (EKKOMED)

Studio New Star Art Cinema
BlackBox Theater Cinema

Organized by: Kouinta Organization
Tickets Tickets Culture Company
BlackBox Theater Cinema

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Awards & Prizes

1st’ Best Short Film,2nd’ Best Short Film,3rd’ Best Short Film, Best Documentary ,Best Direction, Best Scenography ,Best Video Art ,Best Video Dance ,Best Experimental ,Best Animation ,Best Interpretation ,Best Photography ,Best Editing ,Best Screenplay ,Best Music, Honours

Rules & Terms

The festival is produced by KOYINTA Organization and Tickets Tickets and has partners and cultural correspondents in many cities in Greece and in various countries around the world. with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture
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  • Lia Sáile

    Fabulous festival thanks is much for the selection of Scattered Sea in 2025! So honoured.
    ) Lia Sáile

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much, Lia! We’re truly honoured to have Scattered Sea as part of the 2025 selection. So glad you’re with us 🌊✨
    Wishing you an inspiring and creative 2026 ahead!

  • Kissel Hiram Tisoc Bravo Hernandez

    It was very good, thank you for the selection.

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed it, and we truly appreciate you being part of the selection.

  • fanis logothetis

    We were honoured and happy to be part of 14th ADIFF with our short film "Till a Death" .
    A fantastic festival that took place in a historical cinema in Athens . Workshops, masterclasses and parallel screenings .
    All our love to Christos and Vasilliki.

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled that we got to meet you in person and that “Till a Death” was part of the 14th ADIFF. It was wonderful having you with us, and we hope to see you again soon! Warm regards to you as well.

  • Ioannis Lazaridis

    Great festival and experience! Excellent communication!

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    We’re so glad you enjoyed the festival and the experience! Your film’s screening was amazing, and we hope to meet you in person next time!

  • Steven James Garry

    Subject: Thank You — Honourable Mention for Gulf of Aden
    Dear Mr. Karakasis and the Athens International Digital Film Festival Team,
    I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the 14th Athens International Digital Film Festival for awarding Gulf of Aden an Honourable Mention (Honourary Distinction) in the Feature-Length Screenplay category.
    This recognition truly means a great deal to me.
    Athens holds a unique symbolic weight within the story itself — as a city where history, resistance, philosophy, and collective voice converge. To have Gulf of Aden acknowledged by a festival rooted in that cultural and intellectual lineage feels especially meaningful, and deeply aligned with the themes the screenplay explores.
    The script is currently in its final stage of refinement, with only minor developments underway as I shape the closing crescendo — not to alter its core, but to ensure the emotional and thematic resolution lands with the clarity and resonance the story demands. Your recognition affirms that the foundation is strong, and that the work is connecting as intended.
    Thank you again for the care, consideration, and integrity with which the festival supports writers and storytellers. I am genuinely honoured by this distinction and grateful to be included among this year’s selected works.
    With sincere appreciation,
    Steven James Garry
    Writer — Gulf of Aden
    England

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Mr. Garry,

    Thank you very much for your thoughtful and generous message. It was our pleasure to award Gulf of Aden an Honourable Mention in the Feature-Length Screenplay category as part of the 14th Athens International Digital Film Festival.

    Your screenplay stood out for its thematic ambition, reflective depth, and the clarity with which it engages with questions of collective memory, conflict, and human resilience. Your reference to Athens as a symbolic space where history and resistance converge resonates strongly with the spirit of our festival and the values we strive to highlight through the work of the filmmakers and writers we present.

    We are especially pleased to hear that the script is in its final stage of development, and we wish you every success as you complete it and move forward with its future journey. This distinction was awarded with full confidence in the strength of the work’s artistic foundation and its distinctive narrative voice.

    Thank you for sharing your work with us and for contributing, through your writing, to the creative dialogue that our festival seeks to cultivate. We very much look forward to following your future projects.

    With kind regards,

    The Organising Committee
    Athens International Digital Film Festival