Note: Due to coronavirus pandemic call for social distancing, in 2022, the 7th Nafplio Bridges International Film Festival is scheduled to hold online screenings in addition to the live screenings and events.

Nafplio International Film Festival - Bridges runs under the umbrella of Cultural International Festivals and Bridges International Film Festival of Peloponnese since 2014.
We screen the latest and most interesting film productions in comedy, world cinema and other genres. This year there is a special category with historic films.

We highlight also the Best Greek Short and Best Greek Feature films.

A conference about inspiring cinema topics and a live music contest for the best score of the participating films are held during the three day festival event as well.

Live screenings will be only for the films which will be represented by the director or the producer. All other films will be seen by the judges. There is possibility of VOD with the director's written consent.

Nafplio International Film Festival-Bridges takes place, with live screenings in Trianon Theatre and the Art Center Fougaro in the picturesque Nafplio in Peloponnese. The Pegasus Awards ceremony is held at Vouleftikon in Nafplio.

Awards & Prizes

-Option for non exclusive distribution at Inspire-TV.com (VOD net proceeds are split 70% to the filmmaker/producer and 30% to the platform).
-Awards:
Best History film
Best World Cinema award
Best Comedy Short film
Best Comedy Feature film
Best Art Short film
Best Art Feature film
Best Greek Short film
Best Greek Feature film
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Original Score
Best Leading Actor
Best Leading Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Production Design
Best Costumes/Sets
Best Mobile Film
Best Script
Best Live Score Performance

Rules & Terms

Note: Due to coronavirus pandemic call for social distancing, the 7th Nafplio Bridges International Film Festival is scheduled to hold online screenings in addition to the live screenings and events.

-Short and Feature Films produced the last 36 months are eligible to participate.
-Short films up to 20 minutes.
-Feature films up to 120 minutes.
-All genres are accepted.
-Greek subtitles are obligatory to be embedded on the final screener, by the film sender.
-Screenings are made with hard disc, blue ray or DVD.
-Live screenings are scheduled only upon the confirmation of the attendance -at least one month earlier-, by the film representative.
-Special hotel discounted rates are obtained for the festival participants :

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  • Nikos Kourou

    One of the most important festivals that take place in Greece. Professionalism and positive energy throughout the festival, great pleasure for all of us filmmakers to be a part of it.

    December 2022
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  • Αλέξανδρος Θεοδωρίδης

    This is a great festival. Thanks a lot!!!!

    November 2022
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  • alkistis voulgari

    A great festival! It was really an honour to be part of. Thank you for everything. Keep on the good work!

    November 2021
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  • Takis Vogopoulos

    One of the most magical experiences of my life...

    November 2021
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  • Doddi Elgabry

    What a wonderful festival in one of Greece's most beautiful regions! I am proud to have showcased my film, The Power of Cinema, for which I am very thankful was considered by the curators at Nafplio International Film Festival. Hope to visit again next year!

    November 2021
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