TCI is an independent festival that showcases contemporary dance on screen works from around the world. As digital technology has made filmmaking means increasingly more accessible to independent producers, so has the genre of the dance film exploded in popularity and variety. New ways to capture, edit and process the movement of the body are being constantly developed in increasingly imaginative ways, through the collaboration not only of cinematographers, choreographers, and dancers, but also visual artists and animators, composers and writers. TCI aims to present novel approaches to how the ever-evolving cinematic medium can use dance, or, equivalently, how contemporary choreographers and performers can use image capture, to further the discourse of this artistic crossover.

Screenings take place at Vitruvian Thing, the acclaimed performing arts centre, situated in downtown Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, European cultural capital on 1997, and youth capital on 2014. With a metropolitan area population in excess of one million, the city has a rich artistic, multicultural history that resonates to this day.

TCI, in its sixth year, is run by Die Wolke art group, a non-profit company for the performing arts and technologies. There is no thematic restriction, though the festival actively seeks works made in an imaginative manner and is particularly interested in works that defy genre and crossover in narrative or experimental territory.

The festival also aims to arrange short artist talks and Q&A sessions with directors and choreographers, as well as coordinate with local dance groups and schools, organise workshops, and more.

Since 2021, the festival also includes films in the VR 360° format.

TCI has press and communication support from the Film Office of the Region of Central Macedonia Administration.

Official website:
die-wolke.org/tci
Previous selections can be found here, along with links to trailers or info websites.

Useful websites:
die-wolke.org - Die Wolke, the organiser
vitruvianthing.com - Vitruvian Thing, the event venue

Awards & Prizes

- Selected films will receive an official selection laurel.
- Trailers will be collected and showcased online
- Some of the best films will be included in the TCI tour package, with screenings in many cities in Greece and guest participations in other film festivals

Rules & Terms

- Works must be accompanied by high resolution stills and a poster in portrait orientation.
- Maximum 18 minutes duration (this is not a hard limit — if in doubt, please ask)
- If selected, the film must be sent as a h264/h265 file at 15-25Mbps, in a Quicktime or .mp4 container.
- All dialogue or voice-overs should be accompanied by a English subtitle file in the srt format.
- Once submitted, the film cannot be withdrawn.
- Premiere status is not required, but films must not be publicly available on the internet.
- The official selection refers to the brick-and-mortar screenings of the main festival event. For inclusion in a possible online version, additional criteria may apply. Being selected does not guarantee inclusion in the online version.

The Filmmaker retains all copyright to his work and grants TCI permission to use small abstracts of the work for publicity purposes (e.g. trailer or other promotional video) that may be broadcast or uploaded online. The Filmmaker agrees that his/her film may be screened at TCI's touring initiatives, including guest TCI segments at other festivals. Selected films will always be notified.

The Filmmaker holds the Thessaloniki Cinedance International and its managing company Die Wolke art group non-profit company, and all people involved in the festival’s organisation, selection, and promotion process harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. The Filmmaker certifies to have all pertinent rights and clearances, including, but not limited to, the right to use and sync any music used and the license to use and/or modify images under copyright and agrees to provide proof of licensing on request. The Filmmaker understands that the inclusion of the film to the festival in either the brick-and-mortar or online screenings is conditional on the accuracy and timeliness of supplied copyright information. The Filmmaker will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties. The Filmmaker is understood to indicate either the person or production company that is responsible for the distribution of the work and is liable for any copyright infringement.

By applying to the festival, the Filmmaker accepts all above conditions.

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  • Nikos Vossos Anna Thoidou

    It was our great pleasure to participate in Thessaloniki Cinedance International and to have our project been featured among notable projects from around the world

    November 2022
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  • Monika Szpunar

    Well organised festival! Thank you

    October 2022
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  • Xanthi Moysidou

    It was a great experience! Excellent communication, warm people and great dance films!Thank you very much for including our work in the festival!

    October 2022
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  • Siye Tao

    Thank you for everything! Great and clear communication and organization. Very professional.

    October 2022
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  • Fotis Skourletis

    Excellent festival! I was very happy that my film "Reflections" was part of the official program.

    October 2022
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