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.Besides the brick-and-mortar screenings, TCI also offers an online on-demand format to cater to international audiences.

TCI, in its 8th 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.

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 25Mbps max, in a Quicktime or .mp4 container. Detailed specs will be communicated.
- All dialogue or voice-overs in any language must be accompanied by a English subtitle file in the srt format. The festival will use these to produce subtitles in Greek.
- Once submitted, the film cannot be withdrawn.
- Premiere status is not required, but films must not be publicly available on the internet.
- It is possible for films to be selected for the brick-and-mortar screenings only, the online version only, or both. All films are considered part of the official selection, but different criteria apply for the two formats.
- The submitter, producer, or filmmaker must own all rights to any music used. Any used piece of music that has been published independently in any way must be accompanied by a legal master license by the rights holder (copyright society, distributor, etc).

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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  • Liz Curtis

    This is a wonderful festival with high-quality films. I was unable to attend the event but I appreciated the communication and I enjoyed experiencing the films virtually. Thank you Thessaloniki Cinedance International! I look forward to submitting future projects.

    January 2025
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  • Valeria Galluccio

    I reccomand to subscribe to Thessaloniki Cinedance International. Unfortunately I did not attend the screening, but I followed the festival from afar. What an honor to be part of this prestigious dance film festival. Thank you for spreading the art of contemporary dance in forms other than the stage. See you soon :)

    January 2025
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  • Joanna Poupaki

    We are very proud to have our film screened at TCI. We were not able to attend the live event but we were still able to see the screenings online on demand which we much appreciated. The selection was diverse and of high quality and the communication with the organization excellent.

    October 2024
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  • Andrea Hackl

    First THANK YOU, dear Team of TCI, for selecting GHOSTS DISSOLVE IN LIGHT for this years program - which is maybe on of the most experimental works I've done so far, but also a work with, I believe, a special power to it.
    It's beautiful to have an ongoing connection with this festival and also to see the love and dedication that goes into its curation and organization - always showing a very interesting program of high quality.
    Thank you!

    October 2024
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  • Alexis Tsiamoglou

    Thank you TCI for hosting the film Deep Outside. Great quality, professional care for sound, image and logistics and a festival much needed for the dance community (and not only) in Thessaloniki.

    October 2024
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