Popup Shorts
Join us for the Pre Opening night of the 15th Aegean Film Festival at the Patmos’ most beloved art spaces, the Andreas Kalatzis Gallery in the heart of Hora. An open art space that hosts a working studio and a rich collection from artists who live on the island or have been deeply inspired by Patmos. In this special evening, we will gather to celebrate art and enjoy a relaxed screening of our PopUp short films, selected from the 800 or more films submitted to the festival. To stories that inspire us, under the stars.
Thursday, 16 July • 22.00 • 153′
Andreas Kalatzis Gallery, Hora
Open to the Public
Opening Ceremony & Opening Film - Tennis Maestro
The Opening Ceremony of the 15th edition of the Aegean Film Festival will take place on Friday 17th at Marianna Cinema in Patmos.
At the purpose-built main open-air cinema, we will host a magical opening screening, where guests, pass holders and audiences can meet some of the festival’s outstanding talent to celebrate independent cinema altogether.
Friday, 17 July • 20.30 • Marianna Cinema
Opening Party
The Opening Ceremony of the 15th edition of the Aegean Film Festival will take place on Friday 17th at Marianna Cinema in Patmos with the premier of Italian film My Tennis Maestro (Il Maestro) directed by Andrea Di Stefano.
At the purpose-built main open-air cinema the guests, pass holders and audience will celebrate independent cinema with some of the festival’s outstanding talent.
Friday, 17 July • 23.00 • Arion Bar, Scala
€10 Entrance Fee & €5 Tree Planting Contribution
Entrance profits will be devoted to tree planting activities on the island.
Wordless Stories
Exhibition by Antonio Milana
Immerse yourself in the world of international artist Antonio Milana, who transforms reclaimed materials—wood, plastic, scrap metal, and paper—into striking artworks. By repurposing these discarded objects, the artist challenges the cycle of consumption and reduces the need for new industrial production.
Each piece reflects the memories of its materials, prompting us to consider the ethics of progress and the impact of rampant consumerism. This exhibition invites us to reflect on the vulnerable individuals often left behind in this relentless pursuit of modernity.
Join us to explore this thought-provoking collection that highlights the beauty of sustainability and our shared responsibility for a more equitable future.
Exhibition opening, 18 July • 18.00 PATMION CULTURAL CENTRE Open to the Public from 18 to 24 July
Something of Their Own
Exhibition by Maria Pavlaki
What remains from a brief encounter with a stranger? A glance, an expression, a gesture, or a fleeting thought that seems to transcend time and touch something deeply personal. Maria Pavlaki’s exhibition Something of Their Own unfolds within this space of closeness, where photography becomes a means of recognition and connection.
Pavlaki’s photographs focus on people who inhabit public space with a distinct sense of presence. People of different ages, backgrounds, and personal histories are revealed through her lens as carriers of desire, memory and lived experience. In a world increasingly inclined to homogenize faces and gestures, Pavlaki seeks out what is singular, fragile and irreducibly unique. Her gaze resists the speed of contemporary life, insisting instead on attentive observation.
Something on Their Own, both the title of this exhibition and its accompanying publication, presents a thirty-year body of analogue photographic work rooted in lived experience and sustained human encounter.
Exhibition opening, 18 July • 18.00 PATMION CULTURAL CENTRE Open to the Public from 18 to 24 July
Patmos Heritage Walk
The village of Hora is a UNESCO world heritage site.
On this tour we will explore and learn about its famous history and unique architecture. Through a labyrinth of alleys we arrive at the oldest mansion on the island which will offer us the opportunity to see the interior of a traditional Patmian house along with artifacts collected by 14 generations of the same family and the stories they hide.
We continue on foot winding our way towards the 11th century Monastery of St. John the Theologian, an imposing 900 years old structure. The treasury, which is the museum of the Monastery, displays a rare collection, including a manuscript dating to the early 6th century.
Walk into the local insights of everyday life and the stories of legends, pirates and Orthodox monks, with some great photo stops and a cinematic approach.
Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered when entering religious sites.
Moderate walking included, good walking shoes and hats are advised.
Friday, 22 July • 10.00 – 12.30
Meeting point: Kiosk Hora Patmos
€40 Participation Fee (including Monastery and Simandiris entrance fees, refreshments and Patmos traditional snacks. max 25 people group)
12th Programmers Of the World Unite (May 13 - Cannes)
Hey Programmers… see you on the first day of the Cannes Film Festival, on the 13th of May, to celebrate together the 12th anniversary of Festival Programmers of the World. We are so happy to be co-hosting this cinema focused event with our friends from TribecaFF, Les ArcsFF, SarajevoFF, Locarno, Berlinale, Palm Springs, BFI, Sydney IFF, IFFR, San Sebastian IFF and many many more.