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Venia Vergou, Director, HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION

Welcome to Greece. The country with the friendliest light in the world. Blessed with stunning locations, versatile both in terms of landscapes as well as architecture and monuments of different historical periods within short distances, Greece has been attracting foreign film productions ever since the beginning of the 20th century; when Joseph Hepp was shooting THE ADVENTURES OF VILLAR (photo) on location at the Temple of Olympian Zeus overlooking the Acropolis in Athens back in 1924. Almost a century later, we are proud to have welcomed one of the most acclaimed filmmakers, Park Chan-wook, to direct THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL, a mini TV series based on John le Carre’s best-selling espionage masterpiece. Shot at the Acropolis (for the first time by night) and the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio, this production is one in a list of many to be privileged by breathtaking locations in “Greece, the birthplace of Western drama, which offers filmmakers a canvas of unique resonance”, as director Park tells us on page 6. Oscar winner Costa-Gavras, currently filming his latest film ADULTS IN THE ROOM in Athens, a film with heavy political undertone, has commented “the locations we found here in Athens are so wonderful as people’s hospitality is”. However, it is not only Athens that provides a unique backdrop. From north to south and from the Ionian sea (west) to the Aegean sea (east), Greece offers an infinity of choices to location managers. Among them, the islands of Mykonos and Delos which attracted the attention of Michael Winterbottom for his latest feature GREED.Check out what producers and filmmakers tell us about their experiences working with Greek crews at the UNESCO protected old town of Corfu island (winner of the European Film Location Award 2018 -pp16, 17) and its countryside for the TV mini-series THE DURRELLS season 4 (p 8);

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about the beautifully executed dance sequence on Naxos island for the Bollywood box office hit TIGER ZINDA HAI, starring Salman Khan, which captured the imagination of audiences worldwide and broke the internet with million views (p 7); about the once in a lifetime experience of filming within the crater of a volcano for the Greek-Spanish co-production SUMENDIA which is currently filming on Nisyros island (p 11).Considering that Greece now offers 35% cash re-bate to feature films, documentaries, TV drama se-ries, animated films and digital games (pp 14,15), it is no wonder that you will keep this PRODUCTION GUIDE and navigate to our Industry Guide (pp 43-54) in order to connect with the Greek professionals who will support you in telling your story. Welcome to Greece.

Photo: The adventures of Villar by Joseph Hepp (1924)© The Greek Film Archive (www.tainiothiki.gr)

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The camera lens can capture more shades of blue in Greece than anywhere else in the world. With its stunning locations and backdrops, and its amazing Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the entire year, Greece offers far more than a unique and physical décor. From classical Athens and the mountainous hinterland to the gems of the Aegean and Ionian Sea, the whole of Greece provides a vast range of landscapes: picturesque traditional villages, amazing beaches, forests, gorges, snow-capped mountains, even volcanoes. Plus, architecture that spans the millennia with examples from different eras; historical landmarks with ancient temples and ancient theatres, fortified Byzantine cities, monasteries and medieval fortresses, neoclassi-cal mansions and sophisticated lofts in big cities. Athens is a multi-facet capital city privileged by its proximity to the Attica serpentine coast line. Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece facing Thermaikos Gulf, boasts twenty three cen-turies of fascinating history in its architecture. The list of thousands of islands and islets, out of which

227 are inhabited, is endless; from the medieval impulses of Rhodes and the sui generis culture and breathtaking locations of Crete to the Fjord-shaped beaches and underwater caves of Paxi, the in-between choices in style are innumerable. Islands might be the first word that comes to every-one’s mind when thinking of Greece, but it has a lot more to offer. Greece is one of the safest and most extrovert countries in the region with English-speaking Greek crews who have the expertise to collaborate flaw-lessly with international productions. From outstanding drone operators and post-pro-duction facilities equipped with high-end industry technologies to world-class production service companies, the Greek Industry Guide provides dream teams of “dedicated maniacs”. The HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION of the GREEK FILM CENTRE is your primary contact point when filming in Greece. We support interna-tional audiovisual productions planning to film in Greece as an intermediary in providing information, advice and guidance, free of charge.

Introduction more shades of blue than anywhere else in the world

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HELLENIC FILM COMMISSIONMain services: Connecting foreign producers with the Greek Industry Guide Providing guidance regarding filming permits and incentives Promoting locations, crew and facilities in national and international events Collaborating with relevant ministries and public bodies Networking with local authorities

Find out all about filming in Greece (Incentives, Locations, Industry Guide, Filming Permits and more) on our website: www.filmcommission.gr

Productions filmed in Greece:

International Classics THE BIG BLUE ZORBA THE GREEKTHE GUNS OF NAVARONEBOY ON A DOLPHIN

Big Hollywood ProductionsTHE TWO FACES OF JANUARYBEFORE MIDNIGHTMAMMA MIA!LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFETHE BOURNE IDENTITYCAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINSHIRLEY VALENTINE FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

High-end TV Series THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL THE DURRELLS

Recent Success StoriesLOVING VINCENT (Oscars 2018, Nominee for Best Animated Feature Film)IN THE FADE(Golden Globe 2018 for Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language) TIGER ZINDA HAI (one of the highest grossing Bollywood films in Indian box office)

Coming SoonADULTS IN THE ROOMby Costa-GavrasGREEDby Michael Winterbottom

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“It has been an incredible experience to film THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL in the very locations described in John le Carré’s book. The immense privilege of shooting at such historically and cul-turally important places such as the Acropolis or Temple of Poseidon cannot be understated. Greece, as the birthplace of Western drama, of-fers filmmakers a canvas of unique resonance and, for me, it is the perfect place to tell the sto-ry of Charlie (Pugh)”.

PARK CHAN-WOOK, Director

The Little Drummer Girl

directed by Park Chan-wook

“The variety and scope of filming locations avail-able in Greece has made it the perfect place in which to bring THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL to life. We were able to shoot not only extraordinary scenes set in Greece, but scenes set in the Leba-non, Israel, Yugoslavia (as it then was) and Rome as well. The stunning locations we were able to choose would have justified coming to Greece under almost any circumstances, but on top of that, the generous support of numerous arms of government, and the highly-talented crew and support team at our wonderful partners Faliro House, has made the shoot one to remember and repeat”.

SIMON CORNWELL, Executive Producer and The Ink Factory co-CEO

“It was just extraordinary. You could tell that for everyone this would be one of the most memora-ble nights of their life”.

ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, Lead Actor

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“Like many Bollywood films, a big part of TIGER ZINDA HAI’s appeal is its song-and-dance routines. The end number, which runs alongside the credits, was shot on the Greek island of Naxos. What we couldn’t anticipate at the time was that the scene would prove so popular on YouTube. It was released on November 20, 2017 [just ahead of the film] and has had more than 600 million views by now. The director [Ali Abbas Zafar] made a request to shoot the number among architectural ruins. But that’s not easy, because it’s tough to find somewhere where, (a), you can get permission and, (b), there aren’t holiday-makers wandering all over the location. It was Christos Alex Giotis at the production-services company Film Greece who sug-gested the island of Naxos. The shoot went very well so I wouldn’t be surprised if Greece benefits from word-of-mouth across India.”

AASHISH SINGH, Producer

Tiger Zinda Haistarring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif

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“To be able to film in the location so loved by Gerald Durrell and his millions of fans made a huge dif-ference to the success of the show. We have been hugely impressed by the willingness, hard work and skill of the Greek crew and have made a lot of friends for life. The locations are beautiful and if not easy to service then every effort is made to help facilitate filming in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. We adore filming in Corfu and Greece”.

SALLY WOODWARD GENTLE, Executive Producer

“Shooting THE DURRELLS in Corfu has been a to-tal joy from start to finish. We have all fallen in love with the island; its stunning landscapes, the beauty of the architecture the friendliness of its people. More than that the experience of a mixed crew of British, Athenian and Corfiot film technicians working together has made for a very harmonious, dare I say it, European shooting experience”.

CHRISTOPHER HALL, Producer

TheDurrellswritten by Simon Nye

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“It is a dream to be here in Nisyros where the sto-ry was born, under the same setting sun where it was conceived. The emotion we feel by being here matched only by the emotional truths our wonderful actors breath into each character, as well as the craft the crew brings to the set each day, makes our beloved script come alive. With the unique support of our Greek co-producers, Here-tic, coupled with this emotional environment, I am inspired to reach for hope and honesty in each frame of this personal, and of course, universal love story. Like Maria [Emma Suárez], I dare to be brave and go all the way.”

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ, Writer/Director

Sumendiawritten and directed by Miguel Angél Jiménez

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The Greek Film Centre (GFC) provides several public funding programs aiming at the total protec-tion, support and development of film production and art in Greece. GFC funds fiction, documentary and animation projects, both feature and shorts, for established and upcoming filmmakers. 34 fiction and documentary feature films (23 national and 11 international co-productions) were produced in Greece within 2017. GFC provides a solid foundation for extrovert Greek film professionals. International co-produc-tion projects, proposed by Greek delegate pro-ducers can be hosted under the umbrella of the GFC and take advantage of a variety of programs (http://www.gfc.gr/en/funding/programs.html).A special mention should be made to the “Program of Incentives to Attract Foreign Productions to Greece with a Greek producer as a minority partner”, open to applications all through the year, which provides funding for projects originating out-side Greece, but with Greek participation. Since 2016, within the framework of this program GFC has funded 23 films, many of which have gained in-ternational awards and recognition.The program refers to two (2) distinct categories of feature length fiction film works, with a minimum running time of 70 minutes:a) International co-productions originating from member states of the Council of Europe or states that Greece has concluded a transnational treaty. Films supported through this program must be able to qualify as official co-productions, either under bilateral treaties, or under the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production. The amount of funding by the GFC is set at up to €50,000.

Greek Film Centre Funding Programs

b) International co-productions originating from the rest countries of the world.In these works, the Greek co-producer must par-ticipate as a minority partner with at least 5%. Foreign works are accepted in this program -through the Greek co-producer -provided that either a significant part of the films is shot in Greece or Greek technicians and possibly artists participate in them or Greek laboratories are being used. The amount of funding by the GFC is set at up to €80,000 and cannot exceed 20% of these expenses.The Greek Film Centre and the Centre National du Cinéma (CNC) have signed a convention that aims to support French – Greek co-productions. The annual budget for 2019 is 450,000 Euros.The Greek Film Centre is founding member of the South Eastern Europe Cinema Network (SEE CINEMA NETWORK), a well-established film institution that seeks to develop collabora-tion between cinema professionals in its member states (currently 13 member states). To this end, it supports a) the Development of international co-productions and b) the Production of short films.Greece is a signatory of the European Conven-tion on Cinematographic Co-production, which was ratified in 2002, and has already signed the Council of Europe Convention on Cine-matographic Co-Production (revised), which is subject to ratification. Greece has also bilateral co-production agree-ments with Canada and France. It is a member of the European co-production fund EURIMAGES and the EU Creative Europe Program / MEDIA sub-program.

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The implementation of the cash rebate system for the production of audiovisual works in Greece is a decisive step towards attracting film, television, documentary, animation producers and digital games developing companies to invest in the Greek creative sector. The Greek cash rebate amounts to 35% on the eligible expenses incurred in Greece for all beneficiaries. Producers will have access to state aid once they pass the cultural test and spend at least €100,000 in the case of feature films or documentaries and €60,000 in the case of digital games in eligible expenses in Greece. Moreover, the updated legislation provides a more flexible floor for television series, starting at €30,000 per episode, with a minimum of all eli-gible expenses at €100,000, while projects are financed without a cap. The cash rebate will be available to producers no later than six months after the completion of production, provided that all prerequisites of the law have been met.The cash rebate for the audiovisual industry in Greece is administered by the National Centre of Audiovisual Media & Communication (EKOME S.A. www.ekome.media). Financing of the rebate is guaranteed through the Greek Public Investment Programme and amounts to a total of €75m available for the years 2018 to 2022.

What is eligible for cash rebate?The cash rebate for audiovisual works production supports feature films, documentaries, TV drama series, animated films and digital games that choose Greece as location in either principal photography and production development and/or post-produc-tion stage. The rebate does not apply to commer-cials, reality TV shows, TV games, sports or current affairs shows. Applications may be made for international and domestic productions and/or co-productions to obtain a 35% cash rebate on the sum of eligible expenses incurred in Greek territory.

Who is eligible for the cash rebate?Eligible to apply for cash rebate in Greece are undertakings which are established or have a branch in the Greek territory and operate in order to produce audiovisual works, foreign producers of audiovisual works who are contracted with an undertaking established or having a branch in Greek territory and operating for the purpose of producing audiovisual works and undertakings for the production of audiovisual works in the context of cross-border production.

Important Note: Applications should be submit-ted only by the Greek partner company. Howev-er, beneficiary and applicant may not necessarily coincide. Namely, a beneficiary may be the Greek producer, co-producer or production service pro-vider, or their foreign partner.

The Greek cash rebate can now serve as a col-lateral for producers to obtain funds through the Greek banking system (please consult www.ekome.media)

When is the cash rebate payable?The cash rebate is paid to producers no later than six months after the completion of the production and/or post-production in Greece, provided that all prerequisites of the law have been met.

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Timeframe

Application no later than 2 months before the beginning of production or post-produc-tion of the work in Greece.

The amount is payable no later than six months after the com-pletion of production works provided that all prerequisites of laws No. 4487/2017 and No. 4563/2018 have been met.

Cultural test

Applications are considered on a cultural test point-system basis, according to the type of audiovisual work.

More specifically, for:

Fiction and documentaries: at least 20 out of 50 points should be met.

Animation: At least 16 out of 40 points should be met.

Difficult work: At least 10 out of 20 points on top of the above.

Application Process/Deadlines

Applications are submitted via an electronic system gua-ranteeing smooth, fast and transparent processing.

Applications may be sub-mitted via EKOME S.A. and processed all year long.

Cash Rebate Preconditions

Type of aid

The rebate can be combined with other aid schemes provided that total state financing shall not exceed:

50% for domestic productions or co-productions

60%, in case of cross-border productions with EU members

70%, in case of “difficult” audiovisual works as defined in Law No. 4487/2014

* EU funds (EURIMAGES or MEDIA) are not included in the above maximum rules

Numbers to remember

Minimum amount of eligible expenses:

€100,000 for feature films / documentaries

€60,000 for digital games

€30,000 per episode for TV series, with a minimum of total eligible expenses at €100,000

CONTACT: EKOME S.A. National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication [email protected] / T+30 214 4022 [email protected] / T+30 214 4022 503

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The general policy in Greece is that any audiovi-sual work (feature, documentary, commercial, TV series, animation etc.) can be produced as long as all required filming permits are secured and all measurements of safety and security are under-taken. We strongly advice international produc-tions to start scouting and connect with Greek professionals (producers, location managers, pro-duction managers, fixers etc.) as early as possible in pre-production, particularly if these projects in-clude demanding scenes, since they are the ones who know all necessary procedures with the rele-vant authorities. If you are interested in filming on archaeological monuments and historical places we strongly reco-mmend that you apply for filming permits at the Ministry of Culture and Sports at least a month priorto filming. These locations are of high demand and you need the expertise of Greek producers and location managers to handle their permits. Filming Permits are issued by archaeological, municipal, police, military, and other competent authorities and relevant ministries. There is no central, nationwide body responsible for issuing filming permits. The application and issuing pro-

Filming Permitscedures required and the fees vary from location to location. Filming on private property requires a permit issued by the owners of that property.DOCUMENTS provided by the HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION. The HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION does not is-sue filming permits. It does, however, provide information relating to the various authorities that issue permits. It also provides you with the LETTER TO FACILITATE FILMING addressed to the competent departments and local authorities from which you request a filming permit.Finally, in accordance with Decision B1138 (Gov. Gazette: 10.4.12) relating to filming of fiction films and TV series in archaeological and historical sites, the HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION provides a CERTIFICATE from the GREEK FILM CENTRE (GFC) which confirms that the script of the film/TV series in question does not promote violence, racism or sexism and is not in breach of any legis-lation in force in Greece. The CERTIFICATE has to be submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Sport as part of the filming permit application process.Find out more on Filming Permits in our website www.filmcommission.gr

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Locations

Kokkina Homata, Itea

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Peraia, Thessaloniki

Vai, Lasithi, Crete

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Platamonas

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Kalohori

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Lighthouse, Chania, Crete

Myrtos, Kefalonia Santorini

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Elati

Lake Plastira

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Nymfaio

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Frangokastelo, Crete

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Karystos Lake Dracolimni (Dragon Lake)

Taygetus

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Magistros Palace, Rhodes Magistros Palace, Rhodes

Magistros Palace, RhodesArchaeological Museum, Rhodes

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Magistros Palace, Rhodes

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Rhodes

National Theatre, Rhodes

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens

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Bank of Greece, Athens

EMST, Athens

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(Old) National Library, Athens

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Acropolis, Athens

Attalus Arcade, Athens

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Zappeion, Athens

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Mediterrannean Se a

• Total surface area: 132,049 km2 • Coastline: 13,676 km, the longest on the Mediterranean Basin • 6000 islands and islets • 227 inhabited islands • Most populated islands: Crete (622,913), Evia (191,206), Rhodes (115,490) • Principal mountains of Greece: Olympos (2,904m), Smolikas (2,631m), Grammos (2,521m)• Hours of sunshine/year in Athens: 2771

Thessaloniki

Volos

PatrasAthens

Crete

Cyclades

Ionian Sea

Dodecanese

Kalamata

Aegean Sea

Greece by numbers

Athens

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The MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe supports the EU film and audiovisual industries fi-nancially in the development, distribution and pro-motion of their work. It helps to launch projects with a European dimension and nurtures new technolo-gies; it enables European films and audiovisual works including feature films, television drama, documen-taries and new media to find markets beyond na-tional and European borders; it funds training and film development schemes.The MEDIA sub-programme aims at supporting the audiovisual and multimedia sector. It offers:

• Initiatives to promote the distribution of works and the access to markets

• Initiatives for the development of projects or a set of projects (slate funding)

• Support for the production of television programmes or video games

• Activities to increase interest in and impro- ve access to audiovisual works

• Activities that promote interests in films, such as cinema networks or film festivals

• Measures that facilitate international co- production and strengthen the circulation and distribution of works

• Activities to build skills and capacities of audiovisual sector professionals

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FULL HOUSE PRODUCTIONSERVICE COMPANIES

Argonauts Productions S.A. Panos Papahadgis+30 [email protected] argonautsproductions.gr

Avion FilmsAnnabelle Aroni,George Tsokopoulos+30 [email protected]

Black Orange S.A. Yiannis Iakovidis+30 [email protected]

Blonde S.A. Fenia Cossovitsa +30 2106080650 [email protected] blonde.gr

BOO ProductionsHercules Mavroidis+30 [email protected]

Central Athens Film Productions Andreas Tsilifonis+30 [email protected]

Inkas Film & TV Productions Lilette Botassi +30 210823746 [email protected] inkasfilms.com

Pan Entertainment S.A.Konstantinos Moriatis+30 [email protected]

Stefi & Lynx S.A.Federico Pietra+30 2106386200 [email protected]

Topcut -ModianoStamatis Athanassoulas+30 [email protected]

View Master Films S.A. George Kyriakos +30 2106411992 [email protected]

X-Rated Films S.A Takis Zervoulakos +30 2106800856 [email protected] xrated.gr

CL Productions Costas Labropoulos +30 2106412700 [email protected] clproductions.gr

Faliro House Productions Kostas Kefalas+30 [email protected]

Filmiki Productions S.A.+30 [email protected]

Foss Productions Stelios Cotionis +30 [email protected] fossproductions.gr

Green Olive FilmsSimos Manganis+30 [email protected]

HereticGiorgos Karnavas, Konstantinos Kontovrakis +30 2106005260 [email protected] heretic.gr

Indigo View Productions Theo Papadoulakis+30 [email protected]

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PRODUCTION SERVICE COMPANIES

2K Films George Kalomenopoulos +30 2108010432 [email protected] 2kfilms.com

A&G Films Media Entertainment Ltd Sozos Loizou, Antigoni Gavriatopoulou +30 2106985107 [email protected] agfilms.gr

Bad Crowd Nikos Moustakas +30 2108213841 [email protected]

Blackbird Production Eleni Kossyfidou+30 6946127354 [email protected]

Cineapolis Film HellasMarinos Charalambous Vladimir Subotic +30 [email protected]

Film Greece Christos Alex. Giotis +30 6993686992 [email protected] filmgreece.com

Fixer in Crete Thodoris Thomadakis +30 6942200951 [email protected] fixerincrete.com

Fixer in GreeceEleni Fanariotou+30 6998990722 [email protected] fixeringreece.com

GR Fixer Jackie Dassyra +30 6957462833 [email protected] grfixer.com

Haos Films Maria Hatzakou +30 2103222466 [email protected]

Highway ProductionsYorgos Lykiardopoulos +30 2103314088-9 [email protected] highway.gr

Homemade FilmsMaria Drandaki +30 2103315789 [email protected]

Horsefly Productions Yorgos Tsourgiannis +30 [email protected] horsefly.gr

Kouzi Productions Dimitra Kouzi +30 2107219909 [email protected] kouziproductions.com

Marni Films Phaedra Vokali +30 2103228860 [email protected] marnifilms.gr

Neda Film Amanda Livanou +30 [email protected] nedafilm.gr

Oh My Dog Photini Economopoulou +30 6985686232 [email protected] ohmydog.gr

StudioBauhaus Konstantinos Vassilaros +30 2130322117 [email protected] studiobauhaus.gr

TopSpot Kostas Tagalakis +30 6937121987 [email protected] topspot.gr

Tola Films Victoria Trzeciak +30 6906789 007 [email protected] tolafilms.rocks

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100% Synthetic Films +30 [email protected] 100percentsyntheticfilms.wordpress.com

24PLUS1 Vaya Danielidou+30 6949924990 [email protected]

Aegean Odyssey Productions Omiros Evangelinos +30 6974120833 [email protected]

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Aigis Film Panagiotis Voyzas +30 2121024931 [email protected] aegisfilms.gr

AK productions +30 6932089819 [email protected] kakavasproductions.eu

Aktis AV TeamAthanasios Palos-Papantonopoulos+30 [email protected]

Alatas Films Konstantinos Alatas +30 2102620410 [email protected] alatasfilms.gr

Alexandros Film Co Ltd Helen Smaragdis +30 2106899558-9 [email protected] alexandrosfilm.com

Ammos films Elias Demetriou +30 6944881820 [email protected] ammosfilms.com

Anemon Productions Elektra Peppa +30 2107211073 [email protected] anemon.gr

ArtcutMihalis [email protected]

Art Files Productions llia-Helene Papaspyrou +30 6932329377 [email protected]

Artemis Productions Mahi Arvaniti +30 6977564195 [email protected]

Artoon S.A. Lampri Y. +30 [email protected] artoon-entertainment.com

AVI 3D Animation Ntinos Theodosiou +30 2109237675 [email protected] avi.gr

Bessi Dimitra Productions Dimitra Bessi +30 [email protected]

Byrd +30 2105247740 [email protected]

Cosmosarte George Poulidis +30 6972833318 [email protected]

Creative Icon Films Kalliopi Villy Kotoula +30 6932539173 [email protected] creativeiconfilms.com

Cyclope Productions Olga Abazoglou +30 6977390240 [email protected]

Dangerous Productions Andreas Siadimas +30 [email protected] dangerousprods.com

Either / Or Productions Fani Skartouli +30 6945525017 [email protected] eitherorproductios.com

Ekso Productions Louizos Aslanidis +30 2109318896 [email protected] ekso.gr

Exile Films Valerie Kontakos +30 2103223395 [email protected] exilefilms.gr

Exoptron Ltd Evangelos Tremopoulos +30 6944304018 [email protected] exoptron.com

Fantasia Ltd Thanos Anastopoulos +30 6974905220 [email protected]

Feelme Productions Alexis Patsis +30 6980111777 [email protected] feelmeproductions.gr

Filmografik Angelos Tsaousis +30 6944923284 [email protected]

Fractal Productions Yiannis Angelakis +30 [email protected] fractalprods.com

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GreenstudiosIoannis Paraskevopoulos +30 2106451555 [email protected] greenstudios.gr

Horme pictures Vassilis Mazomenos +30 6944458723 [email protected] hormepictures.wordpress.com

Iwa Film & Theater Productions / Actors Studio Sophie Papadopoulos +30 [email protected] iwanet.biz

Laika Productions Marina Danezi +30 [email protected] laikaproductions.gr

Land Art Productions Myrsini Lionaraki +30 6945491064 [email protected] thelandart.gr

Marieto Enterprise Dimitri Georgiades +30 2109584531 [email protected] marietoenterprise.com

Mildframe Cristina Cironi +30 2108940316 [email protected] mildframe.com

Mind the Gap Nikos Megrelis +30 6933344500 [email protected]

Minimal Films Marco Gastine +30 2103606730 [email protected]

Minus Pictures +30 6974895390 [email protected]

N-code Ltd Dimitris Mourtzopoulos +30 2310854000 [email protected] n-code.gr

Newt Productions Gina Pavlopoulou +30 [email protected] newtproductions.gr

Nomad ProductionsGiannis Vlahopoulos +30 [email protected]

Odeon S.A. Manos Krezias +30 2106786400 [email protected] odeon.gr

Path LtdThomais Chatzilambrou Thomaidis +30 [email protected]

Pausilypon Films Menelaos Karamaghiolis +30 6944524042 [email protected] pausilypon-films.gr

Plays2Place Vasilis Chrysanthopoulos +30 2130445753 [email protected] plays2place.com

Plus Productions S.A. Kostas Sousoulas +30 [email protected] plusproductions.gr

Pnevma Productions Eleni Pnevmatikou +30 2310227027 [email protected] pnevmaproductions.gr

PoplightYorgos Papaioannou+30 [email protected]

Portolanos FilmsMaria Gentekou+30 [email protected]

Prosenghisi Film & Video Productions Panos Papadopoulos +30 6932247814 [email protected] prostv.com

Protasis ProductionsIoannis Nikolettos+30 [email protected]

Ready2shoot.net Stella Alisanoglou +30 6977224342 [email protected] ready2shoot.net

Real Eyes ProductionsGiannis Sotiropoulos+30 [email protected]

Sakaridis Yannis +30 [email protected]

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S.M. Art Media +30 2103621428 [email protected] smartmedia.gr

Sigma Film Ltd +30 2103218590 [email protected] sigmafilm.gr

Small Planet Anastasia Skoubri +30 [email protected] smallplanet.gr

Soul Productions Panos Bisdas +30 6972093857 [email protected]

Steficon Films Michael Sarantinos +30 2106754413 [email protected] steficon.gr

Stefilm Angelos Argyroulis +30 2103836350 [email protected] stefilm.gr

StraDa Productions Takis Veremis +30 2109590120 [email protected] stradafilms.gr

T-Short Kyriakos Chatzimichailidis +30 6937871703 [email protected] t-short.gr

Takes 2 Productions Manolis Kontarinis +30 [email protected]

Tanweer Alliances S.A. +30 2109681441 [email protected] tanweer.gr

Telekinisi S.A. Manoussos Manoussakis +30 2106898607 [email protected] telekinisi.gr

Timeline Productions +30 2106534879 [email protected] timelineproductions.gr

TwoStroke Films Yannis Fagras+30 6977977462 [email protected] twostrokefilms.com

Vergi Film Productions Panos Karkanevatos +30 2106561330 [email protected] vergilab.gr

View StudioFoteini Gavalou +30 2107249892 [email protected]

Wholewave Maria Repousi +30 6972102102 [email protected] intowholewave.com

Wrong Men Alexandra Boussiou +30 6986439314 [email protected] wrongmen.gr

XYZ Productions Nikos Mistriotis +30 2102589816 [email protected] xyz-productions.gr

Yvone Roman Films Yvone Roman +30 2103605006 [email protected] romanfilms.gr

Zero Zero Productions Alexis Pilos [email protected]

LOCATION MANAGERS

Birbilis Dimitris+30 6938111739 [email protected]

Halkiadakis Dimitrios+30 6977911258 [email protected] dimitrischalkiadakis.com

Karagiorgos Paris +30 6977717110 [email protected]

Koumantarakis Nicolaos & co +30 6948752432 [email protected] Kritsotakis Manolis+306945707510 [email protected]

Maravas George+30 6978901617gmaravas21@gmail.comsantoriniproductions.word-press.com

Sfakianakis Nicholas+30 [email protected]

Stathopoulos Yorgo+30 6943991744 [email protected]

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Tagalakis Kostas+30 6937121987 [email protected]

Thomadakis Thodoris +30 6942200951 [email protected]

LINE PRODUCERS

Birbilis Dimitris+30 6938111739 [email protected]

Karagiorgos Paris +30 6977717110 [email protected]

Kritsotakis Manolis+306945707510 [email protected]

Raftopoulos Kostas+30 6972 085959 [email protected]

Sfakianakis Kostas+30 [email protected]

Trzeciak Victoria +30 6906789007 [email protected] tolafilms.rocks

PRODUCTION MANAGERS

Birbilis Dimitris+30 [email protected]

Fanariotou Eleni+30 6998990722 [email protected] fixeringreece.com

Kampas Dimitris/InfraRed Visuals Dimitris Kampas + 30 2311119200 [email protected] infrared.gr

Karagiorgos Paris +30 6977717110 [email protected]

Narcissus Prod. Nikos Giannopoulos+30 6978676905 [email protected]

Raftopoulos Kostas+30 6972 085959 [email protected]

Sfakianakis Kostas+30 6944971678 [email protected]

Tagalakis Kostas+30 6937121987 [email protected] topspot.gr

FIXERS

Fanariotou Eleni+30 6998990722 [email protected] fixeringreece.com

Film Greece Christos Alex. Giotis +30 6993686992 [email protected] filmgreece.com

Fixer in Crete Thodoris Thomadakis +30 6942200951 [email protected] fixerincrete.com

GR Fixer Jackie Dassyra +30 6957462833 [email protected] grfixer.com

Halkiadakis Dimitrios+30 6977911258 [email protected] dimitrischalkiadakis.com

Indigo View Productions Theo Papadoulakis+30 [email protected]

InfraRed Visuals Dimitris Kampas + 30 2311119200 [email protected] infrared.gr

Karagiorgos Paris +30 6977717110 [email protected]

Koumantarakis Nicolaos & co +30 6948752432 [email protected]

Kritsotakis Manolis+30 6945707510 [email protected]

Raftopoulos Kostas+30 6972085959 [email protected]

Sfakianakis Nicholas+30 [email protected]

Tola Films Victoria Trzeciak +30 6906789007 [email protected] tolafilms.rocks

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CINEMATOGRAPHERS

Adamis Ilias GSC +30 6475540578 [email protected]

Bolivar Claudio GSC +30 6937742961 [email protected]

Frentzos George GSC+30 [email protected]

Gemeliaris John / takeoff +30 6973790170 [email protected]

Giannelis Yorgos GSC+15144414974 [email protected] yorgosgiannelis.com

Klotsotiras Vassilis GSC+30 6937387387 [email protected] klotsotiras.com

Mantzanas Pantelis GSC Pantelis Mantzanas +30 6937107730 [email protected] pantelismantzanas.weebly.com

Mytilinaiou Olympia GSC+306977992565 [email protected] olympiamytilinaiou.com

Pissas Stelios +30 6977572047 [email protected] pissas.net

Sarketzis Simon GSC +30 6945267346 [email protected] simonsarketzis.com

Stamoulis Kostas GSCCine Works Services +30 6936519690 [email protected]

Theos Argyris GSC +30 6944725315 [email protected] argie.gr

Tsimperopoulos Michael, S.O.C. +30 6944304938 [email protected] tsimperopoulos.com

Zaphiris Epaminondas GSC +30 6973 389236 [email protected]

AERIAL FILMING

Aeromotion Thanos Rivios +30 6946028887 [email protected] aeromotion.gr

Cinecrane Stefanos Tsigkas +30 2107608188 [email protected] cinecrane.com

Flycam Giannis Koutsoulas +30 2102136085 [email protected] flycam.gr

Flying Dog Tassos Fytros +30 6937380370 [email protected] flyingdog.gr

Gemeliaris John / takeoff +30 6973790170 [email protected] takeoff.gr

Halkiadakis Dimitrios+30 6977911258 [email protected] dimitrischalkiadakis.com

Helicam Greece Antonis Lekanidis+30 [email protected]

Icarus Aerial Filming & Photography Services +30 6973613790 [email protected] klitsogiannis.wixsite.com

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

Out of the Blue Stelios Apostolopoulos +30 6932913656 [email protected] outoftheblue.gr

AUDIO SERVICES

Center TV Productions Ltd +30 2294075351 [email protected] anastasioskatsaris.com

DNA Lab A. Christaras, M. Nivolianitis +30 2102139929 [email protected] dnalab.gr

I Hear Voices Leandros Ntounis +30 2114108633 [email protected] ihearvoices.gr

Massive Productions +30 210 6995320 [email protected]

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Milk Audio Aris Louziotis +30 2102431985 [email protected] milkaudio.co.uk

POST-PRODUCTION

2|35 (TWO THIRTY-FIVE) Nikos Moutselos +30 2103417407 [email protected] 235.gr

Aktis AV Team Athanasios Palos-Papantonopoulos +30 2106838888 [email protected] aktisav.com

An Mar Film Lab Irini Theodoropoulou +30 2106465764 [email protected] anmar.gr

Authorwave Panos Bisdas +30 2107561050 [email protected] authorwave.com

Cinearth Motion Pictures Manolis Damianakis+30 [email protected]

Digital Cinema Services Socrates Zoidis+30 [email protected]

Frameworks +30 [email protected]

Graal S.A. Konstantina Stavrianou +30 2103390481 [email protected] graal.gr

Imagina Pictures S.A. +30 2106017134 [email protected] imagina.gr

Lizard Mira Karim +30 6948168271 [email protected] lizard.film

Mantzios Angelos+30 6937392719 [email protected]

Media Link Konstantia Katsari +30 6979981692 [email protected] medialink.gr

N-code Ltd Dimitris Mourtzopoulos +30 2310854000 [email protected] n-code.gr

Nomad ProductionsGiannis Vlahopoulos +30 [email protected]

Post Faust Productions Ltd Filippos Marmoutas +30 2016013110 [email protected] postfaust.com

Prosenghisi Film & Video Productions Panos Papadopoulos +30 [email protected] prostv.com

Stefilm Angelos Argyroulis +30 2103836350 [email protected] stefilm.gr

Videopress S.A.+30 2103806864 [email protected]

SPECIAL EFFECTS

IXOR VFXPavlos Kapalas+30 [email protected]

Prokopis Vlaseros +30 6947896654 [email protected] prokopisfx.com

Triedros SFX Vasilios Pouls +30 2103301929 [email protected] sfxtriedros.gr

VISUAL EFFECTS

Frameworks Sofia Nafpliotou +30 2106133333 [email protected] frameworks.gr

Imagina Pictures S.A +30 [email protected] imagina.gr

IXOR VFXPavlos Kapalas+30 [email protected]

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Post Faust Productions Ltd Filippos Marmoutas +30 2016013110 [email protected] postfaust.com

Yafka Antonis Kotzias +30 2103313840 [email protected] yafka.com

STUDIOS/STAGES

G Karagiannis & CO Sa-Kapa Studios Giannis Karagiannis +30 2106635052 [email protected] kapastudios.com

Karamanos S.A. Panos Karamanos +30 2102690735 [email protected] studiokaramanos.gr

Mabrida Studios - Sofianos Phaidon Sofianos +302106620805 [email protected] mabrida.com

RENTAL EQUIPMENT COMPANIES

Arctos S.A. +30 2106655030 [email protected] arctosfilms.com

ArtCut Mihalis Gkatzogias Vagelis Kasapakis +30 2310547477 [email protected] artcut.gr

Calavitis S.A. Anna Maria Calavitis +30 2107248144 [email protected] calavitis.gr

Cekta Theofanis Karagiorgos +30 2106718458 [email protected] cekta.gr

Cinecrane Stefanos Tsigkas +30 2107608188 [email protected] cinecrane.com

Cinelight Makedon Ltd +30 2106196950 [email protected] makedonltd.gr

Daffylights Triantafyllos Athanasopoulos +30 6977458911 [email protected] daffylights.gr

Ekso Productions Louizos Aslanidis +30 2109318896 [email protected] ekso.gr

Exoptron LTDEvangelos [email protected]

Gazi Grip Carolos Sturmey & Co. Ltd Carolos Sturmey +30 6972275109 [email protected] gazi-grip.com

Karamanos S.A. Panos Karamanos +30 2102690735 [email protected] studiokaramanos.gr

Manios Cine Tools Epe +30 2106452995-6 [email protected] manioscinetools.gr

Movie Crane Athanasios Trevlas +30 6945540301 [email protected] moviecrane.gr

Movie Lights Panos Mousafirakis +30 6977162126 [email protected] movielights.gr

Rent Photo Video +30 2117101105 [email protected] rentphotovideo.gr

RGB Studios +30 2106510224 [email protected] rgbstudios.gr

FESTIVALS

AegeanDocs International Documentary Film Festival Konstantinos Spiropoulos Chara Lampidou +30 2108616449 [email protected] aegeandocs.gr

Amorgos Tourism Film Festival +30 [email protected] yperia.gr

Animasyros International Animation Festival & Agora Vassilis Karamitsanis+30 [email protected] animasyros.gr

Athens Animfest +30 [email protected] athensanimfest.eu

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Athens Ethnographic Film FestivalChristos [email protected] ethnofest.gr

Athens International Children’s Film FestivalAmanda [email protected]

Athens International Digital Film Festival Christos Karakasis +30 2106049942 aidff.com [email protected]

Athens International Film Festival | Opening Nights Loukas Katsikas+30 [email protected] aiff.gr

Athens Video Dance Project- International Dance Film Festival Ioannis Karounis, Chrysanthi Badeka +30 6932887910 [email protected] athensvideodanceproject.gr

Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film Festival [email protected] balkansbeyondborders.eu

Be There! Corfu Animation Festival Vassilis Kroustallis +30 6944273897 [email protected] betherefest.gr

Big Bang International Short Film Festival +30 6944851818 [email protected]/unemploy-ment-about.asp

Bridges PeloponnesianInternational Film Festival Petra Terzi +30 2741303012 [email protected] piff.cineartfestival.eu

Chania Film Festival Matthaios Frantzeskakis +30 6974739122 [email protected]

CinedocRea Apostolides+30 [email protected] cinedoc.gr

Drama ΙnternationalShort Film Festival +30 2103300309 [email protected] dramafilmfestival.gr

Festival du Film Franco-phone de Grèce Laëtitia Kulyk +30 2103398723 [email protected] festivalfilmfrancophone.gr

I.P.A.S. Film Festival Artemis Livadarou+30 6950686277 [email protected] ipasfilmfestival.com

International Peloponnesian Documentary Festival Tzina Petropoulou+30 [email protected] peloponnisosdocfestival.com

International Science Film Festival+30 [email protected] caid.center

micro μ Simos Kyparissopoulos+30 [email protected] micromfestival.gr

Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young PeopleDimitris Spyrou+30 [email protected]

Outview Film Festival Maria Katsikadakou +30 6944920159 [email protected] outview.gr

Panorama of European Cinema Ninos Michelides +30 [email protected] panoramafest.org

Psarokokalo International Film Festival Soultana Koumoutsi +30 6930902022 [email protected] psarokokalo.eu

Syros International Film Festival Jacob Me +30 [email protected] syrosfilmfestival.org

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Thessaloniki Animation Festival +30 [email protected] tafestival.gr

Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Elise Jalladeau +30 2310378400 [email protected] filmfestival.gr

Thessaloniki International Film Festival Elise Jalladeau +30 2310378400 [email protected] filmfestival.gr

Thess International Short Film Festival +30 [email protected]

DISTRIBUTION

Ama Films George Stergiakis +30 2103214998 [email protected] amafilms.gr

Audiovisual Εnterprises Kimonas Frangiades +30 210 8092192 [email protected] audiovisual.gr

Carousel Films Stella Kavadatou +30 6973092235 [email protected] amafilms.gr

Danaos Films Ilias Georgiopoulos +30 2106922657 [email protected] danaosfilms.gr

Feelgood Entertainment Irini Souganidou [email protected] feelgoodentertainment.gr

Filmcenter TrianonMaria Lyssikatou+30 [email protected] trianon.gr

Filmtrade LtdMaria Alexiou+30 210 [email protected] filmtrade.gr

Mikrokosmos Entertainment Ltd Andreas Sotirakopoulos +30 6937222969 [email protected] mikrokosmos.gr

NEO Films Nikolas Damianakis, Spyros Damianakis, +30 6987858942 [email protected]

Newstar Velissarios Kossivakis +30 2108220008 +30 6932479731 [email protected] newstarartcinema.gr

Odeon S.A. Manos Krezias +30 2106786400 [email protected] odeon.gr

One from the Heart Lefteris Adamidis, Sofia Angelidou +30 6947639724 [email protected] onefromtheheart.gr

ROSEBUD.21 Ioanna Panagiotidou +30 2169007090 [email protected] rosebud21.gr

Seven Films +30 [email protected] sevenfilms.gr

Spentzos Films S.A.Antonis Maniatis +30 [email protected] spentzosfilm.gr

StraDa Films Takis Veremis +30 [email protected] stradafilms.gr

Tanweer Alliances S.A. +30 2109681441 [email protected] tanweer.gr

United International Pictures EPE Marilisa Totomi +30 2103800240 [email protected] uip.gr

Village Roadshow Greece Akis Voilas +30 2102704847 [email protected] villagecinemas.gr

Weirdwave Babis Kontarakis +30 2109410225 [email protected] weirdwave.gr

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ASSOCIATIONS / UNIONS

Association of Greek Film Directors ESPEK Mei Karamanidi +30 6945730190 [email protected]

Directors Cut Tina Charitou +30 6972858800 [email protected]

Greek Directors’ Guild Harris Papadopoulos +30 2108211390 [email protected]

Greek Documentary Association (HELLAS DOC) Marco Gastine+30 6972318826 [email protected] hellasdoc.wordpress.com

Greek Federation of Film Societies Dimitrios Kalantidis +30 6945405825 [email protected] oklegr.blogspot.gr

Greek Independent Audiovi-sual Producers SAPOE Eleni Kossyfidou +30 2106833212 [email protected] sapoe.gr

Greek Motion Pictures and Television Producers Association and Multimedia (SEPTKBP) Dimitri Georgiades [email protected]

Greek Producers Association (PACT) Andreas Tsilifonis +30 6946060889 [email protected] pact.gr

Greek Society of Cinematographers GSC Christos Alexandris+30 [email protected] gsc.com.gr

Greek Union of Film Television and Audiovisu-al Technicians (ETEKT-OT) +30 2103675675 [email protected] etekt.gr

Hellenic Film Academy (HFA) Mei Karamanidi +30 6945730190 [email protected] hellenicfilmacademy.gr

Panhellenic Federation of Cinema Owners +30 2108088068 +30 6945375717

Script Writers Guild of Greece Alexander Kakavas +30 2107235629 [email protected] senariografoi.gr

Union of Greek Actors +30 [email protected] sei.gr

Union of Greek Critics Nestoras Poulakos +30 2103637867 [email protected] pekk.gr

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Cover photo: Lake Dracolimni (Dragon Lake) ©Yiorgis YerolymbosPhotos 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29: ©Yiorgis YerolymbosPhoto 23: © Yiorgis Yerolymbos / SNFCCPhoto 3: © Thodoris ThomadakisPhotos 6, 12: © James GardinerPhoto 9: © Anastasia FraghiaPhoto 13: © Yannis AggelakosPhotos 27, 28: © GNTO/Y. Skoulas

Photo p 2: © THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY Studiocanal. Photo p 5: © 2016 IN THE FADE, GordonTimpen/bomberoint. WarnerBros.Ent. Photo p 6: © 2018 THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL Distribution Limited. All rights reserved. Photo p 7: © 2017 TIGER ZINDA HAI. Photo p 9: © 2018 THE DURRELLS SID GENTLE FILMS (TD4) LIMITED. Photo pp 10,11: 2018 SUMENDIA Giorgos Karnavas. Photo pp 16,17: © 2018 THE DURRELLS SID GENTLE FILMS (TD4) LIMITED. Photo p 19: © THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY Studiocanal.

Editorial 1Introduction 3HFC main services 4Productions filmedin Greece 4Greek Film Centre Funding Programs 1235% Cash Rebate 14Cash Rebate Preconditions 15Filming Permits 18Locations 21Greece by numbers 39

Industry Guide 43Full House Production Service Companies 43Production ServiceCompanies 44Production 44Location Managers 47Line Producers 48Production Managers 48Fixers 48Cinematographers 49Aérial Filming 49UnderwaterPhotography 49Audio Services 49Post Production 50Special Effects 50Visual Effects 50Studios/Stages 51Rental EquipmentCompanies 51Festivals 51Distribution 53Association/Unions 54

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Board of Directors:President: Vassilis Vafeas Vice President: Ninos MikelidesMembers: Stavroula Papadimitriou, Nikos Poursanidis, Tassos Retzios, Panagiotis Saslidis, Grigoris Trikoukis

General Director: Vassilis Kosmopoulos

Hellenic Film CommissionDirector: Venia Vergou Coordinator: Stavroula Geronimaki

IMPRESSUM PRODUCTION GUIDE GREECE Spring 2019

Publication CoordinationVenia Vergou

Edited byStavroula Geronimaki, Georgia Pina

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