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Thessaloniki Film Festival Awards 2023

The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival awarded numerous prizes in various categories, including best film, best director, best actor, and best actress, along with many special mentions.

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Thessaloniki International Film FestivalAlpha BankErtHellenic ParliamentGreek Film Center

Skander KoptiLeonardo Van DyleMahmoud BakriJoana SantosGeorgios Zois

Which film received the Silver Alexander Award, and what was its subject matter?: The Silver Alexander Award went to Leonardo van Dyle's film "Julie Stays Silent," a Belgian and Swedish co-production about a promising tennis player whose life is impacted by the suicide of a fellow athlete and subsequent investigation into her coach.
Which organizations presented awards at the festival beyond the festival itself?: Awards were also presented by the Alpha Bank, ERRT, the Hellenic Parliament, the Greek Film Center, the John F. Costopoulos Foundation, Finos Film, FIPRESCI, PEKK, WIFT GR, Crew United, the Thessaloniki University Youth Committee, and the audience. The Agora also held its own awards ceremony.
Who won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, and in which films did they appear?: Mahmoud Bakri won Best Actor for his role in Mahdi Fleifel's "In an Unknown Land," and Joana Santos won Best Actress for her role in Laura Carreira's "In Falling." Several other awards were presented in different categories at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Besides the main awards, what other categories had awards presented at the festival?: The Meet the Neighbors+, Film Forward, and Immersive: All Around Cinema sections each presented awards for best film and/or best director. The Podcast section awarded best podcast, and numerous other awards were given out for acting, special mentions, and other categories.
What film won the Golden Alexander Award for Best Full-Length Film at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival?: The Golden Alexander Award for Best Full-Length Film was given to Skander Kopti for his film "Happy Holidays," a co-production between Palestine, Germany, France, Italy, and Qatar. The film explores complex relationships between genders, generations, and cultures in a troubled region.

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