Friday, March 14, 2014
The "16th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Century," part of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, will feature approximately 185 films (shorts and features) by directors from all over the world, as well as a full parallel events program. This year’s edition will present 3 world, 11 international, 8 European and 138 Greek premieres.
These include: "Bastards" by Deborah Perkin, U.K. (World) that chronicles the against-all-odds struggle of a young Moroccan woman to legitimize her forced marriage and register her child; "She is my Husband" by Annamaria Gallone, Italy (World) following a lawyer and the events following his coming-out at the age of 52 and leading to his wedding to his partner; "The Starfish Throwers" by Jesse Roesler, USA (World) introduces us to three very different people who take it upon themselves to help people in need; and many more.
