Bridges connects the arts with society, creativity with knowledge, and culture with the values of inclusion and equality in Corinth.
The 17th International Film Festival BRIDGES took place from October 19 to 25, 2026, at the “Thomas Thomidis” Municipal Theater of Corinth “Thomas Thomidis,” transforming the city into a meeting point for art, culture, science, and creativity.
The event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Corinth.
More than 140 artists from various fields of the arts, scientists, and representatives of schools and organizations in Corinthia participated in a week of multifaceted cultural and educational activities. The Festival also welcomed visitors from many regions of Greece and abroad.
The program included film, music, theater, dance, visual arts, photography, tributes to important figures in Greek culture, presentations, and educational lectures. Of particular note were the educational workshops on film, led by Alexis Chaviaras, and on screenwriting, led by Petra Terzi, as well as the discussion on contemporary issues in art and intellectual property.
A special feature of the program was the segment on autism, organized in collaboration with the Fasma Association, which was attended by students from local schools, promoting awareness, acceptance, and inclusion.
MONDAY 19/10/2026
OPENING ACT – A TRIBUTE TO GREEK COMPOSERS
The opening of the Festival was dedicated to three great figures of Greek music:
- Dionysis Savvopoulos and Mimis Plessas – “Melifono,” the Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Corinth, conducted by Glykeria Moraitaki.
- Mikis Theodorakis – Elena Michailidou Dance Company.
ART EXHIBITION OPENINGS
As part of the opening event, two group exhibitions were inaugurated:
- “A Corinthian Perspective – One City, Many Viewpoints,” an art exhibition featuring artists who express their own creative take on Corinth.
- “Things We Pass By,” a group photography exhibition, in collaboration with the Corinthian Photography Club and the Cypriot chapter of “Women in Film and Television—WIFT CYPRUS.”
TUESDAY 20/10/2026
SPECIAL FEATURE ON TZENI KAREZI– WITH HER SON, KONSTANTINOS KAZAKOS
A special tribute to the great Greek actress, featuring moments of remembrance and emotion.
- Testimony of Kypros Kyprianou, who experienced life as a refugee as a child during the Turkish invasion of 1974 and shared his personal acquaintance with Tzeni Karezi.
- Excerpt from the play “Our Big Circus,” by the Petrosophy Theater Workshop, featuring Spyros Masouris, Angeliki Patsatzis, and Stefanos Riska.
- Musical performance by the Choirs of the Corinth Municipality’s Senior Citizens’ Centers (KAPI), conducted by Makis Psaradellis.
WEDNESDAY 21/10/2026
SPECIAL FOCUS ON AUTISM – AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND INCLUSION
The Festival hosted a special tribute to autism, in collaboration with the Fasma Association, with the participation of students from local schools.
The event served as an opportunity to educate and raise awareness among the students, fostering dialogue around diversity, acceptance, and every person’s right to equal participation in social life.
THURSDAY 22/10/2026
TRIBUTE TO THE CORINTHIAN FILMMAKER VASILIS XYDIS
A tribute to the Corinthian artist Vasilis Xydis, featuring a screening of his film “Anadiataksis Part B,” which tells ten strange Corinthian stories, and an exhibition of his books, scripts, and essays, highlighting his intellectual and artistic journey.
FRIDAY 23/10/2026
THE HISTORY OF COMICS WITH PERIKLIS KOULIFETIS
A journey into the world of comics through a presentation by Periklis Koulifetis, comic artist, political cartoonist, illustrator, and columnist.
SATURDAY 24/10/2026
BRIDGES MONOLOGUE CHALLENGE
A gathering of amateur and professional actors exploring the art of the monologue, featuring three different theatrical approaches:
- Vasiliki Kalachani – “Pearls”
- Dimitris Vassiliadis – “The Myth of Asclepius” (Hesiod)
- Maria Christodoulou – “Dowry”
SUNDAY 25/10/2026
WORKSHOP: ART, CREATIVITY, AND RIGHTS IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
From film and music to classic cars.
A timely workshop featuring presentations and discussions on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, the protection of creative works, and rights in the fields of culture and the automotive industry.
The following speakers participated in the workshop:
- Argyris Theos, President of the “ISOKRATIS” Collective Management Organization.
- Ioannis Papageorgiou, representative of PANSEKTE.
- Theopoula (Poly) Dagkopoulou-Tsonga, attorney.
- Vasiliki Meleti, judicial officer at the Athens Court of First Instance, Ph.D. in Social Policy, and author.
- Katerina Siambou, economist.
- Avraam Papadopoulos, President of HATSE (Hellenic Automobile & Touring Services Club), representative of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile).
- Iason Barouxis, FIA Mobility Activities – HATSE Greece.
SUNDAY 25/10/2026
GOLDEN PEGASOS AWARDS 2026
The Festival’s grand awards ceremony was accompanied by musical and theatrical performances.
Music Program – Nefeli Koutsoukou
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0:00:59 – Piano: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, K. 397, Fantasia in D minor.
- 0:46:11 – Flute: Wilhelm Popp, “Zigeunerlied.”
- 1:00:40 – Piccolo: Eugène Damaré, “Le Merle Blanc,” Op. 161, for piccolo and piano, with Aris Pistolas.
0:28:47 – Spyros Masouris and Stefanos Riskas (Unknown) performed Luigi Pirandello’s monologue “The Man with the Flower in His Mouth.”
A CREATION THAT WAS BORN OUT OF THE FESTIVAL
BEFORE CARNIVAL
A short film created during the Festival as part of the Pegasos Cinema Lab’s creative process.
A Pegasos Cinema Lab production, in collaboration with the Petrosophy International Cultural Center, directed by Petra Terzi and written by Petra Terzi and Alexis Chaviaras.
The film is a concrete example of the Festival’s philosophy: not to limit itself to presenting art, but to create the conditions for the production of new works and the promotion of emerging artists.
BRIDGES CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY!
The Cine@Art Cultural Association and the Festival’s Artistic Director, Petra Terzi, are once again inviting the public and filmmakers to join them on December 4–5, 2026, for the 9th Nafplio International Film Festival, BRIDGES!
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