11 Jun PRESS RELEASE 09/06/2025 – 7th Bridges Loutraki International Film Festival June 13–25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE – June 9, 2025
7th Bridges Loutraki International Film Festival
June 13–25, 2025 | Electra Open-Air Cinema | Free Admission
www.bridgesfest.eu
The Bridges Loutraki International Film Festival returns for its 7th edition, kicking off the summer film season in Corinthia with a rich and exciting cinematic journey from Greece and around the world. Screenings will take place at the Electra Open-Air Cinema in Loutraki from June 13 to 25, 2025, with free entry for the public.
🎥 What to Expect:
🔹 Over 50 films and 45 hours of screenings in 13 days (nights)
🔹 Participation of 40 artists from 20 countries
🔹 Premieres of short and feature films, animation & documentaries
🔹 Open Q&A sessions with creators
🔹 Award-winning films from previous editions of the BRIDGES Festival
🎬 Thematic Sections & Categories:
- Recent Short & Feature Films
• Documentaries addressing social, historical, and environmental issues
• Children’s Films & Animation
• Greek & International Cinema
• SMARD (Smart Art Advertising): cinematic-quality advertising films
• WIFT CYPRUS Curates: curated film selections by Women in Film and Television – Cyprus
🌟 Festival Highlights:
- “Diakos the Hero-Martyr” by Pavlos Douros (June 13): Festival Opening Night
- NEREUS Film Awards (June 22): For the first time at the BRIDGES Festival in Loutraki, the newly introduced NEREUS Awards will be presented alongside the traditional Audience Award. The NEREUS Awards will be judged and presented by a panel of film professionals and critics.
Nereus, a sea god in Greek mythology, was the guardian of pure waters, wisdom, and kindness — symbolizing the flow, clarity, and depth that great cinema aspires to. These values and cinema are promoted by the BRIDGES International Film Festival. - Musical program (June 22) featuring virtuoso guitarist Kostas Boznos and soprano Melina Paschalidou.
- “Reinas” (June 22): Switzerland’s official Oscar entry, with awards from Berlin & Locarno, presented in collaboration with FeCHA Festival and supported by the Cuban Embassy in Greece.
- A three-day tribute to past award-winning BRIDGES Festival films culminating on June 25, featuring themes of existential questions, gender, trauma, and personal freedom.
- “Sgt. Fruit Fly” (June 23): A heartfelt coming-of-age film by Greek-Canadian Tommy King, recipient of the Golden Aphrodite & Nostimon Imar Awards (2024)
- “STAMPILA” (June 24): Political drama from Moldova and winner of the Golden Pegasus Award (2024)
- “Isovites” (June 25): A dramatic comedy by Theodoros Marangos, exploring the clash between societal suffocation and personal freedom
- “Common Denominator” (June 25): A philosophical dramedy and directorial debut by Sotiris Tsafoulias, recipient of the Golden Pegasus Award (2014)
💬 Parallel Activities:
- Participation of active members of WIFT chapters, curated by WIFT CYPRUS (Women in Film and Television – Cyprus).
• Collaboration with the CWEP Project (Cyprus Women Environmental Peacemakers), an initiative that highlights the role of women in environmental peacebuilding and social empowerment through artistic actions and intercultural dialogue in Cyprus and the buffer zone.
• Q&A discussions with directors and actors after the screenings.
• Screenings for children and families focused on empathy and imagination.
📍 About the Festival:
The BRIDGES International Film Festival is held annually in three cities — Loutraki (June 13–25, 2025), Corinth (October 20–25, 2025), and Nafplio (December 3–7, 2025) — each featuring a unique program and themes. The festival provides a platform for independent filmmakers worldwide, highlighting stories with humanistic and social messages. It is organized on a volunteer basis by the Cultural Company CINEART, based in Corinthia, under the auspices of the municipalities of Loutraki–Perachora–Agioi Theodoroi, Corinth, and Nafplio.
📡 Media Sponsors:
ERT3, Proto Programma 105.8, Inspire-TV, Korinthos TV, Hellenic Media Group, MyRadio 89.6, Brake FM 100.8, Loutraki FM 9.69, LRadio, Radio Energeia 106.4, Loutraki Blog, Sigma Group, Super TV, EKorinthos.gr, Τουριστικό & Πολιτιστικό Δίκτυο “We Love Corinth & Corinth Greece”
📞 Contact: Petra Terzi, Director – Producer – Artistic Director & Founder of the BRIDGES Film Festival.
📱 Tel: +30 6972080441
For the detailed program and daily screenings, visit:
🔗 https://bridgesfest.eu/loutraki-festival-2025
🎞️ Join us for 13 days of stories, images, and sounds that build bridges between people and cultures!