The festival webpage is currently under construction, but film submissions are now open!

CINEphil_101, the first international philosophy film festival in Greece, begins its journey in Heraklion, Crete, on May 2025!

Through its competition section of international feature films in the category of philosophy film, an animation section curated by the organizers of Animasyros festival and the special Q&A screenings «Philosophers meet Film» and «Filmmakers meet the Public», CINEphil_101 aspires to promote film as a medium that can raise and explore philosophical issues of utmost importance for human existence,  individual and collective, while offering a platform of exchange between directors, philosophers and the audience.

In addition to its main screenings, the festival programme includes selected short films of the secondary school competition “Young Cine-philosophers”, educational workshops for children and teenagers, as well as cultural events in the city of Heraklion and the archaeological site of Knossos.

Entrance to all festival screenings and events is free, however attendance of the workshops requires prior registration.

CINEphil_101 is organized by the Philosophy Department of the University of Crete and the not-for-profit cultural organization HE.art (Heraklion Art), in collaboration with the Region of Crete.

See more in the “Film Submissions” page