The Athens International Film Festival OPENING NIGHTS, was founded by the Athens Film Society Non-Profit Organization with the intention of:

Ι) Highlighting lesser-known aspects/genres of independent cinema

ΙΙ) introducing audiences to some of the best productions of the year

ΙΙΙ) establishing itself as the ideal opening of the coming movie season.

The Festival was launched in September 1995 and continues successfully until now. The movie theatres accommodating the Festival are:

ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ

ΑPOLLON

DANAOS 1

DANAOS 2

The goal is to present Greek audiences with a handpicked selection of independent productions from all over the world