Michael Cacoyannis Award -Thessaloniki International Film Festival honors Michael Cacoyannis memory

Thessaloniki International Film Festival honours Michael Cacoyannis memory instituting the Michael Cacoyannis Award, which will be awarded to a Greek film.

The award constitutes the minimum of tribute to the director that opened the way for Greek cinematography internationally, inspired the new generations of artists and left precious works behind.

Michael Cacoyannis bond with Thessaloniki International Film Festival as well as Thessaloniki Documentary Festival count decades, through which the director supported the institution not only with the exposure of his works, but also with his continuous and special presence.

It is the festivals wish and will, this award to trigger Greek artists, helping essentially their cinematographic course and encouraging viewers to embrace their works as warm as they embraced Michael Cacoyannis.