Eleven films from Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean have been chosen for Thessaloniki Film Festival’s 2026 Agora Works in Progress. Among them is a sneak preview of Alexandros Voulgaris’s adaptation of Ioanna Karystiani’s 'Swell'.
01Summary
- 01Eleven titles were selected for the 2026 Agora Works in Progress sessions at the Thessaloniki Film Festival.
- 02The programme runs from November 8 to 12 and focuses on post-production films linked to the Mediterranean region and Southeastern Europe.
- 03The AGORA Works in Progress jury includes Maria Drandaki, Wouter Jansen and Gabriela Trujillo.
- 04Swell, directed by Alexandros Voulgaris, will screen as a sneak preview at the AGORA WiP presentations.
- 05Swell is based on the multi-awarded book by author Ioanna Karystiani.
02Why it matters
The selection can help films find finishing funds, sales agents, festival premieres and industry partners. For readers, it highlights an important gateway for regional films to reach wider audiences.
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