The American Film Showcase at the 4th Athens International Children’s Film Festival

Exile Room has the pleasure of working with the Athens International Children’s Film Festival for the very first time!

In the context of the American Film Showcase 2021-22, which has broadened its collaboration horizons to include a variety of events all over Greece, with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Athens, we have infiltrated this young and restless festival that has captured youth audiences’ hearts for the past four years.

Scroll down to discover all the American Film Showcase films (3 shorts and 1 feature) that form part of the Festival’s program, while you can download the entire schedule by clicking the link on the left sidebar.

For tickers and additional information about the 4th Athens International Children’s Film Festival, please visit their official website HERE.

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