theartsdesk in Thessaloniki: Moving Pictures in the Cradle of Austerity
The 53rd International Film Festival underlines Greek tenacity in a time of crisis
Greece is in economic meltdown. Austerity is hitting most of the population very hard. Businesses are closing down. The amount of homeless has increased. There are strikes and huge anti-government demonstrations throughout the country. What better time to hold a huge film festival?