We’re purrparing for Athicff!

For yet another year, liminal will be part of its favorite film festival! The Athens International Children’s Film Festival 2025 powered by DEI returns for its 8th consecutive edition from November 10 to 16 and this year, liminal goes beyond its Accessibility Services, experimenting and exploring exciting new creative paths!

What to expect at this year’s Athicff

The festival is coming richer than ever, promising yet another exciting journey for audiences of all ages. It amplifies the voices of children and teens, reflecting the issues that shape their lives today – family dynamics, friendships, loss, first sparks of the heart, questions of identity and acceptance, bullying, and diversity. The heroes of this year’s films challenge the status quo, reclaim public spaces, advocate for the protection of the planet and its creatures, and serve as shining examples of resilience – precious qualities that stand in contrast to the spirit of the times.

👉 Enjoy the festival trailer here, featuring Greek Sign Language interpretation by liminal:

Everyone in the Frame: liminal at this year’s Athicff

The action “Everyone in the Frame” is a natural extension of the inclusive activities consistently promoted by Athicff aiming to strengthen the representation, equal participation, and visibility of people with disabilities in cinema and audiovisual media.

Through special screenings and public discussions, the initiative focuses not only on accessibility but also on the creative expression and the professional inclusion of people with disabilities in the cultural sector. At the same time, it contributes to shaping new standards of representation by empowering people with disabilities as creators, professionals, and audiences. The initiative addresses both audiences with and without disabilities, promoting the concept of inclusion.

GSL Interpretation at the Athicff Premiere

The festival makes its mark from the very start! Consistently promoting inclusion, Athicff kicks off this year’s edition with a screening of  “Jump!”, accompanied by Greek Sign Language interpretation provided by liminal.

Who could resist a journey through time on the big screen? A captivating adventure for the whole family – funny, inventive, and inspired by timeless science fiction classics – that will thrill audiences both young and old. Watch “Jump!” at the festival premiere on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall.

A young man with curly brown hair, glasses, and a beard turns to look at the camera while writing complex mathematical equations on a blackboard with chalk. In front of him, a boy of about 10 is getting ready to throw a paper airplane.

Loxi

Poster for the film Loxi. On an empty wooden stage sits a young girl wearing a white blouse and a pleated white skirt. Her legs are apart, and her hands rest on her lap. She has a round face and full lips, and she wears purple glasses. She is a person with Down syndrome. Behind her, the empty red velvet seats of the theater stretch out. At the top of the poster, in bold yellow letters, is the title, with the subtitle underneath: “a film by Dimitris Zachou and Thanasis Kafetzis about inclusion in art and life.”

As part of the “Everyone in the Frame” program, “Loxi” by Dimitris Zachou and Thanasis Kafetzis will be screened on Saturday, November 15, at 11:00 AM at Danaos 1, featuring Open Audio Description provided by liminal. Following the screening, there will be a discussion on “Audiovisual Media: Inclusion and Visibility of Artists and Professionals with Disabilities”. The panel includes Christos Papamichael, founder of liminal. The discussion will include live Greek Sign Language interpretation.  

Audio Description Workshop for children

Two girls, around 12 years old, are wearing headphones and laughing as they speak in front of microphones and music stands set up before them.

How do people who cannot see watch a film? we’ll explore what Audio Description is, how it “brings images to life” through sound, and how it makes cinema accessible to everyone. Together, we’ll create our own audio description scripts and record them, discovering how sound can become the eye of the imagination.

Design – Implementation: Maria Thrasvoulidi – AD Professional, liminal, Eva Gkritzali – AD user with visual disability and member of liminal’s Quality Control Team (QCT)

The workshop is open to children with and without visual disabilities, aged 10 and above.

📌 Saturday November 18 at 15:30 in the Educational Workshops Hall of the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall.

Cost: 20 euros

Book your spot here.

Greek Sign Language Interpretation

Live dubbing – Live interpretation!

A clip from an animated film shows a flying crocodile pouring tea from a teapot onto a small table. A fabric-and-wood chair and a blue-and-yellow rug complete the little living room setup.

Short animated films brought to life with live dubbing by actors in the theater, for children aged 6 and up. This beloved program is back this year, featuring incredible stories and live Greek Sign Language interpretation! A little ghost, a family of goats, a one-of-a-kind fish, and a… sun-kissed vampire will captivate audiences with their delightful adventures.

Don’t miss this unique cinematic experience on Saturday, November 15, at 14:15 at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall.

Learn more here.

The Songbirds’ Secret

A clip from a film featuring two-dimensional felt figures. A little boy with orange-brown hair presses his face against the snout of a brown dog.

When 9-year-old Lucie arrives at Bectoile for the vacations, she has no idea of the adventures ahead. Her mother, Caroline, is leading an archaeological dig in the region with her colleague Pierrot. Bectoile is also the town where Caroline grew up, and the scene of a family secret… which Lucie is about to unveil! With the help of her new friend Yann and a very special pair of songbirds, Lucie is determined to delve into her family story. From the underground of a ruined castle to a camper van parked on the edge of the woods, this adventure will lead them from unusual surprises to fabulous discoveries!

The film will be brought to life on stage with live dubbing by actor Alexandros Siatras, accompanied by an interpreter providing Greek Sign Language interpretation.

Watch it on Sunday, November 16, at 11:00 AM at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall.

Learn more here.

Synopsis

Accessible activities for audiences with visual disabilities

  • Screening of the film “Loxi” at Danaos 1 with Open Audio Description on Saturday, November 15, at 11:00 AM. This will be followed by a discussion on Audiovisual Media: Inclusion and Visibility of Artists and Professionals with Disabilities.
  • Hands-on Audio Description workshop for children with and without visual disabilities, aged 10 and up, on Saturday, November 15, at 15:30 in the Educational Workshops Hall at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall.

Accessible activities for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences

Greek Sign Language interpretation at the festival premiere at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall on Friday, November 14, at 20:00.

Screening of the film “Loxi” at Danaos 1 with SDH subtitles on Saturday, November 15, at 11:00 AM. This will be followed by a discussion on Audiovisual Media: Inclusion and Visibility of Artists and Professionals with Disabilities with Greek Sign Language Interpretation.

Live interpretation during two screenings with live dubbing:

  • Live dubbing: A selection of 9 short films for children aged 6 and up will be made accessible with live Greek Sign Language interpretation on Saturday, November 15, at 14:15 at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall.
  • “The Songbirds’ Secret” will be presented with live dubbing and live interpretation on Sunday, November 16, at 11:00 AM at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall.

👉 Find out more about Athicff’s accessibility both in terms of content and venue facilities here.

📌 Find Athicff’s schedule here.

Ticket Prices
€7 GENERAL ADMISSION
€6 GROUP TICKETS (10+ people)
€5 FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, STUDENTS, UNEMPLOYED
€4.5 SCHOOL SCREENINGS
€20 WORKSHOP FEE

Get your tickets online at: athicff.com, megaron.gr, and more.com

The program “Everyone in the Frame’’ is realised under the auspices and with the financial support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and in collaboration with OPANDA.

The film“Loxi” was made accessible with the support of Alpha Bank.