3-5 OCTOBER 2025
HYDRA ISLAND GREECE

OUR 2025 WORLD CINEMA PROGRAM

Screenings will take place under the stars at Hydra’s beloved open-air Gardenia cinema, as well as at other cherished locations across the island.

Bun Tikki is a contemporary Indian coming-of-age story about embracing one’s unique identity and learning to love others for theirs. The film follows Sanu, a child struggling to fit into society’s norms while trying to build a loving relationship with his father. His grandmother - carrying secrets of her own - gently guides him toward accepting his true self. This standout Indian independent film will be introduced by acclaimed Indian actor Abhay Deol and writer/director Faraz Arif Ansari.

    • Director/Screenwriter: Faraz Arif Ansari

    • Producers: Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Malhotra, Marijke deSouza, Manish Malhotra

    • Cinematographers: Raghav Ramadoss

    • Editor: Sayunkta Kaza

    • Music: Abhin Joshi, EK Pahadi Ladka, Faraz Arif Ansari

    • Cast: Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman, Abhay Deol, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Rohaan Singh

    • Country: India

    • Language: In Hindi with English subtitles

    • Running Time: 120 minutes

    • Primary Company: Jio Studios

Dirty Boy is a haunting psychological thriller that delves into the fractured mind of its protagonist and the depths of a deeply corrupt system. This indie debut marks the first feature from writer-director Doug Rao, and is executive produced by Hydra local Derek Colloredo-Mansfeld. Shot with striking visual flair in Austria’s Ausseerland–Salzkammergut region - famously known as a backdrop for The Sound of Music.

    • Director/Screenwriter : Doug Rao

    • Producers: Giles Alderson, Sarah Ann-Grill, Marek Lichtenberg, Doug Rao

    • Executive Producers: Derek Colloredo-Mansfeld, Klemens Kreuzer, Thomas Angermair, Katja Angermair

    • Cast: Graham McTavish, Stan Steinbichler, Susie Porter, Honor Gillies, Alice Lucy

    • Cinematographer: Ross Yeandle

    • Editor: Will Honeyball

    • Music: Matthias Jakisic

      For more information visit our Local Filmmakers Page

A POETIC AWARD WINNING FILM

For this exclusive private screening, the film follows an aging, erratic mentor who finds renewed purpose in guiding a talented young student. As he becomes more involved in her growth, he begins to question whether introducing her to his challenging and uncertain world is truly the right path.

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ArtCinema will present a fully restored 4K screening of the 1957 classic Boy on a Dolphin in an open-air theatrical setting at the stunning Mandraki Bay - one of the film’s original shooting locations. This special, community-wide celebration will be an immersive seaside evening, evoking the glamorous 1950’s era with fashion, music, and dance, culminating in a sit-down taverna dinner at the beloved Lefterakis Taverna.

We are delighted to announce the world premiere of Hydra & Sophia: Echoes of a Dolphin - ArtCinema Hydra’s first original production. This 30-minute experimental short documentary, filmed entirely on Hydra and uses AI technology to enhance archive. By combining personal stories, archival material, and live performances from Hydra residents, it is a work shaped by the community itself.

Starring Malgosia Bela and Marcin Masecki, Pawel Pawlikowski’s Muse is a short film about the give and take of the creative struggle. Harmony dissolves into a battle of wills between a master pianist and his temperamental muse who has ideas of her own and, desperate to impress, will stop at nothing. Shot at the Old Carpet Factory on Hydra, with cinematography by Stanislaw Cuske and edited by Yannis Sakaridis. 

    • Director: Pawel Pawlikowski

    • Writers: Malgosia Bela, Jose Louis Padula, Mitchell Parish

    • Cinematography: Stanislaw Cuske

    • Editor: Yannis Sakaridis

    • Running Time: 6 minutes

      For more information visit our Local Filmmakers Page

Vassilis Karamitsanis, founder and President of the Animasyros International Animation Festival, will present a selection of animated films specifically curated for local children, providing an engaging and educational introduction to the art of animation while inspiring the next generation of storytellers and creatives on the island.

  • More details to come.

MEET THE HELLENIC FILM & AUDIOVISUAL CENTRE

ArtCinema is delighted to welcome back the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Centre and Creative Greece, the nation’s leading creative industry body overseeing Greece’s 40% film tax rebate. Last year, CEO Leonidas Christopoulos joined us and praised ArtCinema for its “passion for the new,” alongside founder Amanda Palmer. This year, they return with fresh insights from the world of film, coupled with an exciting new focus on fashion and music.