Greece Named Country of Honor at Cannes Marché du Film for 2027 Edition
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The Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film has selected Greece as the Country of Honor for its 2027 edition (May 11-19, 2027), under the banner "Ride the Greek Wave." The market will celebrate Greece's emergence as a leading European audiovisual hub. This follows Greece also hosting the European Film Awards in January 2027, and highlights the country's strong festival connections, notably through director Yorgos Lanthimos who has screened five features at Cannes.
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· 3 pulledThe market said the focus – bannered 'Ride the Greek Wave' – will celebrate Greece's 'remarkable rise as one of Europe's leading audiovisual hubs.'
The honor adds to a high profile first part of the year for the Greek film industry with the country also hosting the European Film Awards in January 2027.
The Marché du Film noted Greece's festival connections led by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, who has shown five of his features in
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