28th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Highlights Female Filmmakers and Stories
The 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (TIDF) featured significant recognition of women in film. The festival awarded the Golden Alexander of Honor to director Vouvoula Skoura and premiered Juliette Binoche's directorial debut. Key documentary screenings included 'No Mercy' (2025) by Isa Willinger, examining whether female directors create tougher films, inspired by Kira Muratova's statement. The festival opened with 'Ask E. Jean' (2025) by Eivi Meeropool, documenting journalist E. Jean Carroll's legal battles against Donald Trump. Another notable film was 'Broken English' (2025) by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, a documentary about Marianne Faithfull. The festival took place in Thessaloniki, focusing on female perspectives in contemporary cultural history.
Key facts
- 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival awarded Golden Alexander of Honor to Vouvoula Skoura
- Juliette Binoche's directorial debut premiered at the festival
- Documentary 'No Mercy' (2025) by Isa Willinger explores female directors' filmmaking approaches
- Opening film 'Ask E. Jean' (2025) covers E. Jean Carroll's legal cases against Donald Trump
- 'Broken English' (2025) documents the life of Marianne Faithfull
Entities
Artists
- Vouvoula Skoura
- Juliette Binoche
- Isa Willinger
- Kira Muratova
- Ana Lily Amirpour
- Catherine Breillat
- Alice Diop
- Céline Sciamma
- Eivi Meeropool
- Elizabeth E. Jean Carroll
- Iain Forsyth
- Jane Pollard
- Marianne Faithfull
Institutions
- Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
- Filmfest Hamburg
- Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
- Ministry of Not Forgetting
Locations
- Thessaloniki
- Hamburg
- Hot Springs
- Venice
Sources
- El Hype —