Christopher Vourlias

Serbian filmmaker Stefan Djordjević is prepping his sophomore feature, “The Leaves Hang Trembling,” a hybrid docufiction that explores the impact of a teacher’s life and work on the people around her. The project took home the top prize last week at the C... See more

Suzannah Mirghani ’s Sudanese drama “Cotton Queen” won the top prize Sunday at the Thessaloniki Film Festival , taking home the Golden Alexander for best feature film. Mirghani’s arresting debut — the first-ever feature film shot by a female Sudanese dire... See more

What do a bottle of water, a piece of candy and Greek cinema have in common? That’s the question posed by a provocative ad running ahead of screenings at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival , highlighting the dire state of film funding in Greece. The 6... See more

Spanish director Fernando Souza’s dark hybrid feature “Tonight Is Forever” and Serbian filmmaker Stefan Djordjević’s docu-drama “The Leaves Hang Trembling” took home the top honors at the Thessaloniki Film Festival ’s industry awards Wednesday night. Set ... See more

Romanian filmmaker Andreea Cristina Borțun is prepping a feature film to follow on the heels of her anticipated debut, “A River’s Gaze,” a Sebastian Stan-produced drama that’s expected to land a top-shelf festival premiere next year. Borțun is pitching he... See more