{"id":26819,"date":"2023-06-27T13:32:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T10:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecloudkeys.com\/?p=26819"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:49:36","slug":"tip-of-the-day-summer-cinemas-an-experience-to-live-at-your-summer-in-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecloudkeys.com\/en\/tip-of-the-day-summer-cinemas-an-experience-to-live-at-your-summer-in-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip of the day – Cinematic Experiences in Athens"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a cinema lover visiting Athens, you\u2019re in for a treat! No matter the season, the city offers unique movie-going experiences that will add unforgettable memories to your trip. Of course, summer is extra special\u2014Athens is one of the world\u2019s top cities for open-air cinemas, where watching a film under the stars is a must. For a full list of Athens\u2019 cinemas, check out our detailed guide Cinemas in Athens<\/a><\/strong>, but here we\u2019re shining a spotlight on some of the most unique cinematic experiences in Athens\u2014and even a few just outside the city that hold a special place in our hearts.<\/p>\n

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Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights)<\/h3>\n

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When: September – October\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights, was founded by the Athens Film Society (a Non-Profit Organisation) with the intention of highlighting lesser-known aspects\/genres of independent cinema, introducing audiences to some of the best productions of the year and establishing itself as the ideal opening of the upcoming movie season. The Festival was launched in September 1995 and continues successfully until now.<\/p>\n

According to a CINEMA magazine survey, the Festival audience roughly consists of 60.000 film-goers, who are interested in learning about the latest movie trends from all over the world and watching the most successful productions of the season before anyone else. Our goal is to present them with a handpicked selection of independent productions from all over the world.<\/p>\n

More details here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Athens Open Air Film Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An experience we all wait to live the last summers in the city. A screen that is moving around Athens and gives you the opportunity to watch some old, classic movies with a live gig playing behind as a soundtrack, or fits perfectly with the city landscape. The program of this summer has again some really good suggestions not only about movies, but also about spots in the city that otherwise you wouldn\u2019t have the chance to visit them. The official start of the festival is today in Zappeio courtyard. Stay tuned for the program.<\/p>\n

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MONDAY 18 MAY 2026 | 20.30
\n<\/strong>\u00a0The Birthday Party @ Aegli Zappeio<\/del><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026 | 21.00<\/strong><\/del>
\nZiggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | Zappeio\u00a0 Courtyard<\/del><\/p>\n

THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2026 | 20.30
\n<\/strong>ULYSSES\u2019 GAZE (1995, 179\u2019) | Open-air theatre of Kolonos (Ippiou hill, Ioannninon & Kapaneos streets), Athens<\/del><\/p>\n

TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2026 | 21.30<\/strong><\/del>
\nGRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014, 99\u2019) | Kotzia Square<\/del><\/p>\n

\u2013 JULY \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 1 JULY 2026 | 21.30<\/strong><\/del>
\nTHE VIRGIN SPRING (1960, 89\u2019) | Eleftherias Park (Vasilissis Sofias avenue)<\/del><\/p>\n

MONDAY 6 JULY 2026 | 21.30<\/strong><\/del>
\nLA FEMME INFIDELE (1969, 98\u2032) | Open-air cinema LAIS, Iera Odos 48 & Megalou Alexandrou 134-136, Athens<\/del><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2026 | 21.30<\/strong><\/del>
\nHAPPY DAY (1976, 105\u2019) | ELIVIP Yard, Ermou 134-136, Athens<\/del><\/p>\n

THURSDAY 9 JULY 2026 | 21.30<\/strong><\/del>
\nTHE RIVER (1951, 99\u0384) | ELIVIP Yard, Ermou 134-136, Athens<\/del><\/p>\n

SATURDAY 11 JULY 2026 | TERROR FILMS MARATHON\u00a0<\/strong><\/del>
\nPlato’s Academy Park, Monastiriou 137, Plato’s Academy, Athens<\/del>
\n21:30 CAPE FEAR (1991, 129\u2019)
\n23:45 \u03a0\u0391\u03a1\u0391\u03a3\u039a\u0395\u03a5\u0397 \u039a\u0391\u0399 13 | FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980, 95\u2019)
\n01:20 ISLAND OF THE DAMNED \/ QUI\u00c9N PUEDE MATAR A UN NI\u00d1O? (1976, 112′)<\/strong><\/del><\/p>\n

THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026 | 21.30<\/strong>
\nDIVA (1981, 117′) | Stoa Arsakeiou Yard, entrance from Pesmazoglou 5<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2026 | 21.30<\/strong>
\nTHE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962, 123\u2019) | Drakopoulou Park, Labrou Porfyra 5, Athens<\/p>\n

SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDionysiou Areopagitou pedestrian street (& Parthenonos street), Athens
\n21:30 AIRPLANE! (1980, 88′)<\/strong>
\n23:00 TOP SECRET! (1984, 88′)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 AUGUST \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026 | 21.00<\/strong>
\nOpen-air cinema LAIS, Iera Odos 48 & Megalou Alexandrou 134-136, Athens
\nA NOS AMOURS (1983, 95′)<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026 | 21.00<\/strong>
\nTHE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966, 177\u2019) | Municipal Stadium of Kallithea EL Paso, Grigoriou Labraki 7, Kallithea<\/p>\n

Check here for more info and updates before your visit!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Park Y<\/strong>our Cinema @ SNFCC<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Summer at the SNFCC\u00a0and the screenings at the\u00a0Great Lawn<\/strong>\u00a0continue: The well-established\u00a0Park Your Cinema\u00a0<\/strong>series returns\u00a0 presenting the films selected by Thessaloniki International Film Festival. This year\u2019s theme of Park Your Cinema brings together films that explore the emotional complexity of human relationships \u2014 not in a heavy-handed way, but with insight, lightness, humor, and style. Unresolved romances, unfinished breakups, friendships that blur into something more, families with hidden secrets, and guilt dressed in humor. \u201cIt\u2019s Complicated\u201d:<\/p>\n

From romantic comedies of the \u201990s to modern European dramedies, the protagonists of these films are, well\u2026 a little lost. They\u2019re searching, confused, scared, falling in love \u2014 and then starting over again. What they all have in common: nothing is simple, nothing is clear \u2014 and that\u2019s where the magic lies. After all, are there any relationships truly worth exploring that aren\u2019t, at least a little, complicated?<\/p>\n

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