At the same time, at Park your Cinema Kids, the films selected by the Athens International Film Festival for Children and Adolescents (ATHIICFF) remind young and old that magic can be hidden behind the seemingly most ordinary stories.
Park your Cinema, the outdoor cinema screenings section of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), continues in July and invites the public to unforgettable evenings under the stars at the Stavros Niarchos Park Clearwater.
This summer, Park your Cinema is screening films for adults, selected by the Thessaloniki Film Festival (THF), that see the future as an exciting ride into the unknown.
At the same time, at Park your Cinema Kids, the films selected by the Athens International Film Festival for Children and Adolescents (ATHIICFF) remind young and old that magic can be hidden behind the seemingly most ordinary stories.
The Park your Cinema and Park your Cinema Kids programs are held with free admission thanks to the exclusive donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
The screening schedule for the month of July, in detail, is as follows:
Park your Cinema
Sunday 02/07, 21:00, Xefoto
Ready Player One
USA, 2018
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Based on the novel by Ernest Cline, Steven Spielberg’s film takes place in 2045, when the planet is on the brink of destruction and chaos. An exciting teenage adventure from the leading meter of the cinematic fairy tale.
Sunday 07/09, 21.00, Xefoto
Men in Black
USA, 1997
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
The film follows the exploits of agents Kay and Jay, members of a top-secret organization established to study alien activity on Earth. An entertaining sci-fi comedy adventure, with delightful humor, impressive sets and innovative, for its time, special effects, which led to several film sequels.
Sunday 16/07, 21.00, Xefoto
WALL*E
USA, 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
One of Pixar’s top films about the power of love and hope growing in a post-apocalyptic future. The film will be shown in English with Greek subtitles. The display is specially adapted to be accessible to people with autism and people with sensory processing difficulties.
Friday 21/07, 21.00, Xefoto
The Martians are attacking! (Mars Attacks!)
USA, 1996
Directed by: Tim Burton
Tim Burton pays a hilarious homage to the alien invasion movies of the 1950s. A sci-fi spoof from a brilliant and beloved director who returns tenderly to his cinematic origins. The display is specially adapted to be accessible to people with autism and people with sensory processing difficulties.
Friday 27/07, 21.00, Xefoto
Playtime
France – Italy, 1967
Directed by: Jacques Tati
A tour of a futuristic Paris, composed of straight lines and high-rise buildings of glass and steel, wide boulevards and cold, artificial interiors. An innovative, brilliant comedy about modern man, shot by one of the most important French directors.
Park Your Cinema Kids
Saturday 01/07, 21:00, Xefoto
Encanto: A Magical World (Encanto)
USA, 2021
Directed by: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charis Castro Smith
A happy, unusual family, the Madrigal family, lives, hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in an imaginary place called Encanto. This Enkado magic results in all the children in the family being blessed with a unique magical gift. All but one, Mirabel. One day, however, Mirabel discovers that her family’s magic is in danger and decides that she, the only Madrigal without a magical gift, may be the only hope for salvation. The film will be shown dubbed in Greek.
Saturday 07/08, 21:00, Xefoto
Hopper et le Hamster des Ténèbres
Belgium, 2022
Directed by: Ben Stassen, Benjamin Musket
The film follows a young hero born half-chicken, half-hare who is adopted by King Peter, a famous hare-explorer. Eager to fit in and be loved despite his difference, he’s obsessed with adventure…albeit a clumsy one. When the kingdom’s greatest enemy, his own uncle, escapes from prison and threatens to overthrow his father, Kotolagos embarks on an epic race against time to stop him. The film will be shown dubbed in Greek.
Saturday 15/07, 21:00, Xefoto
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
USA, 2009
Directed by: Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Flint Lockwood is an ambitious inventor, but all his creations only bring trouble to his small town. And yet, Flint is determined to design something that will make people happy. When his latest creation, a machine that turns water into food, accidentally destroys the town square, Flint considers his career over. Until something incredible happens: the sky starts raining cheeseburgers! The film will be shown dubbed in Greek. The display is specially adapted to be accessible to people with autism and people with sensory processing difficulties.
Saturday 22/07, 21:00, Xefoto
Asterix: Le Secret de la Potion Magique (Astèrix: Le Secret de la Potion Magique)
France, 2018
Directed by Louis Clichy and Alexandre Astier
The legendary Gauls return in this entertaining animated film bursting with action, funny moments, tongue-in-cheek dialogue and pop references as it unfolds an original story that stays true to the spirit of Goscinny and Uderzo’s legendary comics, and promises to provide an enjoyable spectacle for young and old friends of the Galatian village. The film will be shown dubbed in Greek. The display is specially adapted to be accessible to people with autism and people with sensory processing difficulties.
Saturday 29/07, 21:00, Xefoto
The Bigfoot Family
Belgium, 2020
Directed by: Jeremy Degruson, Ben Stassen
The beloved Bigfoot and his family return to the big screen for an unforgettable adventure! The film will be shown dubbed in Greek.
Source :Skai
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