From a festival dedicated to short films, Micro μ has evolved into a multi-day film festival with more screenings and more events. This year, the festival is longer and features an even richer program, bringing together filmmakers, audiences, schoolchildren, and students.

• Competition – The Big Night

The Competition Section remains the heart of the festival. Audiences in all Micro m cities watch the Greek films in the competition program and vote live for their favorite.

For yet another year, the audience is not merely a spectator but the final judge, keeping alive the direct, collective, and participatory nature of Micro m. At the same time, practical support for filmmakers remains a key priority of the festival, with the total value of the prizes across the three competition sections exceeding €8,000 this year, thanks to the festival’s organizing committee and the companies NIKON, DIGITAL CINEMA SERVICES, RENTPHOTOVIDEO, and ABFAB Productions.

• Student Competition, International Section & Spanish-Language Cinema

The Student Competition continues to provide a platform for young filmmakers and support their first steps, while the International Section returns—this year as a competitive section—with films that have stood out at major international festivals, introducing Greek audiences to new cinematic voices from around the world.

This year’s program includes another significant section: a tribute to Spanish-language cinema, opening a new dialogue with contemporary filmmaking in the Spanish-speaking world.

• Educational Program

Now in its sixteenth year, Micro m is further expanding its ties to education. For the first time, the festival is incorporating a structured Educational Program into its schedule, aimed at students and teachers.

Through specially curated film modules, students will have the opportunity to watch short films, discuss, and reflect on issues related to contemporary society and their daily lives.

The four themes highlighted by Micro’s educational screenings are:

Growing Up Under Pressure / Bullying & Cyberbullying and the Pressure of Social Media / Talking About How We Feel / The Value of Education – Active Citizenship

Now in its sixteenth year, Micro μ hasn’t forgotten where it all began. It’s growing without losing its character, expanding without distancing itself from its audience, and adding new initiatives without straying from its core: small films, their creators, and the people sitting across from them in the theater.

Five days, nine cities, screenings in Greece and Europe, competition and international programs, student films, educational activities, and a new tribute to Spanish-language cinema make up this year’s festival.

Micro μ is turning sixteen. And like any sixteen-year-old, it’s still eager to grow up.