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Thessaloniki Festival Honors Top Documentaries with Prestigious Awards

3/17/2026

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Summary

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The 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival awarded the International Amnesty Award to American Doctor, directed by Poh Si Teng.
Scarlet Girls, directed by Paula Cury, received an Honourable Mention.
Five Audience Awards were presented, with Square of the Unseen by Theodore Selekos winning for films under 50 minutes.
The FIPRESCI Award for Best Documentary went to Birds of War, by Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1999, the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (TDF) promotes independent documentary filmmaking and cultural exchange. Its inaugural edition showcased over 100 films, reflecting diverse global perspectives. TDF has since evolved into a leading festival, recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2018, and continues to foster dialogue through impactful storytelling and various competition sections.

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Story summary

The 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival awarded the International Amnesty Award to American Doctor, directed by Poh Si Teng.
Scarlet Girls, directed by Paula Cury, received an Honourable Mention.
Five Audience Awards were presented, with Square of the Unseen by Theodore Selekos winning for films under 50 minutes.
The FIPRESCI Award for Best Documentary went to Birds of War, by Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak.

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