Parallel Events Schedule 2025

Below you can find the Schedule of the Parallel events of ANIMASYROS 2025.

You can find the full programme of ANIMASYROS here.

15.00-20.00

FAN Network- Animation Trainers Meeting

The activity is part of the FAN – Festivals Animation Network project, co-funded by the European Union.

21.30

Opening Reception

11.30 – 13.30 & 17.30 – 19.30

VR Lounge: Paint and animation tools, interactive immersive experiences and cinematic productions

Curators: Dimitris Delinikolas, Giorgos Zestanakis (GR)

17.00-18.00

Artists’ Corner

Fostering creativity through digital design and computing technologies

Dr. Ioannis A. Vetsikas (GR)

Nikolaos Chionas (GR)

With the support of the American College of Greece Deree

19.00-20.00

Artists’ Corner

Animate Projects: Cultivating New Voices

Garry Thomas (UK)

With the support of the British Council

20.00- 22.00

Drink reception by the University of the Aegean

20.00

Cocktail reception by the European Parliament Liaison Office in Greece

21.30

Drink Reception powered by KOIS Optics (Βy invitation only)

18.30-19.30

Budget and Culture: Does Europe Reach Syros?

Maria Kontogianni Producer (Wild at Heart) (GR)

Matīss Kaža Producer, Director & Writer (LV)

Constantinos Tsoutsoplidis, Head of European Parliament Liaison Office in Greece (EU)

The discussion is held in English, with the support of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Greece, and will be broadcast live online.

11.30 – 13.30 & 17.30 – 19.30

VR Lounge: Paint and animation tools, interactive immersive experiences and cinematic productions

Curators: Dimitris Delinikolas, Giorgos Zestanakis (GR)

11.00-12.00

Memoir of a Snail: Online discussion with Adam Elliot

Nancy Denney-Phelps - Moderator

11.30 – 13.30 & 17.30 – 19.30

VR Lounge: Paint and animation tools, interactive immersive experiences and cinematic productions

Curators: Dimitris Delinikolas, Giorgos Zestanakis (GR)

17.00-18.00

Artists’ Corner

Animation Pro. International Animation Training Community, by Ars Animation School Online

Oscar De Santillana Rojas ES, MX

20.00

Festival Awards Ceremony

The ceremony is broadcast live online.

22.30

ANIMASYROS 2025 Closing Party

*Pavone Syros (Eptanisou str.18, Hermoupolis)

Wednesday 24.09 – Sunday 28.09

10.00-13.00 / 16.00-00.00

Great Greek Masters Exhibition

Original artwork and rare material from the studios of Greece’s animation pioneers

11.00

Guided Tour

The Guided Tour is in English.

19.00

Organ Recital

Musical Journey to the Cosmos, Ourania Gassiou (GR)