13th International Archaeological and Cultural Documentary Festival – AGON

The International Archaeological and Cultural Documentary Festival – AGON, celebrating 30 years of continuous presence this year, has become one of the most established and recognized institutions in the field of archaeological cinema. Since its founding in 1995 by Memi Spyratou, it has served as a platform for dialogue between culture, archaeology, and contemporary social issues, filling a significant gap on Greece’s cultural map.

At AGON, historical memory meets contemporary artistic expression, attracting creators from every corner of the globe. The Festival’s Preliminary and Jury Committees are composed of esteemed figures from the worlds of cinema, the arts, academia, and archaeology.

The 13th edition of the Festival once again confirms its global reach and the human need for communication and cultural “conversation”: 1,285 films were submitted from 114 countries, including: Azerbaijan, Egypt, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Svalbard Archipelago, Australia, Austria, Afghanistan, Belgium, Venezuela, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Brazil, France, Germany, Georgia, Jan Mayen, Ghana, Guatemala, Denmark, Ecuador, Switzerland, Greece, Estonia, Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, Canada, Qatar, Kenya, China, Colombia, Congo, Kosovo, Cuba, Croatia, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Belarus, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Myanmar, Nepal, Cook Islands, Nigeria, Norway, South Africa, South Korea, Netherlands, Hungary, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Uruguay, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Peru, Rwanda, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sudan, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Tobago, Trinidad, Czech Republic, Tunisia, Philippines, Finland, Chile, and Hong Kong.

The 13th International Archaeological and Cultural Documentary Festival – AGON 2026 is held with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture, under the auspices of the Region of Attica and the Municipality of Athens, with communication sponsor and supporter the magazine Archaeology & Arts, as well as the Acropolis Museum.

Screenings of the selected films will take place at the Hellenic Film Archive from May 25 to May 30, 2026, inviting the public on a unique cinematic journey through History, Culture, and Memory. The Festival will culminate with the Closing Ceremony on May 31 at the Olympia Municipal Music Theatre “Maria Callas.”

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