The Greek State Film Awards ( el, Κρατικά Βραβεία Κινηματογράφου) was a part of
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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movies. It was one of the most important events in Greek cinema, from its institution in 1992 until 2008.
Until 1991, only Greek movies participated in the Thessaloniki Film Festival. Since 1992 the festival became international and a separate award was instituted for Greek movies. At first the new award was named State Film Awards and later State Film Quality Awards (Κρατικά Κινηματογραφικά Βραβεία Ποιότητας). It was given out by the Greek Ministry of Culture. Apart from the best film award there were awards in other categories such as the best actor, actress, best director etc.
In 2009, during the 50th Thessaloniki Festival, the Greek filmmakers decided to boycott the awards. The awards were subsequently abolished by a bill of the
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It has since been replaced by the
Hellenic Film Academy Awards
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Best film award
Greek state quality film awards (1998-2008)
Greek state film awards (1992-1997)
Best director
Best screenplay
Best actor
Best actress
Best supporting actor
Best supporting actress
Best music
Best cinematography
Best editing
Best production design
Best costumes design
Best sound
Best make up
See also
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Thessaloniki Festival of Greek Cinema
The Thessaloniki Film Festival started in 1960 and at the beginning comprised exclusively Greek films. The first years (1960-1965) the festival was called "Week of Greek Cinema". From 1965 to 1991 the festival was called Festival of Greek Cinema an ...
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Hellenic Film Academy Awards
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Greek Film Critics Association Awards The Greek Film Critics Association Awards is one of the most important and oldest annual awards of the Greek Cinema. The awards are given out by Greek Film Critics Association and began in 1976. The PEKK gives out the awards during Thessaloniki Inte ...
References
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External links
Thessaloniki International Film Festival- official website
Greek film awards
1992 establishments in Greece
2009 disestablishments in Greece