Thessaloniki’s Crossroads Co-Production Forum Proves Region’s Resilience Despite Pandemic
Christopher Vourlias Now in its 17th year, the Thessaloniki Film Festival’s Crossroads Co-Production Forum has become a de rigueur stop on the fall circuit for producers, distributors, festival programmers and sales agents from across Europe – and increasingly the rest of the world – as they look to spot promising projects in development from Southeast Europe, the Black Sea, and the wider Mediterranean region.For Yianna Sarri, who heads Thessaloniki’s industry arm, Agora, the reason is obvious.