Athens Open Air Film Festival 2026

Watching a movie under the stars is a sacred summer ritual in Athens, but this festival takes the tradition a step further by transforming the entire city into a giant pop-up cinema. Throughout July and August, the event sets up screens in archaeological parks, historical courtyards, and pedestrianised streets, screening a curated mix of restored classics, cult horrors, and Hollywood milestones. It is the ultimate insider recommendation for anyone wanting to experience the capital’s vibrant urban life alongside local cinephiles.

Because admission to all screenings is completely free, seats are claimed on a first-come, first-served basis, so arriving early with a cold drink is highly recommended. The upcoming schedule features standout locations, including a double-bill comedy night right on the iconic Dionysiou Areopagitou pedestrian path beneath the Acropolis, and a late-night marathon at Plato's Academy Park.

Programme:

06/07, 9.15 pm: The Unfaithful Wife, Claude Chabrol, 1969, Lais Open-Air Cinema

08-09/07, 9.30 pm: Happy Day, Pantelis Voulgaris, 1976 & The River, Jean Renoir, 1951, ELIVIP Courtyard

11/07, 9.30 pm: Cape Fear, Martin Scorsese, 1991 & Friday the 13th, Sean Cunningham, 1980 & Island of the Damned, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, 1976, Plato's Academy Park

16/07, 9.30 pm: Diva, Jean-Jacques Beineix, 1981, Stoa Arsakion

22/07, 9.30 pm: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance , John Ford, 1962, Drakopoulou Park

25/07, 9.30 pm: Airplane!, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, 1980 & Top Secret!, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, 1984 Dionysiou Areopagitou

24/08, 9 pm: To Our Loves, Maurice Pialat, 1983, Lais Open-Air Cinema

26/08, 9 pm: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,  Sergio Leone, 1966, Kallithea Stadium