Movie theater

Movie theaters across the country are offering 2-euro tickets on Thursday in celebration of the great art of cinema and of the film theater itself.

Neighborhood venues and multiplexes are taking part in the initiative, which is now in its third year and seeks to get movie-watchers off their couches and into cinemas' velvet chairs.

Cinema Fest Day returns for a third consecutive year on October 31, offering a special admission price of just 2 euros at all cinemas nationwide for both matinee and evening screenings. 

The event, which serves to remind the public of the indoor cinema experience, is organized by film distributors and is supported by film and theater businesses. 

Cine Paris (22 Kidathineon), one of Athens' most historic open-air cinemas has returned for movie nights with a view of the Acropolis. The cinema hosts two daily screenings of new and classic films curated by Cinobo. Tickets cost 9 euros and are available at more.com. For more information, visit cineparis.gr.

Kızılırmak, one of the oldest movie theaters in the Turkish capital Ankara, bid farewell to moviegoers after its final session before relocating to a new location.

Old-style cinemas of the type we had before the dominance of multiplexes are returning to the center of Athens.

In the next few years, and as long as all the business plans are implemented, both the Apollon and the Attikon cinema in Stadiou Street will reopen, while the Cine Ideal in Panepistimiou Street is expected to be drastically upgraded, and the Astor will regain its glory.

The Greek Film Archive Foundation (tainiothiki.gr) will present the entire award-winning program of the Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF), as well as the top-pick works from the National Student Film Festival. You can find the full program at dramafilmfestival.gr.

Warner Bros.' "Barbie" conquered North American box offices in its debut weekend as it raked in a stunning $155 million, while the other half of the movie-going event of the summer, the dark biopic "Oppenheimer," also scored big with $80.5 million in revenue, industry estimates reported on July 23.

The Municipality of Iraklio Attica is offering a unique cinematic experience in the cool park setting of Ktima Fix. Showcasing a selection of beloved Greek and foreign classic films for both adults and children, screenings at Cine Fix will start at 9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Ridley Scott's "Napoleon," a film originally created by Apple for its streaming platform, was the unlikely hero of the movie industry's CinemaCon gathering on its opening night on April 24.

Times are changing, increasingly fewer people are going to the cinemas, as all of us who still go have discovered. What can one do? It's a part of life.