Tilda Swinton

The 65th Thessaloniki Film Festival promises to shine with the presence of international stars Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes, who will be honored with the Golden Alexander award. Both actors will present their latest film, "The Return," inspired by Homer's "Odyssey," shot in Greece.

The festival announced its lineup on Thursday, with a slate that includes four female directors in competition for the Palme d'Or prize.

The Dead Do not Die zombie movie will open the racing program. It is the work of American independent director Jim Jarmusch, who in 1984 received the Golden Palm Prize.

The 68th International Film Festival in Berlin opens with the world premiere of the animated film "Isle of Dogs" by director Wes Anderson.

19 films are featured in the competition, and the chairman of the jury is German director Tom Tikwer.

Coming in the wake of the local release last month of Sally Potter's latest film, "The Party," the Greek Film Archive has put together a tribute to the English filmmaker comprising her entire oeuvre, from shorts to features, through Wednesday, January 10.

The Berlin Film Festival will be opened on Feb. 15 with the world premiere of director Wes Anderson's animated film Isle of Dogs, according to Associated Press.

The characters in the movie are played by Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton. The Berlin cinema festival has not yet been opened with an animated film.

Organizers of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival will pay tribute to English art critic and author John Berger, who died earlier this year.

The 11-day Berlinale, one of the top three cinema showcases in Europe along with Cannes and Venice, kicks off with a screening of "Hail, Caesar!"George Clooney opened the Berlin film festival Feb. 11 with Europe's refugee influx in the spotlight, saying he would meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel about lending star power to help with the crisis.