LoockMe: Deep Learning-based Detection of Greek Locations and Landmarks: A Qualitative Analysis of Weakly Supervised Classification and Supervised Detection
A publication entitled: "LoockMe: Deep Learning-based Detection of Greek Locations and Landmarks: A Qualitative Analysis of Weakly Supervised Classification and Supervised Detection" was presented at the 8th IEEE International Conference on Mathematics and Computers...
Five new financial programs to strengthen Greek cinema
On July 10th, 2023, during a Press Conference, the Hellenic Film Center (GFC) presented five (5) new, distinct programs to support Greek cinematography, funded by the European Commission – Next Generation EU, within the framework of the National Recovery and...
THI Supports Greek Film Industry with Two $20,000 Grants
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) and The Global Greek Film Initiative (GGFI) have joined forces to accelerate the growth of Greece’s film industry, one of the nation’s most rapidly developing economic sectors. THI grants will facilitate filmmaker and crew training on the...
LoockMe: An Ever Evolving Artificial Intelligence Platform for Location Scouting in Greece
A paper with the title: “LoockMe: An Ever Evolving Artificial Intelligence Platform for Location Scouting in Greece” was presented at the EANN / EAAAI 2023 - 24th International Conference on Engineering Applications of Neural Networks in León, Spain (June 14-17,...
LoockMe at the Beyond Expo 2023
The exhibition of innovation, entrepreneurship and technology Beyond Expo 2023 was held for the third consecutive time in Thessaloniki, from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 May, surrounded by important parallel events as well as events of international scope. The LoockMe...
LoockMe at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
EKOME and the Greek Film Centre hosted this year’s Greek pavilion welcoming Thessaloniki International Film Festival and the Drama International Short Film Festival with the aim of further strengthening the joint effort for the promotion of Greek filmmakers...
The shooting of the movie “Killer Heat” in Crete
Crete is expected to shoot scenes of the movie "Killer Heat", starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Celine Woodley and Richard Madden. In particular, as neakriti reports, movie sets are to be set up in Sitia, Agios Nikolaos, as well as along the northern tourist axis from...
New Media Asset Management platform of the LoockMe project is under development
The LoockMe project is under development, the main object of which is the creation of a Media Asset Management platform that will be offered in the computing cloud and will enable a unified and intelligent search and exploitation of the material The LoockMe project...
Hollywood’s Retelling of Homer’s Odyssey to Film in Greece this Spring
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche will reunite on screen for the first time in 25 years when they will star in a new take on Homer’s ancient classic “The Odyssey” called “The Return” as directed by Uberto Pasolini. Production on “The Return” will kick off in Greece...
Skopelos Among World’s Most Iconic Film Locations, Says Survey
Thanks to its success as a filming location, Skopelos is ranked among the world’s ten most popular tourist destinations based on a survey of internet searches and social media shares, according to the UK’s Mirror newspaper, which quotes a recent study. Included on the...
Chiliadou Beach winning the EUFCN Location Award 2022 for “Triangle of Sadness”
The Greek Film Centre is especially happy to announce that Chiliadou Beach has won the EUFCN Location Award for 2022. Most of the film was shot on Chiliadou Beach. Ruben Ostlund’s “Triangle of Sadness” went on to win the Palme D’Or in the 2022 Cannes Competition and...
First Greek Series To Make Netflix Debut
“Maestro”, the highly successful Greek series of director and actor Christoforos Papakaliatis that is currently airing on Mega channel, is coming to Netflix. The popular streaming platform recently bought the worldwide rights, as announced on Tuesday.