CORINTH, GREECE — October 19, 2026

The 17th International Multidisciplinary Festival of Corinthia – Peloponnese “BRIDGES”
officially opens tonight at 7:00 PM at the
Thomas Thomaïdis Municipal Theatre in Corinth.

The opening ceremony will bring together music, dance, cinema and culture,
launching another edition of the internationally oriented
Bridges International Film Festival – World Cinema.

Special Film Screening

Following the opening performances, audiences will have the opportunity to
watch the restored Romanian film
The Earth’s Most Beloved Son
(Cel mai iubit dintre pământeni),
directed by Șerban Marinescu.

Originally released in 1993 and restored in 2022, the film is based on the
novel by renowned Romanian writer Marin Preda.
The work explores political repression, personal freedom and human dignity,
bringing to the screen the memory of a traumatic period in Romanian history.

The screening forms part of the festival’s commitment to presenting
significant works of world cinema and creating cultural bridges between
different countries, histories and communities.

Refreshments will also be offered by
ISAΕΚ Europroodos, adding a welcoming touch to the opening
evening of the festival.

The organizers invite audiences from Corinth, the Peloponnese, Greece and
abroad to join this special opening night and celebrate the power of
cinema, art and culture to build bridges between people.