CINEDOC Presents: The Goals Of August
EVENT INFO
- When: 15 Oct 2025 - 09 Nov 2025
- Where: Various Locations
- Title: CINEDOC Presents: The Goals Of August
Every summer, in the mountainous region of southern Pindos, an improvised football tournament brings life to the villages and their people. The eventful journey of the Armatoliko team through the tournament reveals the fascinating revival of a small community, one that may remain almost empty for most of the year, yet whose spirit stays very much alive.
A kaleidoscope of small and big moments, The Goals of August offers a tender, lived-in glimpse into the life of a place, from the solitude of winter to the fleeting microcosm of summer, when the village opens its doors and takes a deep breath, filling once again with its people, both old and new.
At its heart lies football — a universal language, a pretext for epic quarrels and wild celebrations — in a film that serves as a portrait not just of a village, but of the memory of an entire country.
Following its screenings in Thessaloniki (October 15), Trikala (from October 16), and Larissa (October 17), the film continues its cinematic journey in Athens through CineDoc. From October 23 to November 6, The Goals of August will be showing at Danaos Cinema, while on November 8 and 9 it will screen at the Greek Film Archive. The film will also be presented in Volos on October 25, with the director in attendance.
In the coming weeks, additional screenings will take place across Greece through the CineDoc network.
The film is also nominated for the Audience Award in both Athens and Volos.
Director’s Note
The Goals of August is a kaleidoscope of events, incidents, and moments from the everyday life of a village in southern Pindos during an improvised football tournament. The purpose of the documentary is to create, through observation, an “impressionistic” portrait of a small community as it comes alive in the summer — a portrait filled with both light and shadow, charm and, at times, unease. Despite its contradictions, it remains unexpectedly vivid and authentic, showing how a small community may stand nearly empty for most of the year, yet its spirit endures.
The Goals of August is a kaleidoscope of events, incidents, and moments from the everyday life of a village in southern Pindos during an improvised football tournament. The purpose of the documentary is to create, through observation, an “impressionistic” portrait of a small community as it comes alive in the summer — a portrait filled with both light and shadow, charm and, at times, unease. Despite its contradictions, it remains unexpectedly vivid and authentic, showing how a small community may stand nearly empty for most of the year, yet its spirit endures.
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ATHENS – Danaos Cinema
ATHENS – Danaos Cinema
Tickets available at the cinema box office and online HERE!
Screenings from October 23 to November 6 at Danaos Cinema will take place in the presence of the director and special guests from the fields of sports, sustainable entrepreneurship, cinema, and academia. The full schedule of thematic discussions will be announced soon.
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 19:45
Q&A following the screening with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos, director of photography and editor Giorgos Fleggas, and Sotiris Tsoukarelis, Head of Social Innovation at Ta Psila Vouna.
Q&A following the screening with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos, director of photography and editor Giorgos Fleggas, and Sotiris Tsoukarelis, Head of Social Innovation at Ta Psila Vouna.
– Friday, October 24, 2025 | 19:30
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos. The discussion will be moderated by Orestis Istikopoulos, sports journalist, and Alexandros Papageorgiou, film critic (Luben).
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos. The discussion will be moderated by Orestis Istikopoulos, sports journalist, and Alexandros Papageorgiou, film critic (Luben).
– Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 16:00
– Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 19:30
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos and members of the Shedia Street Magazine team.
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos and members of the Shedia Street Magazine team.
– Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 17:30
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
– Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 17:30
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos. The discussion will be moderated by Giannis Kantea-Papadopoulos, film critic (Athinorama).
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos. The discussion will be moderated by Giannis Kantea-Papadopoulos, film critic (Athinorama).
– Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 19:00
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
– Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 18:45
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos. The discussion will be moderated by Makis Papasimakopoulos, radio producer and podcaster.
Q&A to follow with director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos. The discussion will be moderated by Makis Papasimakopoulos, radio producer and podcaster.
ATHENS – Greek Film Archive
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November | 17:15
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November | 17:15
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
THESSALONIKI – Olympion Cinema, “Pavlos Zannas” Hall
Wednesday 15 October | 19:00
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Tickets available at the cinema box office and online HERE!
Wednesday 15 October | 19:00
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Tickets available at the cinema box office and online HERE!
TRIKALA – Winter Cinema of Trikala
From 16 to 22 October | Daily at 19:30 & 21:30
The screening on October 16 will take place in the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
From 16 to 22 October | Daily at 19:30 & 21:30
The screening on October 16 will take place in the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
LARISSA – Municipal Cinema of Larissa
Friday 17 October | 20:00
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Friday 17 October | 20:00
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
VOLOS – Cultural Centre of Nea Ionia, Volos
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 20:00
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Tickets available at ENTEKA – Digital Printing
More information HERE!
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 20:00
With the presence of director Dimitris Koutsiabasakos.
Tickets available at ENTEKA – Digital Printing
More information HERE!
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