This September, Ermias returns to the harbor of Karlovasi, casting anchor for the 4th Mediterranean Documentary Film Festival “Mediterranean Dialogues” taking place from the 24^th to the 27^th of September, in partnership with the Municipality of Western Samos and the University of the Aegean. The Festival will showcase 21 documentaries from seven Mediterranean countries, alongside a programme of parallel events and a special pre-festival day exploring the dialogue between cinema and other art forms.

The Mediterranean is more than a sea separating countries and cultures. It is a shared space of memory, exchange and encounter. Inspired by this idea, Mediterranean Dialogues continues, for its fourth edition, to celebrate documentary cinema as a powerful means of understanding the contemporary world and fostering dialogue across borders.

Alongside the film screenings, the Festival will host discussions with filmmakers, an art exhibition and a range of parallel events, transforming Karlovasi into a meeting place for cinema, knowledge and cultural exchange.

The Festival is organised with the support of Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center – Creative Greece (HFAC Creative Greece), the Festival’s principal institutional partner, and with the contribution of ERT- Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation.

Stay tuned!

The full screening schedule, parallel events and further information about the 4th Mediterranean Documentary Festival – Mediterranean Dialogues will be announced soon.

We look forward to welcoming you to Samos from 24 to 27 September 2026, to share the stories that connect us across the Mediterranean.