5th Thessaloniki Film Festival (1964)

The 5th Thessaloniki Film Festival, also known as the 5th Greek Film Week, was held from September 21 to 27, 1964, in the hall of the Society of Macedonian Studies.

Awarded Feature Films

Several films received awards during the festival:

* **Persecution**: Won two awards (best feature film and directing by Grigóris Grigoríou)
* **Betrayal** (Trahison): Won three awards (scenarios by Kóstas Munoussákis, photography by Nikos Gardelis, and first male role to Petros Blowun)
* **Square**: Won two awards (directional distinction and special mention of critics)
* **Wedding in Greek**: Won one award (best female role to Xenia Kalogeropoulou)
* **Monemvasia**: Won one award (music by Nikos Mamagakis)

Participating Feature Films

The following feature films participated in the festival:

* Persecution
* Betrayal (Trahison)
* Square
* Wedding in Greek
* Monemvasia
* Other participating films included Klearchos Konitsiotis, Alekou Sakelarios, Michael, and Emilios Veakis.

Awarded Short Films

The following short films received awards:

* **Olives** by Dimitris Kollatos: Won one award (best short film)
* **Cyprus did not place me** by Nino Fenek Michelidis: Won one award (critically best short film)

Participating Short Films

Several short films participated in the festival, including:

* 4.50,000 friends
* Memories from Greece
* The breath of the earth
* The wheel
* Cover
* Cyprus the is