Events

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the first release of «Mikros Heros» (24/2/1953 – 24/2/2023), Mikros Heros publications present a unique exhibition, with 45 distinguished Greek illustrators, who dedicate their creations to the favorite popular reading.

In the distant 10,020 AD, Earth is trying to recover from the iconoclasm war. However, the new administration of Empress Theodora and her vampires plunges the state into corruption and the people into poverty. Captain Tyella and her crew, exiled for life, decide to intervene to restore freedom.

The Multimedia Laboratory of the Athens School of Fine Arts in collaboration with the TECHNO-LOGIA Hub present the exhibition «Open Spaces» with the participation of 10 students of ASKT, an exhibition included in the Chaniartoon Festival with the theme «Space». The students create projects with which they compose new potential spaces, open to intervention and interpretation and form «Open Spaces» of coexistence and common action.

Curation: Taxiarchis Diamantopoulos, Stavroula Zoi, Yiannis Koukoulas

Participating Students: Nikos Athanasakis, Dioni Diochnou, Lefteris Kontopodis, Katerina Korre, Dimitris Mantadakis, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Eirini Panagiotopoulou, Artemis Sartzetaki, Giannis Stamatiou, Giorgos Tsiakos

Katerina Sivylla Agnadi
Savvas Ampatzidis
Aoua
Silvia Bessero
Iason Bolierakis
Katerina Botini
Chrysa Chartsa
Stavros Damos
Christos Dimitriou
Αlessia Gilli
Daniel Goudelis
Soultana Iloridou
Marios IOannidis
Nikos Kabasele
Elli Kikidi
Christos Karakitsos
Evan Karatarakis
Stella Kateva
Alexis Kitsonidis
Maria Kladi
Evaggelia Kreatsoula
Thodoris Kostis
Loudmouse Crew
Panagiotis Liakos
Kalliopi Papadaki
Mirto Papadopoulou
Ioanna Politi
Joanna Poupaki
Rosie
Inis Sorfe
Ilias Tabakeas
Maria-Thomais Sismanidi
Nikos Tsikouras
Mixalis Tzortzatos
Nektarios Valvis
Theodosia Vasiliou
Ntinos Xingas
Zgur

From the 11th to the 24th of September, the Chaniartoon International Comics Festival in Chania tells in an exhibition the career of one of the most important creators of Italian humorous comics, specifically with Disney characters: Luciano Gatto. In the exhibition, you will see original pages and illustrations from different periods of his long career.

The official presentation of the exhibition will take place on Friday, September 22 at 18:00, in the presence of the great Italian artist, Luciano Gatto, as well as his student and Disney comic book designer, Valerio Held.

Luciano Gatto was born in Venice on May 21, 1934. In 1955 a neighbor, who knew his passion for drawing and Disney characters, informed him that another Venetian, a certain Romano Scarpa, had started drawing stories for the " Topolino", the weekly magazine corresponding to the Greek "Mickey Mouse". The news excites Gatto, who begins copying the Disney characters, later showing Romano Scarpa the results of his work, then receiving helpful advice, some of which related to the sensitive stage of melanoma, for which Scarpa he needed partners.

He began to practise, so that he soon assumed the role of chief assistant to the great designer, inking his famous stories such as "The Claw of Kali" and "The Legend of the Flying Scotsman". Gatto continued to practice self-taught until 1956, when he managed to sell to Il Ponte Publications, under the direction of Renato Bianconi, three short stories with characters of his own invention. After a few months Gatto received a script to illustrate a 12-page story featuring the small mountaineer Raviolo Kid.

For four years Gatto also draws stories with Geppo and Nonna Abelards and invents the little man of the Pietrino caves, drawing a total of fifty stories. But Gatto wants to draw Disney heroes. Finally, in March 1958, he was called to the editorial room of director Mario Gentilini, who assigned him the first Disney story "Paperino e il ciliego rabdomante" (unpublished in Greece), starting a collaboration that has continued to this day.

In the first years of the 60s he collaborated with the magazine "Il Monello" designing seven episodes of Sempronio, Felicino and Arcibaldo, replacing Gino Gavioli and with the editor Fasani, while in the 70s and 80s he created more of one hundred stories for the German market with the two fox twins Fix and Foxi. In the 90s, on the contrary, he designed many stories of Topo Gigio and Prezzemolo.

The exhibition "Luciano Gatto - Over 60 years of Italian humor comics" traces an admirable career during which the great Italian comic drew hundreds of stories. The exhibition route, curated directly by the creator, starts from the beginnings of his career, with the help of a short biography and a chronology with references to his collaborations outside of Disney, but also to the period of his apprenticeship at the side of the great conductor of comic, Romano Scarpa, copying three pages from the story "The Night of Kali"

(1958), a masterpiece by Scarpa, with whom Gatto had collaborated as an inker.
Wishing, when transferring the exhibition to Greece, to focus on the world of Disney, given that in our country he became known mainly from the stories published in magazines such as "Mickey Mouse", "Big Mickey", "Almanac", " Donald', 'Classics' and more, dominated by his ink and tempera illustrations, mostly inspired by the most beloved stories featuring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

Transfer editor: Yiannis Iatrou

Francesca Ghermandi was born in Bologna in 1964. Her comic stories and illustrations have been published in Italian and foreign magazines since the mid-eighties such as: «Frigidaire», «Echo des Savanes», «Linus», «Zero Zero» , «Il Manifesto», «La Repubblica», «Internazionale» etc.. She has been awarded as the best writer at the Lucca Comics Festival, while she has created many comics such as Pasticca, Einaudi, The Wipeout, Fantagraphics Books, Hiawata Pete, Grenuord, Swamp Chronicles, Coconino
Press.

But what would happen if, in order to achieve narrative and visual originality, we tampered with the established rules of this mass typography, the law of copies-clones? This experiment is what this exhibition is about: 7 different copies of the same story with a common script and design but different colors, font, page size, direction, all so that each copy is a different version of the story and a different reading experience for the reader. reader.

Short Animation Films from all over the world

Short Student Animation Films from all over the world

Short Animation Films from all over the world

Amidst the vast expanse of space lies Orbital Station Omega X4, a beacon of human ingenuity and a hub for interstellar exploration. But darkness lurks within its metallic walls in "Space Parasites". In this gripping social deduction game, players are crew members of the space station, where alien parasites have infected some with a hidden agenda. As the stakes rise, players are assigned crucial missions throughout the interconnected modules and chambers of the station. Through these endeavours, they forge fragile alliances and strive to deduce who among them has succumbed to the parasitic threat. 

Set inside the Sabbionara space, the game takes on a genuinely immersive dimension, employing a 270-degree screen that envelops players, heightening the sense of urgency and realism. As they navigate missions and alliances, participants are surrounded by panoramic visuals of the space station and the vast expanse of the cosmos, further intensifying the experience and blurring the lines between reality and the game. Join the game at the Chaniartoon 7 festival, enter the enigmatic realm of Orbital Station Omega X4, and discern friends from foes before time runs out.

Facilitator: Polynikis Papoulias
Organisation: Cretanquest

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Short Animation films from all the world in the thematic of: «Visible and Invisible Mysteries»

We invite young artists from Chania, aged 18-35, to a meeting to network and support them at the city level. During the meeting, four main objectives will be pursued for the youth groups and individuals of local artists:

• Mapping and presentation of the groups and individual entities of the artistic scene in Chania.
• Recording the goals, needs, and issues concerning the artists.
• Creating a network for the young artists of Chania, offering a platform for communication and promotion.
• Exploration of ways of support, funding opportunities, and potential collaborations.

The event is open to all.

The event is organized by Chaniartoon in cooperation with Chania Youth Call

by Dr Jancy McPhee, Neuroscientist, Space Life Scientist and Executive Director, SciArt Exchange

Neuroscientist, space life scientist, and science communicator Dr. Jancy McPhee will discuss how art helps space exploration, science, and technology, and how broadening our experience can transform us into our superhero selves! After the talk, she will happily answer questions about human space exploration, the science of creativity, and putting STEAM (science-technology-engineering-art-math) into action.

*Ο Αστροναύτης Stanley G. Love της NASA και η Dr Jancy McPhee της SciArt Exchange είναι επίσημοι προσκεκλημένοι του Πολυτεχνείου Κρήτης στο πλαίσιο ενίσχυσης διεθνών συνεργασιών με διακεκριμένους φορείς

Astronaut Stanley G. Love, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief of the NASA Astronaut Office’s Rapid Prototyping Laboratory

Space is a popular setting in many formsof art. Animation is no exception. In this presentation, planetary scientist, NASA astronaut, and longtime anime fan Dr. Stanley G. Love surveys space anime shows both famous and obscure, with special focus how accurately (or not!) theytreat their  subject matter. Following the presentation, Dr. Love welcomes questions from the audience on any topic related to space exploration, space science, and anime.

*Ο Αστροναύτης Stanley G. Love της NASA και η Dr Jancy McPhee της SciArt Exchange είναι επίσημοι προσκεκλημένοι του Πολυτεχνείου Κρήτης στο πλαίσιο ενίσχυσης διεθνών συνεργασιών με διακεκριμένους φορείς

Short Animation Films from all over the world

Space Sarcophagus is a game about realizing death in the void of space. The characters become trapped in a spaceship adrift after a system malfunction, and gradually realize they have no escape; the shuttle will become their Sarcophagus. In this game, there is no way to escape the setting and the level of conflict is low. Space Sarcophagus does not revolve around solving problems or playing dramatic scenes, but rather around the tense atmosphere in the shuttle as the characters submit to their fate. 

Genre: Contemporary tragedy
Trigger warnings: Relatives' deaths, close to death experience, emotional breakups
Playing style: Realist
Game language: Greek (you can still participate in this game without knowing Greek but the main language will be the native)
Larp design: by Kaia Aardal, Jone Aareskjold and Martin Nielsen of the original game Sarcophagus, part of “LARP factory book project”
Adaption and facilitation: by Polynikis Papoulias for the Chaniartoon 7 

Nordic LARP:
Nordic LARPs refer to a genre of live action role-playing (LARP) games that have their roots in the countries of Northern Europe. They are known for their deep character immersion and focus on the internal experience of characters. These games often tackle strong themes and engage with serious social issues. The goal is the experience, understanding, and empathy of the participants.

Disclaimer:
If you have never participated in a LARP before, do not worry. No previous experience or knowledge is required. However, please note that this game may evoke strong emotions and issues. You should be prepared to face these challenges with respect and an open mind. Respect for your fellow players and a commitment to a safe environment are necessary for the smooth running of the event. Facilitation will be in Greek.

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Short Animation films from all over the world in the thematic of «Earth on Alert»

«Τhe Treasure is books!! said the Bookworm when he opened the chest». We invite you to discover this treasure together on the shelves of our bookstore.With our love for children’s books in our company, we will travel to the magical world of the book, we will talk about the importance of illustration, we will get to know and experiment with various techniques of love of reading. Parents and educators will coexist creatively in order to discover the knowledge of books and the joy of reading

By Evi Dimou, kindergarten teacher, storyteller, animator of educational programs for the love of reading.

Life outside of the Earth: how to design an alien

What should you consider before successfully designing a convincing alien? What are the life properties that can make the difference between an earthling and an alien? What are the biological traits of living organisms that you need to understand in order to design spectacular alien life? In this talk, Dr. Anna Gioran, biologist and sci-fi aficionado, will explore these questions through the numerous examples of inexhaustible and majestic life that prevails on our planet.

Dr. Anna Gioran studied biology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and conducted her doctoral studies at the University of Bonn in Germany. After earning her PhD, she worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders (DZNE). At the moment, Dr. Gioran works as a postdoctoral researcher at the National Hellenic Research Foundation. In addition to this, for the past decade she has been working as a scientific consultant for SoundFellas that is a software and media company based in Greece. Her scientific interests revolve around metabolism and ageing while during her free time she loves watching sci-fi films and observing popular aliens.

Space, fantastic technologies of the future, aliens and their planets are some of the most loved themes in books, paintings, movies, video games, and other forms of expression and entertainment. In the media that includes audio, sound has particular importance because it provides the necessary realism that transports the audience to the center of the action. In this talk, Pan Athen, the founder of SoundFellas and creator of Echotopia, through examples from famous works, will break down the key areas that creators should focus on in their sound so that their projects have aesthetic coherence with the script and their audience is immersed in a unique experience.

Pan Athen is a sound designer, entrepreneur, and educator. He has been involved in audio production and software development for over 30 years and has been teaching audio and creative media for over 22 years. To date, he has directed audio production for bands such as “On Thorns I Lay”, video games such as “Darkfall Online”, and films such as “Short Fuse”, and he has taught audio and creative media to over 2000 students. In 2011 he founded SoundFellas in Greece and, with his team, has designed and produced a large number of stock sound libraries, the video game quality control speaker simulation software “SoundCheck for Unity”, the mobile soundscape composition application “DMDJ”, and the professional soundscape production application “Echotopia”.

Claé and Bruó, two secret agents working for enemy kingdoms, who are dispatched to the Enchanted Forest. They finally discovered they're on the same mission: To save the Perlimps from the terrible Giants that have surrounded the Forest.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K61RorJ9m00

What material are the planets made of? Did you know that each planet has its own sound, or that the sky on Mars is pink? What is our neighbourhood in the universe? How far are the rest of the planets from Earth? How was the universe created? If you find these questions interesting, where to see and answer them!

by Archaeolab

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

The soundscape is one of the key elements of a scene's sound, along with dialogue, Foley, special sound effects, and score. In science fiction, sound helps us bring unique environments and characters to life and create fantastic new worlds. In this hands-on workshop, Pan Athen, the founder of SoundFellas and creator of Echotopia, will teach the soundscape creation techniques used by professional sound designers using Echotopia (soundfellas.com/software /echotopia/). Participants will need a Windows laptop (technical requirements on Echotopia’s webpage) and headphones and will be given a special version of Echotopia to use during the workshop. Attendees will also be given a special discount coupon for the new version of Echotopia, along with all audio content.

Pan Athen is a sound designer, entrepreneur, and educator. He has been involved in audio production and software development for over 30 years and has been teaching audio and creative media for over 22 years. To date, he has directed audio production for bands such as “On Thorns I Lay”, video games such as “Darkfall Online”, and films such as “Short Fuse”, and he has taught audio and creative media to over 2000 students. In 2011 he founded SoundFellas in Greece and, with his team, has designed and produced a large number of stock sound libraries, the video game quality control speaker simulation software “SoundCheck for Unity”, the mobile soundscape composition application “DMDJ”, and the professional soundscape production application “Echotopia

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Amidst the vastness of space, the spaceship "Theseus Z" embarks on a pioneering journey to uncharted territories. On board is a diverse group of humans and androids, each vital to the mission's success. As they traverse the unknown, the combined expertise of the Pilots, Engineers, Scientists, and Androids safeguards the ship's journey, weaving a narrative of discovery, challenge, and unity. When confronted with difficult dilemmas tied to their specific groups and roles, the crew convenes in an assembly, striving for a shared solution.

Through these collective decisions, participants grapple with the challenges and joys of forging consensus in a microcosm of a multifaceted society. It's an interactive journey where young space explorers face challenges, making decisions that introduce them to the school assembly model, direct democracy, and active participation. Through this engaging backdrop, they'll organically develop critical thinking, debate skills and empathy.

The setting at Sabbionara space is a spectacle in itself. With a 270-degree screen, children are surrounded by the cosmos, offering panoramic views of galaxies, stars, and planets. This immersion amplifies the adventure, deepening the connection between participants and the narrative. "Stellar Assembly" presents both the thrill of exploration and the subtle incorporation of valuable learning objectives.

Facilitators: Polynikis Papoulias, Thenia Chatzi, Kyveli Koukoudaki

Organisation: CretanQuest

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Best Chaniartoon films of 2023. During the projection, the audience will vote live for its favourite film, for the audience award.

In this theatrical game, children (aged 4-7 years) will travel through space and explore planets and stars in the incredible lightness of the Universe, where the game takes on another dimension and you can really fly for joy! «3,2,1…Launch!»

by Kyveli Koukoudaki & Fenia Hatzi

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Short animation films for kids, from all over the world (Some films have no dialogue and other have greek subtitles)

Amidst the vastness of space, the spaceship "Theseus Z" embarks on a pioneering journey to uncharted territories. On board is a diverse group of humans and androids, each vital to the mission's success. As they traverse the unknown, the combined expertise of the Pilots, Engineers, Scientists, and Androids safeguards the ship's journey, weaving a narrative of discovery, challenge, and unity. When confronted with difficult dilemmas tied to their specific groups and roles, the crew convenes in an assembly, striving for a shared solution.

Through these collective decisions, participants grapple with the challenges and joys of forging consensus in a microcosm of a multifaceted society. It's an interactive journey where young space explorers face challenges, making decisions that introduce them to the school assembly model, direct democracy, and active participation. Through this engaging backdrop, they'll organically develop critical thinking, debate skills and empathy.

The setting at Sabbionara space is a spectacle in itself. With a 270-degree screen, children are surrounded by the cosmos, offering panoramic views of galaxies, stars, and planets. This immersion amplifies the adventure, deepening the connection between participants and the narrative. "Stellar Assembly" presents both the thrill of exploration and the subtle incorporation of valuable learning objectives.

Facilitators: Polynikis Papoulias, Thenia Chatzi, Kyveli Koukoudaki

Organisation: CretanQuest

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

A film about the great Italian designer Francesco Tullio Altan. A story about his life and career, through his characters, such as Pimpa and Cipputi, but also with the help of his friends and colleagues, such as Paolo Rumiz, Michele Serra, Vauro, Sergio Staino and Zerocalcare. Starting from Aquileia, where he lives and works, we arrive at "his" Turin.

In this workshop we will learn the history of engraving and its principles. We will make our own linoleum engraving, with which we will make various prints with special printing ink.

by Marios Ioannidis

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Short Animation Films from all over the world

Short Student Animation Films from all over the world

Short Student Animation Films from all over the world

Capturing the personal in the public, the first in a series of participatory mapping workshops tailored for the youth. In this workshop, participants immerse themselves in envisioning their perfect public square, focusing on the essence of space and its spatial characteristics. Through interactive sessions like "My Favorite Spot" they'll explore personal desires for a public square, and in "Bringing the Pieces Together," groups will collaboratively design their ideal squares using diverse materials. More than just design, this workshop is an opportunity for young minds to express what truly matters to them in communal spaces, ensuring their needs and aspirations shape the future of public squares.

Facilitator: Polynikis Papoulias

Organisation: CYC

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Short Animation Films from all over the world

Short Student Animation Films from all over the world

Dimitra Valavani, Aggeliki Mpemplidaki, Nikos Mplazakis, Stella Rozaki, Despoina Tziaki

Man has always been awed by the mysteries of the universe. And in order to explain them so that he would be less afraid, invented stories and myths. And so in times when knowledge about the universe presented gaps, human imagination was there to cover them. Five storytellers unfold their stories and reveal the secrets of the sun and the moon! Follow them!

Short Student Animation Films from all over the world

Through the workshop we will learn in theory but also in practice how animation dubbing is done professionally. Participants will be asked to give their voice to a short excerpt chosen by the presenter.

by Dimitris Sarlos

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

In this workshop, everyone can create their own space-themed zine condensed on one piece of paper. A Zine (pronounced «Zeen») is a small self-published booklet where you can unleash your creativity and share your perspective of the world through your art. Making a Zine allows you to experiment with techniques and have fun. In this workshop, you will guide you from a simple folding technique of a blank piece of paper to the final product in your hands.

by Alessia Gilli & Silvia Bessero - Alchemy of Pesto

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

A workshop for everyone who wants to make a digital portrait with the help of Photoshop and not only.

by Philippos Ntegidis

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

with Spiros Giannakopoulos & Polinikis Papoulias

Manos Grigoriou thinks his life is boring, alarm clock, office work, situations with numbers, paperwork, every day the same. His only fun is the voracious reading of science fiction books. Until Cosmodromio is published, a magazine will take him out of his everyday life and lead him to great emotions. The Cosmonaut is a book about small victories and daily feats. For the anxiety of creation, the pressure of writing, and the joy of the first publication. And finally, a story of self-searching against the background of famous science fiction books.

STAND 00
Chaniartoon

STAND 01
1. Νεφέλη Μαρματάκη/Neffos
2. Jimmy Chris Agarai
3. Σπύρος Δρακάτος/Spiros Drakatos
4. Dianna Kenedy
5. Ειρήνη Αγγελίδου/Eirini Aggelidou
6. Γιάννης Ρουμπούλιας/Gianni
7. Περικλής Κουλιφέτης/Periklis Koulifetis
8. Κωνσταντίνα Κουκούλα-Άννα Μπαντούνου - Konveekou-Nanabbi

STAND 02
1. Στηβ Στιβάκτης/Stiv Stivakits
2. Μαρία Όλια Ντακογιάννη
Maria Olia Ntakogianni
3. Γιώργος Γανίδης/Giorgos Ganidis
4. Βίβιαν Τερζοπούλου/Akane Comix
5. Κωστής Κυριακάκης/Kostis Kiriakakis
6. Δημήτρης Πανταζής/Dimitris Pantazis
7. Ιάσωνας Μπολιεράκης/Iason Bolierakis
8. Σουλτάνα Ιλωρίδου/Soultana Iloridou

STAND 03
1. Τζοάννα Πουπάκη/Joanna Poupaki
2. Φίλιππος Ντεγίδης/Degphilip
3. Δανιήλ Γουδέλης/Daniel Goudelis
4. Βαγγέλης Μανούσακας/Vaggelis Manousakas
5. Χρήστος Καρακίτσος/Christos Karakitsos
6. Νικόλας Στεφαδούρος/Nikolas Stefadouros
7. Tasmar
8. Μάνος Κοτσιφάκης/Manos Kotsifakis

STAND 04
1. Κατερίνα Ντίνα/Katerina Ntina
2. Ζωή Νικολέτα Καραδημητρίου
Pencialki Paper Tales
3. Θανάστης Πετρόπουλος/Thanasis Petropoulos
4. Αντώνης Βαβαγιάννης/Antonis Vavagiannis
5-6. Σταύρος Κιουτσιούκης/Stavros Kioutsioukis
7. Κωνσταντίνος Φανταουσάκης/Konstantinos Fantaousakis
8. Louise Truc

STAND 05
1. Silvia Bessero
2. Alessia Gilli
3. Κώστας Δρακούλης/AOUA
4. Βασίλης Γέρκου/Vasilis Gerkou
5. Μάνος Λαγουβάρδος/Manos Lagouvardos
6. Ειρήνη Σκούρα/Eirini Skoura
7. Κανέλλος Cob/Kanellos Cob
8. Ανέστης Μαυρομάτης Παρασίδης / Αnestis Mavromatis Parasidis

STAND 06
1. Ιωσήφ Φαντέλ/Josef Fadel
2. Νίκος Καμπασελέ/Nikos Kabasele
3. Παναγιώτης Λιάκος/Panagiotis Liakos
4. Βασίλης Πατσουράκης/Vasilia Patsourakis
5. Έλλη Κικίδη/Elli Kikidi
6. Αριάδνη Τζουνάκου/Ariadni Tzounakou
7. Κάθυ Τσουρλάκη/Lilyrain
8. Jo

STAND 07
1. Ιάκωβος Βάης/Iakovos Vais
2. Κώστας Ζυγούρης/Zgur
3. Μαίρη Καλαμπανίκα/Mairi Kalampanika
4. Νίκος Μπράτος/Nikos Bratos
5. Ονίτα Κουτσουμάνη/Onita K Art
6. Χρύσα Σακελλαροπούλου/Chrysa Sakel
7-8. Σταύρος Δάμος/Stavros Damos

STAND 08
1. Μάρκος Ευλογημένος/Blessed Zines
2. Φώτης Τσελεπατιώτης/Fotis Tselepatiotis
3. Παύλος Πιτούλιας/Pavlos Pitoulias
4. Δημήτρης Αβραμόπουλος/AVRAM
5. Loudmouse Crew
6. Γραβριήλ Νύκταρης/Planitlla
7. Βαγγέλης Χατζιδάκης/Vangelis «Mr Phat» Chatzidakis
8. Διονυσία Δεδούση/Dionisia Dedousi

STAND 09
Εκδόσεις Μικρός Ήρως

STAND 10
Jemma Press

STAND 11
Comixadiko

STAND 12
ΜΑΜΟΥΘ KOMIΞ

STAND 13
Λέσχη Φίλων Κόμικ

This masterclass aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in crowdfunding your comics. If you're an artist, writer, publisher, or in the comics industry in general, this masterclass gives you a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of successful financing and how to apply them to the world of comics.

by Loudmouse Crew

“Ε φίλε, θες να μάθεις να ζωγραφίζεις στο τάκα τάκα;” (pun intended). Ένα εργαστήρι ανοιχτό σε όλους, με σκοπό την εξερεύνηση της δημιουργικότητας και των απεριόριστων πιθανοτήτων “έξω από το κουτί”...

by Joanna Poupaki

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

From research to drafts and final rendering, we’ll look at every stage of creating a gruesome creature. Then we will draw our own little monster, using the katachanades (Cretan vampires) as a source of inspiration.

by Ariadni Tzounakou

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

The official presentation of the exhibition dedicated to the 60 years of artistic career of the great Venetian comic book creator with Disney heroes, in the presence of the artist himself. Luciano Gatto will present the exhibition, which he curated especially for his Greek fans who will be in Chania for the 7th Chaniartoon. At the same time, he will talk to the audience and answer their questions. Giorgos Zoitas will moderate the discussion, while the interpretation from Italian will be done live by Yannis Iatrou, who oversaw the exhibition transfer from the WOW Museum to Milan, Italy. At the end of the discussion, the great Italian comics designer will sign for those who wish collector's copies of the original sketch with the scent of... Crete, which he created especially for the event and will be available in a limited number of copies during the days of the event.

Since the first days of their publication, comics have been a means of education and learning. This workshop explores NASA's comic book series, ASTROBIOLOGY and The Amazing Adventures of Astrobot as tools to educate, entertain and inform children and adults about space.

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Presentation of Nikos Kampasele’s new comic. It is a sci-fi comic, set in an ominous, Byzantine-style, alternative future.

with Nikos Kabasele

A group of children spends their summer holidays in Aegina. There they are visited by a family friend from France who works as a psychiatrist’s assistant in Paris. Her mission is to discover some evidence repeated by a German patient who suffers from amnesia after the explosion of a mine he stepped on in Aegina during World War II. Scattered words that children try to put together to make sense. Until they visit the Chaldaios family in Vagia, whose house Hans lived in during the war. There they learn that Hans has stolen gold pounds from the family. Thus begins the search for a lost treasure, which leads the children to the days of the German occupation and an unforgettable adventure...

with Kanellos Cob & Manolis Xatzipanagiotou

In this workshop the limits of the portrait will be explored. From designing weird faces to composing normal portraits...

by Kostas Drakoulis

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

The space will be the inspiration for the design of a three-frame comic and a journey into the world of creation... The workshop is aimed at children from 8 to 13 years old.

by Vivian Terzopoulou

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

The truth is that the job of cartoonist/comic creator is very lonely. He spends endless hours at the drawing board creating yet more images and pages. That is why when he is given the opportunity to present to the public the way he works, it is something that makes him happy. So, Tasmar will draw live in the festival of Chaniartoon. The projects that will be created will be given among the attendees of the live.

Participants will familiarize themselves with the tools offered by artificial intelligence to produce art from text by testing the most popular free and open source model (Stable Diffusion). The use of the model for the production of images will also allow to highlight the multiple ethical and economic issues arising from the use of corresponding tools.

by Panagiotis Liakos

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

The great Italian comics designer, Luciano Gatto will share the secrets of an artistic career of more than 60 years with the young Greek comics creators.

Through the presentation of the hybrid comic “SENSTATION, a journey of emotions”, an approach to comics that combines architecture, psychology and narrative play will be discussed.

By Joanna Poupaki, Santianna Stathopoulou, Alexandra Tamiolaki

Valerio Held is one of the most important contemporary comic book designers of Disney heroes. Taking his first steps as Luciano Gatto's apprentice, inking his stories and those of Romano Scarpa, he developed a personal style inspired by the genre's classics and continues to draw stories for the Italian magazine Topolino to this day.

The presentation of the project "The New Cook Book" by its creator, Yiannis Stamatiou, includes viewing the pages of the e-book and flipping through them from the first to the last chapter. The artist participates in the flow of changes in images and sounds and interacts with the work with additional texts and expressions.

by Yiannis Stamatiou

A presentation of professional (de)orientation by Ilias Tabakeas.
There you will learn…
…Sketch*; What is this
and what does it have to do with the applied arts?
…what jobs can a Cartoonist* do?
…what Sketch Artist* specialties are there?
…when will the Cartoonists be replaced*
by AI Robot?
…What does one need & what does one not need to become a Cartoonist*?
...how does one become a Cartoonist*?
...end: what are the asterisks for?
At the end there can be a discussion and Ilias can answer any questions you want.

Francesca Ghermandi was born in Bologna in 1964. Her comic stories and illustrations have been published in Italian and foreign magazines since the mid-eighties such as: "Frigidaire", "Echo des Savanes", "Linus", "Zero Zero" , "Il Manifesto", "La Repubblica", "Internazionale" etc.. She has been awarded as the best writer at the Lucca Comics Festival, while she has created many comics such as Pasticca, Einaudi, The Wipeout, Fantagraphics Books, Hiawata Pete, Grenuord, Swamp Chronicles, Coconino Press.

with Francesca Ghermandi and Yiannis Mihailidis

Presentation of the Book "The semiotics of comics"

with Daniele Barbieri, Giannis Koukoulas, Giannis Mihailidis, Lefteris Stavrianos

The semiotics of comics is an understudied field. This book lays the groundwork for inquiry, starting with the classic notions of utterance and narrative, to include the particular meaning of storytelling through comics. It does so through the analogies and juxtapositions that arise from the comparison with cinema and the novel. It then investigates the graphic characteristics of comics in the peculiar interplay that develops between image and writing. It concludes with the creation of rhythm, the management of the reader’s attention, and the techniques of directing narrative tensions, which may be familiar to all narrative genres but nevertheless prove to be different in each case. Specialists―attempts to deal in a simple way with particularly complex problems by contrasting a theory of the comic text with existing theories of cinema, the novel, and the poetic text.

Daniele Barbieri is one of the most influential comics scholars in Italy. He studied philosophy and semiotics with Professor Umberto Eco. As a semiotician, his subject is visual communication, but he also deals with poetry and music. Around these topics, he has so far published 22 books and written more than 400 articles. He teaches at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna, the ISIA University of Urbino and the University of San Marino. His works have been translated into English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Antonis Vavagiannis, Nikos Kampasele, Stavros Kioutsiukis and Thanasis Petropoulos, in a special matchup game, live in Katehaki Square!

This Masterclass analyzes basic principles of Screenwriting and directing in Cinema, which also apply in comics. From the script and the composition of the character to the direction, the shots and the decoupage.

 by Charis Gioulatos & Anastasia Antonova

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

In this workshop, children will learn ways to make their own comic, with the purest virgin materials (i.e. pencil, paper, paints, etc.) and will travel with their heroes in their stories...

by Nikolas Stefadouros

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

Coordinators: Valero Held, Yiannis Iatrou

Do you want to learn how to make Disney character comics? Valerio Held, Italian creator of comics with the characters of Limnoupolis and Mickey City, will share with us some of the secrets of the trade, drawing a comic page step by step and giving useful tips to aspiring artists. The workshop will be held in Italian with live interpretation in Greek.

The truth is that the job of cartoonist/comic creator is very lonely. He spends endless hours at the drawing board creating yet more images and pages. That is why when he is given the opportunity to present to the public the way he works, it is something that makes him happy. So, Tasmar will draw live in the festival of Chaniartoon. The projects that will be created will be given among the attendees of the live.

Realm Weavers shows the steps from the initial idea to the final result. On the occasion of the creation of the world of Dimday Red, the upcoming tabletop RPG, the workshop is for those who would like to create their own fantasy world ready to experience all kinds of stories. Writing experience is not necessary. A mood for cosmic creation (or destruction) is a must!

by Spyros Drakatos

*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.

The Multimedia Laboratory of the Athens School of Fine Arts in collaboration with the TECHNO-LOGIA Hub present the exhibition “Open Spaces” with the participation of 10 students of ASKT, an exhibition included in the Chaniartoon Festival with the theme “Space”. The students create projects with which they compose new potential spaces, open to intervention and interpretation and form “Open Spaces” of coexistence and common action.

Curation: Taxiarchis Diamantopoulos, Stavroula Zoi, Yiannis Koukoulas

Participating Students: Nikos Athanasakis, Dioni Diochnou , Lefteris Kontopodis, Katerina Korre, Dimitris Mantadakis, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Eirini Panagiotopoulou, , Artemis Sartzetaki, Giannis Stamatiou, Giorgos Tsiakos

7 different copies of the same story with a common script and design but different colors, font, page size, direction, all so that each copy is a different version of the story and a different reading experience..

by Periklis Koulifetis

On the occasion of the recent decision by the multinational giant, The Walt Disney Company, to suspend, among other things, the republishing of some of the stories of the legendary comic creator Don Rosa (The Life And State Of Scrooge McDuck) as part of the renewal of its inclusion policies and diversity, we look at the impact of political correctness on Art and comics – with a particular interest in the production of stories featuring Disney characters.

The American comic creator with the rich, pioneering, long and important career in the field of comics, talks about everything. Joyce will be happy to discuss any controversial issues after or during her talk.

with Joyce Farmer & Ilias Tabakeas

Do you think that you know everything about Disney? We await you in an anniversary quiz dedicated to 100 years of magic! Contest participants will have the chance to win unique original designs from international guests Luciano Gatto and Valerio Held!

Rarely has a magazine left such a mark on the hearts and souls of its readers as Mikros Iros, written by Stelios Anemodouras from 1953 to 1968 under the pseudonym «Thanos Astritis» and illustrated with his sketches by Byron Aptosoglou. This anniversary album of 228 pages is the most comprehensive study of the Little Hero phenomenon with rare and unpublished but also valuable information. In addition, it includes 45 new sketches by Greek artists that will be presented in the exhibition for the 70th anniversary, but also an unpublished true story of Thanos Astritis in drawings by Vassilis Goggilas, which is the starting point of this huge journey called Mikros Heros.

with Leokratis Anemodouras, Yiannis Koukoulas, Panagiotis Orfanidis and Manolis Piblis