Company Profile
Established in Athens in 2014 by producer Amanda Livanou, Neda quickly became one of the most respected boutique companies in Greece with a flair for developing new talent and European co-productions.
In 2018 Neda Film co-founded with Calliope Charalambous, the Athens International Children’s Festival which quickly became the leading film festival for children in the capital. The festival is currently in its eighth edition. Company founder Amanda Livanou is the President of the Festival.
In addition, Neda has been developing a strong animation slate while partnering with a new, energetic generation of Greek animators who have studied abroad and are now building their work portfolios, through short films and collaborations with European producers and animation content. In the last couple of years the company has expanded into TV drama development with a strong international angle.
Since 2020, Neda Film’s development slate is supported by the MEDIA - Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
Neda is a river in the Greek region of Peloponnese, the only river in the Greek language that is addressed as a female.
Company Highlights
Park (2016) by Sofia Exarchou, in collaboration with Madants Films (Poland).
Winner, Best New Director Award, San Sebastian FF 2016.
Winner, Best Film Award, European Film Festival Palić.
Presented in competition in TIFF, BFI, Warsaw, CPH Pix, Reykjavik, Thessaloniki, San Fransisco, Bafici, Geneva, Stockholm, Seoul, Rotterdam, Linz and more. World sales: Stray Dogs.
Pity (2018) by Babis Makridis. In co-production with Madants Film, (Poland) Onassis Foundation, Faliro House Productions. Premiered at World Dramatic Competition, Sundance Film Festival 2018. Winner, best film and best director, Odessa FF, Best Director, Valetta Film Festival, Grand Prix (Best Film) and Golden Mimosa for Best Actor Yannis Drakopoulos at the Montenegro Film Festival.
Winner, Best Film, Hellenic Film Awards 2019
World sales: New Europe Film Sales. Supported by Eurimages.
Birds (or how to be one) (2020) Feature docudrama by Babis Makridis. Produced for the Onassis Foundation.
World Premiere in Rotterdam FF 2020. Distributed by MUBI. World Sales: New Europe Film Sales
Days and Nights of Demetra K by Eva Stefani (2021, documentary). In co- production with ERT & Faliro House Productions. World premiere True/False Film Fest. Winner, Best Documentary, Hellenic Film Awards 2022.
New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization by Andrew Muscato (2021, documentary), with Bill Murray.
Official Selection Out of Competition, Cannes Film Festival 2021.
Broadway by Christos Massalas (2021, feature). In co-production with Blue Monday Productions (France), Digital Cube (Romania)
World Premiere: Rotterdam FF. World sales Le Pacte. Supported by Eurimages.
Gegone – In the Museum (2022-2023) Short animation children’s series for ERT TV. Directed by Joan Zhongai & Fokion Xenos.
Winner, Hellenic Animation Awards 2024.
The Invisible Fight (2023) by Rainer Sarnet. In co-production with Homeless Bob Film (Estonia), White Picture (Latvia) & Helsinki Film (Finland). World sales LevelK. Supported by Eurimages.
Official Competition, Locarno FF 2023.
Unclickable (2024) Documentary by Babis Makridis & Guy Krief. Co-produced with Buzzfeed studio (USA).
International competition, Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2024. World Sales Cατ&Docs.
Buzzheart (2024) by Dennis Iliadis. Feature film.
Premiered in competition at Talinn Film Festival 2024. Sales: B-Rated.
Gorgonà (2025) Debut feature by Evi Kalogiropoulou. In co-production with Blue Monday Productions, KIDAM (FR) World Sales: Playtime
Eurimages Cinemart Development Award, Rotterdam FF 2021, Atelier Cinefondation Prize, Cannes FF 2021.
Premiered in competition at Settimana de la Critica at the Venice Film Festival 2025.