ALTCINE is a web site dedicated to the Balkan cinema, its films and professionals (actors, filmmakers, producers, distributors, sales agents, scriptwriters, film finance etc) and the film industry as a whole…
AltCine, aims to provide highly reliable, up-to-date information and other innovative services to film and television professionals in order to promote the film and video productions of the Balkan countries worldwide, as well as to cinephiles and researchers from all over the world interested in knowing more about Balkan films. It aims to offer accurate, balanced and forward-looking coverage of film and video productions, news and information, technical and legal issues, articles and critics for professionals, academics and cinephiles.
AltCine has began as a concept of Electra Venaki, researcher and lecturer in many Academic Establishments in Athens, former chef editor of cinema section in www.in.gr, the biggest Greek portal (1999-2005) and film editor. The joint forces of acclaimed professionals from cinema, audiovisual and IT sectors create an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art, without precedent, Internet environment, for the film and audiovisual industry of Balkan countries.