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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: Μad Μax
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the ultimate creation of our resident film guru\, Akis Kapranos. After countless hours spent at the legendary midnight screenings of Alphaville and Cine Dexameni\, he set out to bring that magic back to life. A chance for older generations to reminisce\, for younger ones to discover\, and for all of us to share in a peak cinematic experience. What could be better?\n\nThis time\, Midnight Express steps out of the dark and under the stars. In the beautiful garden of the Athens Observatory\, the cult classic Mad Max takes us back in time and reminds us what groundbreaking cinema is all about.\n\nBooking required.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-mad-max/
LOCATION:National Observatory of Athens\, Lofos Nymphon\, Athens\, Athens\, 118 10\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: Star Trek
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos\, inspired by a longing for the magical midnight screenings once held at legendary Athens cinemas like Alphaville and Cine Dexameni—a personal mission to bring them back to life.\n\nNow\, Midnight Express steps out of the dark and into the light. In the beautiful garden of the Athens Observatory\, the original Star Trek film returns to the screen—a reminder of bold\, visionary cinema. A chance for older generations to revisit it\, for younger ones to discover it\, and for everyone to share in a truly iconic viewing experience.\n\nBooking required.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-star-trek/
LOCATION:National Observatory of Athens\, Lofos Nymphon\, Athens\, Athens\, 118 10\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: Purple Rain
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos\, born from a deep nostalgia for the magical midnight screenings once held at historic cinemas like Alphaville and Cine Dexameni. His mission? To revive that shared passion for pure cinematic joy—so older generations can reminisce\, younger ones can discover\, and everyone can experience the thrill together.\n\nThis time\, Midnight Express steps out of the theatre and into the open air. In the garden of the Athens Observatory\, it screens Purple Rain—an iconic gem of 1980s pop culture.\n\nBooking required.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-purple-rain/
LOCATION:National Observatory of Athens\, Lofos Nymphon\, Athens\, Athens\, 118 10\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250920T233000
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SUMMARY:Midnight Screenings with Midnight Express
DESCRIPTION:Back with another installment of midnight screenings\, the concept of film aficionado Akis Kapranos returns\, featuring three films\, three unique worlds\, and an unforgettable cinematic experience beneath the city stars.\n\n 	The Love Bug\, Robert Stevenson\, 1968 (108′)\n\nThe lovable Herbie\, the “Beetle with a soul\,” brings laughter and action in this classic Disney comedy. A race car driver in a career crisis and a car with personality prove that friendship and dedication win every race. A light-hearted\, feel-good film that continues to captivate both young and old.\n\n 	Christine\, John Carpent\, 1983 (110′)\n\nFrom Stephen King’s imagination and directed by John Carpenter comes one of the most iconic thrillers of the ’80s. A seemingly innocent red Plymouth Fury develops a life of its own\, dragging its young owner into a dark obsession. A cult classic that explores the darker side of passion\, uniquely capturing the atmosphere of the ’80s and still beloved by horror movie fans today.\n\n 	Blade Runner\, Ridley Scott\, 1982 (117′)\n\nMore than just a science fiction film\, Ridley Scott’s iconic futuristic noir transports us to the dark\, rainy Los Angeles of 2019. “Blade runners” hunt down replicants\, genetically engineered humans\, in a story that goes beyond police procedural to explore deep existential questions about identity and humanity. A masterpiece that defined the genre.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-screenings-with-midnight-express/
LOCATION:Athinas Str.\, Athinas Street\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 52\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260511T210000
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: '80s Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos who\, inspired by nostalgia for the magical midnight screenings at Alphaville and Cine Dexamenis\, set out to revive them. It is a cinematic journey for older audiences to reminisce\, for younger ones to share the experience\, and for everyone to celebrate a common passion: the pure pleasure of the big screen. \nFor this edition\, Midnight Express steps out of dark theatres and into the open\, bringing the magic of cinema to the This is Athens City Festival. \nProgramme: \n11/05: Out of Africa\, Sydney Pollack\, 198518/05: Labyrinth\, Jim Henson\, 198625/05: Big Trouble in Little China\, John Carpenter\, 1986
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-80s-night-out/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: '80s Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos who\, inspired by nostalgia for the magical midnight screenings at Alphaville and Cine Dexamenis\, set out to revive them. It is a cinematic journey for older audiences to reminisce\, for younger ones to share the experience\, and for everyone to celebrate a common passion: the pure pleasure of the big screen. \nFor this edition\, Midnight Express steps out of dark theatres and into the open\, bringing the magic of cinema to the This is Athens City Festival. \nProgramme: \n11/05: Out of Africa\, Sydney Pollack\, 198518/05: Labyrinth\, Jim Henson\, 198625/05: Big Trouble in Little China\, John Carpenter\, 1986
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-80s-night-out/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express: '80s Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Express is the brainchild of film critic Akis Kapranos who\, inspired by nostalgia for the magical midnight screenings at Alphaville and Cine Dexamenis\, set out to revive them. It is a cinematic journey for older audiences to reminisce\, for younger ones to share the experience\, and for everyone to celebrate a common passion: the pure pleasure of the big screen. \nFor this edition\, Midnight Express steps out of dark theatres and into the open\, bringing the magic of cinema to the This is Athens City Festival. \nProgramme: \n11/05: Out of Africa\, Sydney Pollack\, 198518/05: Labyrinth\, Jim Henson\, 198625/05: Big Trouble in Little China\, John Carpenter\, 1986
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-80s-night-out/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260919T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260920T053000
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SUMMARY:Midnight Express on Athinas Street
DESCRIPTION:The iconic Midnight Express film club and cinema guru Akis Kapranos return to bring the magic of late-night outdoor cinema back to life! On Saturday\, September 19 (from 23:30 until dawn)\, the street fills with the scent of asphalt\, celluloid nostalgia\, and the most legendary car chases in cinematic history. \nIn a one-of-a-kind midnight marathon\, Tom Cruise\, Michael Caine\, and Steve McQueen takeover Athinas Street with three timeless classics: \n\n\n 	23:30: Days of Thunder\, Tony Scott\, 1990\, screened just ahead of its highly anticipated sequel\n 	01:30: The Italian Job\, Peter Collinson\, 1969\n 	03:30: Bullitt\, Peter Yates\, 1968\n\nThe screenings will be introduced live by Akis Kapranos and Stelina Theodosopoulou from Midnight Express\, alongside author and car enthusiast Kostas Fasoulopoulos.\n\nThe screenings are organised in collaboration with the City of Athens and the film distribution company FEELGOOD. The evening’s sponsor is Arena Water.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/midnight-express-athinas/
LOCATION:Athinas Str.\, Athinas Street\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 52\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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