Rick W / Saturday, November 8, 2025 / Categories: Film Score News Masterclass with Nikos Panayotopoulos: “Contrary to Expectation” On Thursday, November 6th, the audience of the 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival had the opportunity to attend a fascinating masterclass, titled “Contrary to Expectation,” delivered by Nikos Panayotopoulos. Engaging in dialogue with the grand tribute of this year’s Festival, “Plot Twist, Beyond the Sixth Sense,” the acclaimed Greek author and scriptwriter analyzed the timeless allure and irresistible power of the plot twist; the reversal of expectations in dramatic (and not only) storytelling. Previous Article Special screening of PPC "Electra7": A collaboration between the Athens Epidaurus Festival and the Hellenic Film Academy Next Article Screening of Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun in attendance Print 1 Tags: DramaticFilm Festival