SNF Nostos Festival 2021

"The miracle of being close together again." That's what the tagline of this year's Nostos Festival reads. And a miracle it is, indeed. The SNFCC, along with Technopolis and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and Pireos 260, have been amongst the safest grounds in Athens during COVID-19 when it came to reclaiming our pre-pandemic cultural lives.

The SNF Nostos Festival has been an Athenian summer tradition since 2017; a free-entrance festival that serves up live music concerts, theatrical and dance performances, family activities and staple convention events. Read below as we pick our highlights from this year's edition and make sure to follow the links for more information on pre-registration tickets and safety guidelines.

Music
25/08/2021 - The Irrepressibles: Led by the haunting vocals of Jamie Irrepressible, their art-pop performances shatter prejudices and embrace all. Think orchestral romance meets pop inclusivity.
27/08/2021 - Good Job Nicky: Want to catch a hot Greek live act in the making? Meet 25-year-old Good Job Nicky, one of the most promising local talents to have emerged of late.
29/08/2021 - Burna Boy: Afro-fusion excellence with the credits to prove it. Nigerian superstar Burna Boy brings his trademark sound to Greece for the very first time.

SNF RUN
25/08/2021: For the seventh consecutive year, SNF Nostos Run, the much-loved event organized by SNF, in collaboration with NGO Regeneration & Progress, will bring runners together under the night sky in Athens on August 25. The race will include 10K and 6K routes, as well as a 1K race for Special Olympics athletes. Register here.

SNF Nostos Conference- Humanity & Artificial Intelligence
26-28/08/2021: A profound change in our lives is coming. Artificial intelligence will touch every aspect of human life. Challenges, new ideas, boundaries and risks will ensue. Big questions around the aforementioned will be asked by a diverse set of leaders, experts, visionaries and artists from around the world in this year's edition of the SNF Conference.

SNF Dialogues
25/08/2021: SNF Dialogues, a series of events held through journalism nonprofit iMEdD (incubator for Media Education and Development), will host an open discussion during the SNF Nostos, on the topic of “Humanity-AI Symbiosis” in collaboration with SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University.