Kristen Stewart’s The Chronology of Water to Premiere at Thessaloniki Film Festival
Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, “The Chronology of Water,” is set to premiere at the prestigious Thessaloniki Film Festival. The film will be part of the Film Forward competition, which highlights groundbreaking cinematic works. This competition will feature 12 entries this year.
Thessaloniki Film Festival Lineup
The festival, running from October 30th to November 9th, 2025, is a key event for showcasing innovative films. “The Chronology of Water” has already made waves, having premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes Film Festival.
- 1001 Frames (Mehrnoush Alia, USA-Iran)
- Agon (Giulio Bertelli, Italy-USA-France)
- Balearic (Ion De Sosa, Spain-France)
- Barrio Triste (Stillz, Colombia-USA)
- Before / After (Manoël Dupont, Belgium)
- Don’t Let the Sun (Jacqueline Zünd, Switzerland-Italy)
- Kingdom (Michał Ciechomski, Poland)
- Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes (Gabriel Azorín, Spain-Portugal)
- The Chronology of Water (Kristen Stewart, France-Latvia-USA)
- Female (Konstantinos Menelaou, Greece)
- Regan (Panos Katsimperis, Greece)
- Zealotis (Stelios Repanis, Greece)
Awards and Jury
The competition offers two main awards: the Golden Alexander for Best Feature Film, with a prize of 8,000 euros, and the Silver Alexander for Best Direction, with a 4,000-euro prize. The jury this year includes choreographer Constanza Macras, filmmaker Christos Massalas, and film programmer Valeria Wagner.
Film Details
“The Chronology of Water,” based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, illustrates a woman’s journey from an abusive upbringing to competitive swimming, and later, self-discovery through writing. Imogen Poots stars as the protagonist, supported by Jim Belushi, Thora Birch, and others. Les Films du Losange is handling international sales, with various distributors acquiring rights across Europe and the U.S.
This film festival marks an exciting opportunity for Stewart’s debut feature to gain further attention and acclaim, fostering anticipation for its broader international release.
