Danaos Cinema

Danaos Cinema (Greek: Κινηματογράφος ΔΑΝΑΟΣ) is a well-known cinema located at 109 Kifisias Avenue in Athens, Greece. According to its official website, it has operated continuously since 1972 and has become a reference point for cinephiles in Athens and across Greece. It began as a single small auditorium and grew alongside its audience; today it comprises two screens — Danaos 1 with 520 seats and Danaos 2 with 100 seats. The cinema positions itself as a venue offering both mainstream and arthouse films, small Greek productions, documentaries, school screenings for children and teenagers, film tributes, and special screenings, as well as hosting major Athens film festivals. Its programming aims to embrace different genres and aesthetics each season. The venue also hosts theatrical performances, stand-up comedy, art festivals, and concerts, extending beyond film exhibition. Technologically, Danaos has equipped its auditoriums with modern projection and sound systems, including a Laser 2K projector and Dolby Digital Sound, while retaining the increasingly rare capability to project 35mm film — a deliberate tribute to cinema history and a way to present films as their creators envisioned them. A café-bar offers drinks, refreshments, snacks, and light meals. Danaos is a private, independent cinema rather than part of a large multiplex chain. Its identity is closely tied to Athens' film culture, and it regularly hosts events such as the Athens International Film Festival's premiere nights. The cinema remains active, with a current and upcoming program that includes Greek and international titles, children's performances, and documentary festivals.

Danaos Cinema opened in 1972 on Kifisias Avenue in Athens and has operated continuously since then. According to its official website, it started as a single small auditorium and grew together with its audience. Over the decades it established itself as a reference point for cinephiles in Athens and across Greece. At some point the cinema expanded to two screens: Danaos 1, with 520 seats, and Danaos 2, with 100 seats. The venue invested in modern projection and sound technology, including a Laser 2K projector and Dolby Digital Sound, while deliberately retaining the ability to project 35mm film — a capability that has become rare in contemporary cinemas. Beyond commercial film exhibition, Danaos has developed a broader cultural role. Its program includes mainstream and arthouse films, small Greek productions, documentaries, school screenings for children and teenagers, film tributes, and special screenings. It also hosts major Athens film festivals, theatrical performances, stand-up comedy, art festivals, and concerts. The cinema operates a café-bar offering drinks, refreshments, snacks, and light meals. As of the evidence available, Danaos remains an active, privately operated cinema. Its official website lists current and upcoming screenings and events, including the 32nd Athens International Film Festival 'Premiere Nights' and various special screenings, confirming its ongoing role in Athens' film culture.

• 1972

  Danaos Cinema opens on Kifisias Avenue in Athens and begins continuous operation.

• The cinema expands from one small auditorium to two screens: Danaos 1 (520 seats) and Danaos 2 (100 seats).

• Danaos equips its auditoriums with Laser 2K projection and Dolby Digital Sound while retaining 35mm film projection capability.

• The cinema hosts the 32nd Athens International Film Festival 'Premiere Nights' and other special screenings.

A historic, independent two-screen cinema in Athens combining mainstream and arthouse programming, modern digital projection with rare 35mm capability, and hosting of major film festivals and cultural events.

• Danaos 1 auditorium

  Main auditorium with 520 seats.

• Danaos 2 auditorium

  Second auditorium with 100 seats.

• 35mm film projection

  Rare capability to screen films on 35mm film.

• Laser 2K projection and Dolby Digital Sound

  Modern projection and sound technology in both auditoriums.

• Café-bar

  Offers drinks, refreshments, snacks, and light meals.

1. 1ΔΑΝΑΟΣ ΣΙΝΕΜΑ - Danaos Cinemadanaoscinema.gr
2. 2ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΜΕ ΕΜΑΣ - Danaos Cinemadanaoscinema.gr
3. 3Danaos 1-2 - Wikidatawikidata.org