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The Creative Group for the Development of Young People’s Audiovisual Communication and Expression “Youth Plan” (Neaniko Plano) is a non-profit organization setting out in the field of culture and more specifically in the audiovisual sector. It is the only organization in Greece having as an object Cinema for Children and Young People and is a member of international organizations concerning Cinema and Cinematographic Education, such as ECFA (European Childrens Film Association), CIFEJ (Centre International du Film pour l Enfance et la Jeunesse) and others. It has a strong presence in international organizations and its president and artistic director of the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People Dimitris Spyrou is a member of the board of directors of ECFA. Youth Plan has a constant collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and all the organizations of the audiovisual field and education, such as the General Secretariat of Communication and Information, the General Secretariat of Youth, the Greek Film Centre, the Hellenic Audiovisual Institute, the Media Desk Hellas etc., with whom it carries out a number of projects. Its initiatives are also supported by ERT (sponsor and communication sponsor), the National Book Centre, Patakis Publications, Aigokeros Publications and others.. Especially for the Olympia International Film Festival, organized every year since 1997 in Pyrgos and other cities of the Prefecture of Ilia, it collaborates with the Prefecture of Ilia, the Local Union of Municipalities of Ilia, the Municipality of Pyrgos, Iliaki S.A. and local communities, municipalities and organizations.
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