Internationally distinguished scientist on issues of self-determination and special education, with more than 425 published scientific articles and 42 books on the topics, among others, of self-determination, transition to adulthood, education and inclusion of people with disabilities (https://specialedu.ku.edu/michael-wehmeyer and https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ilUhqNgAAAAJ&hl=en)

Social worker, specializing in Disability Studies of the Univesristy of Leeds and in Health Services Administration. Georgia Fyka has been working for several years to support the rights of people with disabilities focusing on disability policies and the Movement for Independent Living. She has worked as General Manager at DISABILITY NOW and at www.disabled.gr and has also managed numerous projects and studies in the field of disability, such as employment, tourism, independent living, education, etc. She participates in voluntary organizations of disability, such as the association ALLI OPSI, www.alli-opsi.gr, in which she is a founding member and former president, the Movement of Disabled Artists and Emancipation Movement for the Disabled: "ZERO TOLERANCE" https://www.facebook.com/DisArtMove/

International Program Collaborator of Thessaloniki Film Festival. Thanos Stavropoulos held a MA in Video and Filmmaking from the University of Lincoln (2003) 2003 and a BA in Fine Arts from De Montfort University (2001). His love for motion pictures and his long-term experience in organizing cultural events led to his cooperation with the Thessaloniki Film Festival and the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in 2007. He has been a member of the program and organization committee of the annual activities of the Thessaloniki Film Festival organization ever since.