ANIMASYROS 2026, the 19th edition of the largest animated event in Greece will take place from September 21 to 27, 2026 on the island of Syros. The main thematic focus of this year’s edition is dedicated to “200 Years of Hermoupolis” marking the anniversary of the Syros capital naming and founding in 1826, and the birth of Hermoupolis, the city of Hermes, god of commerce and eloquence – an anniversary celebrated throughout the year by the island of Syros.

The Visual identity of ANIMASYROS 2026

The visual identity of the 19th edition of ANIMASYROS is designed by illustrator, author and creator of the ANIMASYROS mascot Petros Christoulias.

Petros Christoulias is an illustrator, comics creator, and author. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts in Thessaloniki, he has been active for over 15 years in illustration, storytelling, and animation, developing works that move between literature and visual narrative, with a particular focus on creative dissemination of cultural content. His work has received both national and international recognition (including the White Ravens List 2024, Anagnostis Literary Award 2025, EBGE, and Comicdom Awards). He has collaborated closely with ANIMASYROS since its early years, having designed the festival’s mascot and contributing over time to shaping its visual identity.

More about Petros Christoulias can be found here.

Speaking about his inspiration, the creator notes:

“The idea behind this year’s use of the ANIMASYROS mascot was to transform it into Hermes, as a way of honoring the 200 years of Hermoupolis and its historic role as a port and hub of commerce. I thus created an image that brings together a slightly transformed vision of the city with the idea of the character flying among its emblematic buildings.

In the joyful universe I imagined, Hermes becomes a kind of animator – a figure in constant motion, moving through the city, connecting places and people, and activating the imagination.”