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The 23rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025 is excited to welcome a celebrated International Jury composed of five distinguished professionals from different corners of the cinematic world, bringing their experience and varied expertise to the table.  The Jury is chaired by Aleksandra Božović  (Montenegro), acclaimed producer and Director of the Film Centre of Montenegro. Members include Delphine Leccas, independent film curator and art manager known for her boundary-crossing and eclectic projects; award winning Hungarian director and scriptwriter György Pálfi, widely acknowledged for his unique style; French co-founder and Director of Les Arcs Film Festival Guillaume Calop, highly experienced in the organisation of film events; and Agnes Scott, Cypriot actress of global acclaim with a dynamic presence in cinema.   The International Jury will watch and evaluate the seven international and three Cypriot films participating in this year’s Glocal Images International Competition Programme.  The winners will be announced on Saturday 12 April during the Closing and Award Ceremony at Rialto Theatre. The Awards To be presented at the Awar...

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Following the great success of last year’s event, the Short Film Competition, for children and youth, returns this year with the aim of achieving an even greater number of participations and even more creative and high-quality films. The competition is held with the approval of the Ministry of Education and Culture Sports and Youth, as part of the 23rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025, co-organized by the Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre. The festival will take place from April 4 to April 13 2025, in Nicosia and Limassol. The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture has been monitoring the festival and its various programs since its inception, certifying their high quality and their importance for the perceptual, cognitive, and aesthetic maturation of young audiences. We thank our Main Sponsors: K Cineplex, JOEY Banking app (for children and teens aged 9-17).  We also...

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-exclusively for accredited film professionals- In the framework of the 23rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025 Dot.on.the.Map Ιndustry Days, the co-production, training and networking platform for film industry professionals of the 23rd Cyprus Film Days IF, will hold its 6th edition in Limassol, Cyprus (10 – 12 April, 2025). Τhe CFD IF is an institutional event of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture, organised by the Department of Contemporary Culture in collaboration with the Rialto Theatre. Cypriot film producer and director Danae Stylianou is heading Dot.on.the.Map Ιndustry Days. During the 3-day event, producers, directors and scriptwriters from the Mediterranean region, will have a unique opportunity to pitch their feature length fiction film projects to members of the international film industry, in Cyprus. Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days provides an excellent opportunity to network with industry professionals from across Europe, and the MENA region, and to explore co-production and distribution opportunities, discuss new projects in development, and pursue cross border collaborations. For the accreditation benefits and requests, please visit: https:...

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The Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025 is set  to become, once again, a one-of-a-kind  platform of cinematic creativity  . With every new instalment, the Festival expands its mission to bring the island’s audience a fascinating panorama that spans contemporary cinema’s dynamic range of trends and currents.  The festival’s 23rd edition has gathered films that foster dialogue and turn screenings into  opportunities  for exploring the most urgent  social and artistic themes  of our time. The festival remains steadfastly committed to showcasing diverse points of view that make for unforgettable viewing experiences. Five of the most highly anticipated films in recent months, which impressed international audiences, will be  screened out of competition in  the Viewfinder section – A Close-Up of Contemporary World Cinema. These are: – Payal Kapadia’s lyrical All We Imagine as Light, a warm close-up of three women f...