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Just as every beautiful story comes to an end, so too is the 23rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025 getting ready to wrap up on Saturday 12 April at Rialto Theatre with  a closing ceremony bringing  together images, emotions and many awards.  After nine days of coming together and engaging in cinematic exchanges, the festival delivers its final act  with the screening of Together Apart by acclaimed Cypriot filmmaker Aliki Danezi Knutsen. The film follows a couple on an isolated island, where the before and after of their relationship intersect. The end of the screening will mark  the beginning of the festival’s official closing with a ceremony curated by interdisciplinary artist Korallia Stergides. Stergides will reassume the persona of Deep Love who “popped” during the opening ceremony and now continues  her journey to the big screen as she gently eases us back into reality. The award ceremony and the winners’ speeches will be followed by a  fun and creative wrap party in the SEK parking place, behind Rialto Theatre, featuring video projections and music by  the German collective From Berlin With Love. The awards, acc...

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Με πολλές συμμετοχές από Δημοτικά, Γυμνάσια, Λύκεια από όλη την Κύπρο  αλλά και νεαρά άτομα μέχρι 24 ετών έληξε με επιτυχία και ο 2ος Διαγωνισμός Ταινιών Μικρού Μήκους του Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογραφικές Μέρες Κύπρος 2025 – Τμήμα για Παιδιά και Νεαρά Άτομα. Η Κριτική Επιτροπή αποτελούμενη από επαγγελματίες του χώρου του κινηματογράφου  και συγκεκριμένα με Πρόεδρο την ηθοποιό Agni Scott και μέλη τους, Σμαρώ Παπαευαγγέλου, Κλείτο Κλείτου, Μάριο Ιωάννου, Παναγιώτη Μαργέτη, Προκόπη Αγαθοκλέους, Δήμητρα Μπάρλα, Γιάννη Σακαρίδη και Μένο Δελιοτζάκη αξιολόγησαν όλες τις ταινίες και κατέληξαν στα πιο κάτω αποτελέσματα. Κατηγορία Δημοτικού Columbia Kids Awards 1ο Βραβείο Columbia Kids Award  Ταινία: Run as One  Σενάριο/Σκηνοθεσία: Μάγια Μπαλτζή  Σχολείο: Α’ Δημοτικό Σχολείο Ποταμού Γερμασόγειας (Χριστάκειο) Βραβείο: Κάμερα 2ο Βραβείο Columbia Kids Award  Ταινία: Μικρά θύματα, Μεγάλα Θαύματα    Σενάριο/Σκηνοθεσία :&nbs...

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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), and announces the selected projects to be pitched in its co-production forum, Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point. Ten teams of producers – directors with projects originating from countries of the Mediterranean region will pitch their new feature length fiction film projects to representatives of the international film industry. Following group works and individual meetings, the filmmakers will take steps towards forming future artistic and financial collaborations with other filmmakers, international producers, financiers, sales agents, broadcasters, distributors, festival and film fund representatives. Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days provides an excellent opportunity to network with industry professionals from across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa and to explore co-production and distribution opportunities, discuss new projects in development, and pursue cross-border collaborations. The following projects have been selected for the year 2025 (in alphabetical ...

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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 Image...

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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...

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The 23rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025 places a special focus on its educational endeavours through a rich programme of parallel events. Curating a series of masterclasses, hands-on workshops and specialized seminars, the festival augments the participants’ experience whilst empowering the interaction between artists, professionals and the public. This year’s parallel actions include a masterclass in VR Filmmaking at CYENS featuring award-winning filmmaker Deniz Tortum, a practical filming workshop inspired from hidden Cypriot myths, and a special casting workshop by celebrated professionals.  All these events are offered for free. Everyone interested can submit an application to participate by 15 March. For more information and guidance on how to apply, please visit the link: cyprusfilmdays.com/programme/parallel-events Μasterclass in VR Filmmaking The day-long masterclass will look into the history and contemporary practices of virtual reality (VR) Filmmaking from the beginning of three-dimensional imaging in the 1850s right down to the latest technological applications. The masterclass will be held on Saturday 5 April between 10:30-16:00 at CY...

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Between 4 and 12 April 2025, Cyprus welcomes its largest cinematic event and one of the foremost festivals taking place annually on the island.  In keeping with its global vibe, the 23rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2025 sets out to forge a manifold, immersive experience of filmic art and narrative. Limassol’s Rialto Theatre and Nicosia’s Zena Palace will provide the setting for a vibrant dialogue engaging artists and audience alike as they host an exciting film screening programme with parallel actions. The Festival is organised by the Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre, offering cinephiles a rare opportunity to discover groundbreaking movies. This year’s screenings include premieres for fine films by acclaimed and emerging Cypriot and international filmmakers – films that employ sensitivity, grit and a subversive disposition to tap into social and artistic issues of our time. Like last ...