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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 from Mumbai’s working class that tackle the challenges  of their personal and professional life. The film was awarded the Grand Prix at the latest Cannes Festival.  – The political d...

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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)...

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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 year, filmmakers Argyro Nicolaou and Marios Lizides are the Cyprus Film Days IFF’s artistic directors. The programme is put together on grounds of film variety and freshness of cinematic language, enc...

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The call for projects for the 6th edition of Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days is now closed. All applicants will be notified by March 4th, 2025.