23rd CYPRUS FILM DAYS: CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS

23rd CYPRUS FILM DAYS
International Festival
4-12 April 2025

CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS

The Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus and the Rialto Theatre launch a call for submissions of feature films in the two Competition Sections of “Cyprus Film Days”, the official international film festival of Cyprus.

The Festival aims at broadening its horizons beyond the geographical boundaries of Cyprus, as well as at attracting international film industry professionals and audiences, thus turning Cyprus into a meeting hub for the three neighbouring continents.

The 23rd edition of Cyprus Film Days IFF will take place between 4-12 April 2025 both in Nicosia and Limassol.

The feature films to be submitted must be 2023 or 2024 or 2025 productions.

You may submit your film via www.filmfreeway.com/cyprusfilmdays until 31/12/2024.

COMPETITION SECTIONS
Α. “GLOCAL IMAGES” INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION SECTION:
Glocal Images International Competition Section accepts films that showcase the “colours” of a local culture while highlighting, in an innovative way, issues that concern the global public opinion.

An independent International Jury will award the following prizes:

Best Film Award: accompanied by the amount of €6,000, paid in half (ex aequo) to the Producer (€3,000) and the Director (€3,000) of the film.
Special Jury Award: accompanied by the amount of €3,000, paid in half (ex aequo) to the Producer (€1,500) and the Director (€1,500) of the film.
Best Director Award: accompanied by the amount of €1,000.
Best Cinematography Award: accompanied by the amount of €500, sponsored by Caretta Films.
The Jury may also give up to three Honorary Distinctions. These distinctions are not accompanied by a monetary prize.

Β. CYPRIOT FILMS COMPETITION SECTION:

The Cypriot Films Competition Section accepts Cypriot films pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Festival. These films must meet specific criteria in order to be eligible for selection.

The Jury will award the following prizes:

Best Cypriot Film Award: accompanied by the amount of €4,000, which is paid in half (exaequo) to the Producer (€2,000) and the Director (€2,000) of the film.
Best Director Award: accompanied by services.
Best Performance Award: accompanied by the amount of €500, sponsored by Limassol Municipality.
The Jury may also give up to three Honorary Distinctions. These distinctions are not accompanied by a monetary prize.

The selection of films competing in both sections (National and International) is made by the Festival’s Artistic Directors, Argyro Nicolaou and Marios Lizides.

Rules, regulations & submissions:

23rd CYPRUS FILM DAYS: CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS

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