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17-25 April 2026
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Curtain Falls On Cyprus Film Days 2026 With A Grand Celebration Of Cinema

With a ceremony highlighting the festival’s creative energy and international reach, the 24th Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2026 concluded on Saturday evening at the Rialto Theatre in Limassol. After nine days filled with screenings, workshops, filmmaker meetings and professional activities, the festival closed with the presentation of awards in its competitive sections, accompanied by reflections on the importance of cinematic creation, collaboration and the continuous evolution of the film community. The closing ceremony took place in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Culture and the Mayor of Limassol, while the artistic direction of the ceremony was undertaken by Evita Ioannou. The evening was hosted by Elena Antoniou, guiding the audience through a celebration honouring the filmmakers and stories that shaped this year’s edition. As part of the ceremony, a video message was presented by Athina Xenidou, artistic director of the programme for children and young audiences. Danae Stylianou, head of the Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days co-production and networking platform, spoke about the strong momentum of this year’s edition, noting that more than 150 film profes...
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Strong participation and great enthusiasm at the National Short Film Competition Awards Ceremony

The Awards Ceremony of the 3rd National Short Film Competition for Children and Youth took place with great success on Sunday, 19 April at K Cineplex Prime in Strovolos, in the presence of participants, educators, parents and film lovers, as part of the International Festival Cyprus Film Days 2026. The venue was filled to capacity, with young creators from across Cyprus attending a vibrant celebration of filmmaking, where the awarded films were screened, highlighting the high standard of this year’s submissions. The competition, now firmly established as a dynamic platform for cinematic expression for the younger generation, once again showcased the creativity, imagination and strong desire of children and young people to tell their own stories through film. Winners by Category Primary School 1st Prize: Bravery – Dasoupoli Primary School (KB), Year 6 (ST’ 3)Screenplay/ Direction: Thanasis Marios Ioannides 2nd Prize: Super Heroes – D’ Limassol Primary School (KB)Super...
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Opening Ceremony – Friday, 17 April, Rialto Theatre

With a ceremony that each year stands among the most anticipated cultural events of the spring, the 24th Cyprus Film Days International Festival officially opens its doors on Friday, 17 April at the Rialto Theatre in Limassol. The opening ceremony of Cyprus Film Days is more than the start of a festival. It is a moment where creativity, community and the power of cinema come together. Each year, the festival launches its programme with a distinctive artistic proposal that reflects the spirit of the times and explores the relationship between cinema and the world around us. This year’s ceremony is conceived by creator Evita Ioannou, who presents a stage experience that insists on life, not as consolation, but as a contradictory, vivid and deeply physical experience. In a world saturated with images of destruction, the ceremony begins with a “star moment” that is constantly postponed, humorously commenting on our need to project meaning and authenticity. From a place that often feels like “a dot on the map,” the performance highlights the power of creation under difficult circumstances, not through glamour, but through persistence. Drawing references from international, Gre...
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Award-Winning Director Nadav Lapid In Cyprus For The Screening Of “Yes”

The Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2026 welcomes to Cyprus one of the most significant and radical voices of contemporary world cinema. Nadav Lapid, the internationally acclaimed director, screenwriter and author whose work has been recognised at major international festivals including Cannes, will attend the festival for the screening of his latest film, Yes (2025). Born in Tel Aviv and based in Paris in recent years, Lapid has established himself as one of the most distinctive filmmakers of contemporary cinema. His work is characterised by strong political reflection, a deeply personal cinematic language and a constant questioning of national and ideological identities. His feature films have been honoured at some of the world’s most important film festivals. The Kindergarten Teacher(2014), Synonyms (2019), Ahed’s Knee (2021) and Yes (2025) have received major distinctions at the Cannes, Berlin and Locarno film festivals, firmly establishing Lapid as a filmmaker with ...
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Announcing the feature length fiction film projects to pitch at this year’s Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point Co-production Forum

Dot.on.the.Map Ιndustry Days, the co-production, training and networking platform for film industry professionals of the 24th Cyprus Film Days IF, will hold its 7th edition in Limassol, Cyprus (23 – 25 April, 2026), and announces the ten selected projects to pitch 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 2026 (in alphabetical o...
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Coming-of-age stories and acts of courage at Cyprus Film Days for Children and Youth

Carefully curated international films once again form the core of the Children and Youth Section of the 24th International Festival Cyprus Film Days 2026, bringing to the big screen stories that resonate directly with the experiences, concerns and aspirations of the younger generation. From 18 to 24 April, in Nicosia and Limassol, audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy a strong selection of feature and short films from around the world, with free admission. This year’s programme focuses on the power of personal voice and collective expression, highlighting the courage of young people to define their own identity in a world full of expectations and challenges. Through coming-of-age stories, friendship and self-discovery, the protagonists are called to navigate between their dreams and social pressures, reminding us that perseverance, solidarity and self-belief can transform both the individual and the community. Screenings take place with free admission at Rialto Theatre...
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Strong momentum for Cyprus Film Days Youth Short Film Competition – Deadline extended to 6 April

The National Short Film Competition for Children and Youth, part of the Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2026, continues to receive a particularly warm response from students and young creators across Cyprus. Dozens of submissions have already been received, confirming the growing momentum the competition has gained in recent years and the enthusiasm with which the younger generation is embracing filmmaking. Students and young people from across the island are using the power of image and storytelling to express their thoughts, share their concerns, and present their own “brave stories of everyday life”. This year’s theme creates space for stories that highlight the power of expression, action and identity, shedding light on both small and significant acts of courage that shape everyday life. The strong response recorded so far has led to an extension of the submission deadline until 6 April 2026, allowing more time for additional entries to be completed and submitted. The competition is open to upper primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school students, as well as young people up to the age of 24, who may participate individually or in groups by creatin...
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The 7th edition of DOT.ON.THE.MAP INDUSTRY DAYS announces PROGRAMME OF EVENTS -exclusively for accredited film industry professionals

Dot.on.the.Map Ιndustry Days, the co-production, training and networking platform for film industry professionals of the 24th Cyprus Film Days IF, will hold its 7th edition in Limassol, Cyprus (23 – 25 April, 2026). Τhe CFD IF is an institutional event of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture, organised by the Department of Contemporary Culture and the Rialto Theatre. During the 3-day event, producers, directors and screenwriters from the Mediterranean region, will 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, to explore co-production and distribution opportunities, to discuss new projects in development, and pursue cross border collaborations. For the accreditation benefits and requests, please visit: https://www.cyprusfilmdays.com/industry/dot-accreditations Deadline to req...
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