Friday, 24 April, 2026
10:30 Pitching Session
Welcome Notes by Dr Elena Christodoulidou (Head of Cyprus Cinema Office, Deputy Ministry of Culture), Danae Stylianou (Head of Dot.on.the.Μap Industry Days) and Argyro Nicolaou (on behalf of the CFD Artistic Directors)
Ten teams of producers - directors with projects originating from countries of the Mediterranean region will pitch their feature length fiction film projects within the Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point co-production forum, to representatives of the international film industry. The Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point co-production forum is implemented in partnership with Agora, Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The pitching session will be moderated by film development expert and trainer Marjorie Bendeck.
13:00 LUNCH BREAK Location: Madame Bar (opposite the theatre)
With an aim to provide educational and networking opportunities for film professionals, Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days presents CINEMA TALKS – a series of discussion panels, events and talks intended exclusively for industry professionals:
14:15 INFO SESSION Cyprus Minority Co-Productions Scheme
Presented by Dr Marios Psaras, Cultural Officer, Cyprus Cinema Office, Department of Contemporary Culture - Deputy Ministry of Culture
14:45 INFO SESSION Co-producing with Bulgaria
Presented by Peter D. Todorov, Executive Director, Executive Agency, Bulgarian National Film Centre
Join Executive Director Peter D. Todorov to find out more about opportunities for international co-production supported by the Bulgarian National Film Centre. In addition to detailing eligibility criteria and process for international co-production applications, an overview of the available funding opportunities and tax credit incentives will be presented.
15:15 COFFEE BREAK
15:45 PANEL DISCUSSION Screenwriting training labs: an essential step in the creative process
This panel will showcase three of the most prominent European screenwriting labs designed to help filmmakers advance their film projects and scripts. Keynote speakers will discuss the pivotal role of labs in the development and scriptwriting process, provide insights on selection criteria, and discuss how this training and feedback can be organically implemented in the collaborative creative process.
Moderated by Stavros Pamballis, Writer – Director, Head of Development Faliro House.
On the panel:
17:00 HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION
Hosted by the Cyprus Film Commission – Invest Cyprus
Saturday, 25 April, 2026
10:00 PANEL DISCUSSION Book-to-Screen: Best practices for Literary Film Adaptations
Organised in partnership with Frankfurter Buchmesse, this panel will bring together leading producers and an acclaimed screenwriter to discuss best practices and success stories in literary film adaptations. Speakers will share their personal book-to-screen experiences and discuss the creative opportunities and challenges involved in adapting literature for cinema.
Moderated by Niki Théron, Senior Manager International Projects & Film, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Germany
On the panel:
11:00 TALK Why do we need the European Film Academy?
Presented by Matthijs Wouter Knol, CEO and Director, European Film Academy
Time has never been as much in favour for the European Film Academy as now: European audiences are discovering an interest in European culture, and there’s a momentum for European cinema. With a history of almost 39 years, the European Film Academy has built up a network of partners and is involved in many elements of European film culture. How can we build a better infrastructure for European cinema in the upcoming decade that works for everybody who loves and works in European film?
11:45 COFFEE BREAK
12:00 INFO SESSION Creative Europe MEDIA Calls, Creative Europe Desk Cyprus
Presented by Nenad Bogdanovic, Planning & Development Coordinator,
Organisation for European Programmes & Cultural Relations, and
Head of Desks/ National Contact Points for the programmes Creative Europe, CERV and New European Bauhaus.
13:00 LUNCH BREAK Hosted by the Creative Europe Desk, Cyprus
14:30 OPEN HOUSE Copper Island
Visit the facilities of Copper Island Films, a full-service film studio based in Limassol
21:30 FESTIVAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days will be held in the English language. If you are a film professional and you wish to participate in the event, please request an accreditation HERE.
Rialto Theatre
Information / Tickets:
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www.rialto.com.cy
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