Parallel Events

Cinema and Cypriot myths are brought together in a two-day creative journey led by Oliwia Tado and Mariangela Ciccarello, at the Columbia Beach Resort in Pissouri. In the course of a weekend, on 5 and 6 April, eightCinema and mythology are brought together in a two-day creative journey led by Oliwia Tado and Mariangela Ciccarello, at the Columbia Beach Resort in Pissouri. In the course of a weekend, on 5 and 6 April, eight select young creatives (18-26) will work together to create two short films inspired by Cyprus’s hidden myths. This practical workshop offers an integrated experience of film production for aspiring and emerging filmmakers, from concept and screenplay to shooting and editing. Participants will be working in two separate groups to make two cohesive short films drawing on the island’s rich mythological tradition. The films will be screened publicly on 7 April at Rialto Theatre and on 8 April at the Zena Palace. The workshop is offered FOR FREE and includes a night’s stay at Pissouri. Limited number of seats. Please submit your application by 15 March at: https://forms.gle/GoNcx6k5rS5ca4vP9

Oliwia Tado is a Greek-Polish filmmaker and educator collaborating widely with cultural institutions such as the Onassis Foundation, the Benaki Museum, ERT and the Greek Ministry of Culture. Dedicated to fostering creative expression and educational opportunities, she has given workshops in Greece, Turkey, India and Canada. She holds an MA in Film Directing from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has made three short films and two documentaries that have screened internationally. She is now working on her debut feature film.

Mariangela Ciccarello is a filmmaker, visual artist and film professor working in Athens and New York. She has taught at New York’s School of Visual Arts, Rutgers University and the American College of Greece. Her short films and mid-length films have screened at foremost festivals and foundations, for example in Locarno, Edinburg and at the Harvard Art Museums. She holds an MFA and an MA from the Universities of Rutgers and Provence as well as a BA in Philosophy from Bologna. She is now working on a feature film set in Athens.