Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF

17/09/2023

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17/09/2023

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11/09/2023

Watch today premiering the trailers of the selected films in 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF
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10/09/2023

The Grand Mother by Julia Hazuka - Animation short film. Official selection in 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF Enjoy the trailer!
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10/09/2023

"The Unbalanced" a feature film by Zuzana Piussi. Official selection in 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF Enjoy the trailer!
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10/09/2023

"Hantush - A Fairytale" a short film by Alexia Tsouni Official selection in 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF Enjoy the trailer!
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10/09/2023

Enjoy the trailer of the feature film "The Unbalanced" by Zuzana Piussi,Slovakia, 2022, 79’ - An official selection in 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF
SYNOPSIS: Interpreter Nadia, who came to be an idealistic individual, desires to start a new post-divorce life by moving into a new apartment with her daughter. During this time, widespread COVID and mentally disturbed neighbor affect Nadia to the core of her wishes. Therefore, there seems to be an only way to pull through, showing in grotesque representation, is to immerse the system by neglecting any kind of problems.

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10/09/2023

🌟🎬 Ετοιμαστείτε για το 18ο Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF ! 🎬🌟

#Ετοιμαστείτε #ΤέχνηΣτοΣινεμά #Νοέμβριος2023

Η αντίστροφη μέτρηση ξεκίνησε επίσημα για το πιο αναμενόμενο κινηματογραφικό γεγονός της χρονιάς! Ελάτε μαζί μας στο 18ο Cyprus International Film Festival, όπου η μαγεία του κινηματογράφου ζωντανεύει όπως ποτέ άλλοτε!

🗓️ Σημειώστε στο ημερολόγιό σας τις ημερομηνίες 1-5 Νοεμβρίου 2023, στην καρδιά της Λευκωσίας. 🗺️

🎥 Δείτε τι σας περιμένει κατά τη διάρκεια αυτής της εκπληκτικής εκδήλωσης:

📽️ 1-4 Νοεμβρίου: Ζήστε την τέχνη της κινηματογραφίας με ζωντανές προβολές μικρού και μεγάλου μήκους ταινιών, κινούμενων σχεδίων, ντοκιμαντέρ και ταινιών μυθοπλασίας. Γνωρίστε τους εξαιρετικούς σκηνοθέτες προσωπικά, καθώς θα παρευρίσκονται σε αυτήν την εκδήλωση! 🎬🤩

📍 Τοποθεσία: Melina Merkouri Municipal Hall
🏛️ Διεύθυνση: Οδός Αθηνάς, Λευκωσία 1016, Κύπρος
🌆 Στο μαγευτικό περιβάλλον της Παλιάς Λευκωσίας!

🌟 Και μην ξεχνάτε το μεγάλο φινάλε του 18ου Διεθνούς Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Κύπρου στις 5 Νοεμβρίου: Η τελετή απονομής των Βραβείων Χρυσή Αφροδίτη - Golden Aphrodite! Σας περιμένουμε να γιορτάσουμε την κινηματογραφική αριστεία και τις καλύτερες ταινίες πρωτοεμφανιζόμενων και βετεράνων κινηματογραφιστών!

🏆🌟 5 Νοεμβρίου 2023:
📍 Τοποθεσία: Κινηματοθέατρο Παλλάς
🏛️ Διεύθυνση: Γωνία Ρηγαίνης και Αρσινόης, 1010 Λευκωσία (κοντά στην Πύλη της Πάφου)

🎨 Ειδικές ευχαριστίες στον Alexis Chaviaras για τον σχεδιασμό της αφίσας, τα γραφικά και την επεξεργασία του τηλεοπτκού σποτ. Είμαστε επίσης ενθουσιασμένοι που παρουσιάζουμε υλικό από τη μικρού μήκους ταινία "Liminality," σε σκηνοθεσία Jennifer Akalina Petuch & Annali Rose, ΗΠΑ. 🇺🇸 alumni του Διεθνούς Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Κύπρου.

Ετοιμαστείτε για ένα αξέχαστο κινηματογραφικό ταξίδι, περικυκλωμένοι από την ομορφιά της Λευκωσίας και της Κύπρου και την λαμπερή τέχνη του παγκόσμιου κινηματογράφου. 🌍🎞️

Μείνετε συντονισμένοι για περισσότερες ενημερώσεις, τρέιλερ και εκπλήξεις καθώς περιμένουμε με ανυπομονησία το 18ο Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF!

Ακολουθείστε μας στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης:
T: https://twitter.com/cyprusfilmfest

F: https://www.facebook.com/cyprusfilmfest

I: https://www.instagram.com/cineart_cy/

Youtube: https://youtu.be/gGykjf9MFeg

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10/09/2023

Enjoy the trailer of the feature film: "God's Painting- H ΖΩΓΡΑΦΙΆ ΤΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ"- by Yiannis Kalogeropoulos, Greece, 2023, 96' -
An official selection and an international premiere in the 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF
Screening: Melina Mercouri Hall, November 1st, 21:00
(Synopsis, EN)
A very tender, sometimes provocative comedy where everything gets mixed up in an unexpected way. The sudden death of their mother brings Dimitris back to Greece. His purpose is to put his disabled sister in an institution and live happily with his partner in the family home. Through continuous comic reversals, his worldview changes.

(Σύνοψη, GR)
Μία πολύ τρυφερή, ορισμένες στιγμές προκλητική, κωμωδία όπου όλα μπλέκονται με απρόσμενο τρόπο. Ο αιφνίδιος θάνατος της μητέρας τους ξαναφέρνει τον Δημήτρη στην Ελλάδα. Σκοπός του να βάλει την ανάπηρη αδελφή του σε ίδρυμα και να ζήσει ευτυχισμένος με τη σύντροφο του στο πατρικό. Μέσα από συνεχόμενες κωμικές ανατροπές η κοσμοθεωρία του αλλάζει.

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Youtube CYIFF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGykjf9MFeg
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www.cyprusfilmfestival.orgTitle: God's PaintingDescription:This unique movie "Gods Painting" is based on the award-winning play written by Iakovos Mylonas. A...

10/09/2023

🌟🎬 Get Ready for the 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF! 🎬🌟



The countdown has officially begun for the most anticipated cinematic event of the year! Join us for the 18th edition of the Cyprus International Film Festival, where the magic of cinema comes to life like never before!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for November 1-5, 2023, in the heart of Nicosia. 🗺️

🎥 Here's what you can look forward to during this spectacular event:

📽️ November 1-4: Experience the artistry of filmmaking with live screenings of short and feature films, animations, documentaries, and fiction movies. Meet the brilliant directors themselves as they attend this brilliant event! 🎬🤩

📍 Location: Melina Merkouri Municipal Hall
🏛️ Address: Athinas Street, Nicosia 1016, Cyprus
🌆 In the enchanting backdrop of Old Nicosia!

🌟 And don't forget the grand finale on November 5: The Golden Aphrodite Awards Ceremony! Witness cinematic excellence and celebrate the best of the 1st!

🏆🌟 November 5, 2023:
📍 Venue: Pallas Theatre
🏛️ Address: Regenis and Arsinoes Corner, 1010 Lefkosia (near Pafos Gate)

🎨 Special thanks to Alexis Chaviaras for the stunning poster design, graphics, and TV spot editing. We're also thrilled to feature footage from the short film "Liminality," directed by Jennifer Akalina Petuch & Annali Rose, USA. 🇺🇸

Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic journey, surrounded by the beauty of Cyprus and the finest in global filmmaking talent. 🌍🎞️

Stay tuned for more updates, trailers, and surprises as we count down to the 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF!

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04/09/2023

Cyprus International Film Festival being a non-profit organization, the success of our festival has relied on a dedicated and enthusiastic team of volunteers.
To apply to be a volunteer in the 18th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF, please fill in the online application below. You can also send your resume and a presentation letter to ciffprogram @ gmail.com.
If you have any special skills that are not listed here but you think could contribute to the festival in a special way, as a screener review or projector operator etc don't hesitate to let us know!
https://cyprusfilmfestival.org/volunteers/
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CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – New Volunteer Application RETURN TO: VOLUNTEER DEPT., CIFF c/o PETRA TERZI, P.O.BOX 70, 20003 Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, Greece Tel.: +30 6972080441, +357 99 798112 Fax: +30 2741060122 or by email: [email protected] * All fields are required unless otherwi...

10/12/2022

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10/12/2022

Mια ξεχωριστή τιμητική εκδήλωση έγινε την Τρίτη, 15 Νοεμβρίου, από το Ίδρυμα "Γυναίκες στον Κινηματογράφο και την Τηλεόραση" Κύπρου, μέλος του διεθνούς ομωνυμου οργανισμού. Η βράβευση έγινε στο πλαίσιο του 17ου Διεθνούς Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Κύπρου που πραγματοποιειτο εκεινες τις ημερες στη Κυπρο. Στις 7 μμ στο Cine Studio του Πανεπιστημίου Λευκωσίας βραβευθηκε για την προσφορά της στα πολιτιστικά δρώμενα της Κύπρου η καταξιωμένη, μεγάλη ηθοποιός Δέσποινα Μπεμπεδέλη.
Η τελετή αρχισε στις 7μμ με χαιρετισμούς από τον σκηνοθέτη Ανδρέα Αραούζο και τον ηθοποιό Κούλη Κυριάκου, ενώ αναγνωσθηκε και το βιογραφικό της μεγάλης καλλιτέχνιδας που εδώ και χρόνια υπηρετεί με την εμπειρία και την καλλιτεχνική της δεινότητα την Τέχνη και ειδικότερα το θέατρο.
Το κοινό ειχε την ευκαιρία να μιλήσει με την μεγάλη ιέρεια του θεάτρου μετά την τελετή σε κοκτέιλ που ακολουθησε.https://youtu.be/BQNdDSvICIc

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TV SPOT TRAILERS CYIFF 2022 EVENTS ABYSS IN Premiere by Yannis Aivazis – Rio Cinemas, Nicosia Mall https://www.facebook.com/events/8251885428185915 DODO Premiere by Panos Koutras – Rio Cinemas, Nicosia Mall https://www.facebook.com/events/1151865829086305 CINEMALAB PEGASOS- Make a Short Film in ...

04/12/2022

02/12/2022

Premiere of Abyss In directed by Yiannis Aivazis!

www.cyprusfilmfestival.orgΣυνεντεύξεις και βίντεο από την πρεμιέρα του Abyss In, με σκηνοθέτη τον Γιάννη Αϊβάζη.Παραγωγή : aikorproductions και Μαρία ...

01/12/2022

Garima Avtar - A VIP Guest in the 17th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF
Garima Avtar is an extreme rally driver, freelance automotive journalist, 2 times Tedx Speaker and a passionate content creator. She has recently launched her video and audio podcast -“The Garima Avtar Show’ which is based on sports psychology and motivation. As an extreme rally driver, she has won many Indian National Rally Championships in her category and many autocrosses in various categories. Garima Avtar is the first woman professional driver for Mercedes Benz Luxe Drive and the first professional woman rally driver for Mahindra Adventure Rally Team.

She has been recognised with awards such as ETBrand Equity Influencer Marketing Award, Iconic Women Leader in Sports as an Enabler of Change’, Best Female Driver, Radio One ‘SuperWoman’, Asian Achievement award for outstanding work in extreme rallying, FLO Delhi Women Leadership Award, Khel Gaurav award, Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All’, Peaklife Women Inspire Award, Women Super Achiever Award , Distinguished Women Achiever, INSPIRA Honors, amongst others.

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29/11/2022

The video from the Golden Aphrodite Awards Ceremony of the 17th Cyprus International Film Festival - Golden Aphrodite CYIFF Enjoy!

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Βραβείο Σκηνοθεσίας
Βραβείο Α Αντρικού ρόλου
ABYSS IN

Ποσο Ευτυχισμένος !!!

20/11/2022

17TH CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GOLDEN APHRODITE AWARDS CEREMONY
The Cyprus International Film Festival is awarded with the EFFE Label which is Europe’s quality stamp for remarkable arts festivals showing their engagement in the field of the arts, community involvement and international openness.
Petra Terzi, the Festival's director said: “I would like to thank the Festival team who worked relentlessly last months to make this festival happen once more. The Festival thanks the Municipalities of Strovolos and Nicosia, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the National Mechanism for Women's Rights, the Foundation Women in Film and Television-Cyprus, the Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations, Opap Cyprus, Ardgon Advertising and the Embassy of Italy in Cyprus for their cooperation. Communication sponsors are RIK, ALPHA Cyprus, ERT3, INSPIRE TV™, and Cine @ Art magazine. I would like to thank all jury members and all the participants either with their film, or just their visit at the Festival activities and screenings. I would also like to thank the presenters Anna Irakleous & Marios Sarpetsas, the WINDCRAFT BAND & Elli Michael, as well as CAMPARI.
The Cyprus International Film Festival, in support of the Karaiskakion Foundation, provided a space for the voluntary sampling of bone marrow donors.

She concluded “I wish that we all meet together again at the Cyprus International Festival in person, healthy and inspired”.

The Women in Film and Television - WIFT Cyprus honored the actress Despina Bebedelli with a Life Achievement Award, the late Maestro Lena Melanidou of the Bicommunal Choir for Peace in Cyprus and the activist and fast car race driver Garima Avtar from India.

A’ PART - AWARDS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES
We start with the awards for the short films, documentaries and various categories.
The jurors in several categories are: Scott Simpson, Alexis Chaviaras and Bejay Browne

CYIFF 2022 BEST MOBILE FILM
“Scape Learning” - Hiroshi Atobe, Japan, 2022, 1’

CYIFF 2022 BEST ART – DANCE AWARD ΙΝ Α SHORT FILM
“Tutù” - Lorenzo Tiberia, Italy, 2021, 15’

CYIFF 2022 ΑΝΙΜΑΤΙΟΝ AWARD
“Footprints in the Forest” - Juhaidah Joemin, Sandra Khoo, Malaysia, 2022, 18’

CYIFF 2022 FILM WITH A STRONG MESSAGE FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE
“Even” - Khalil Charif, Brazil, 2022, 2’

CYIFF 2022 APHRODITE CINEMATIC AWARD (the award is given to a female director with a promising filmmaking career)
“Dedication” - Selina Sondermann, Germany, 2019, 16’

CYIFF 2022 GOT TALENT (This category involves filmmakers with their first short film)
“Earthshine” - Theresa Katharina Eschbacher, Austria, 2022, 13’16”
Special Honorary Mention to “Handjobs” - Andri Hinnen, Switzerland, 2022, 5’

CYIFF 2022 BEST VETERAN’s SHORT FILM (these awards are given to filmmakers with more films in their portfolio)
“The Beyond” - Daniel Maurer, Switzerland, 2021, 10’

CYIFF 2022 BEST GREEK TALENT SHORT
“The Elements” - Eri Gerouli, Greece, 2022, 16’54”

CYIFF MEDIUM LENGTH GOT TALENT / ΜΕΣΑΙΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ ΜΥΘΟΠΛΑΣΙΑ ΠΡΩΤΟΕΜΦΑΝΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΥ
“Codex Oros Edemos” - Akis P. Tix, Cyprus, 2022, 45’

CYIFF 2022 BEST VETERAN FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
“Perdutamente” - Paolo Ruffini, Ivana Di Biase, Italy, 2022, 76’
The Screening was supported by the Italian Embassy in Cyprus.
The award received Mr Ernesto Pianelli, First Secretary and Deputy Head of the Embassy of Italy

CYIFF 2022 PEACE FILM AWARD
“The Road Never Ends” - Micheal Mouaness. Tunisia, 2022

B’ PART – VETERANS FEATURE AND MEDIUM LENGTH FILMS
2 FEATURE FILMS COMPETE IN THE VETERANS FEATURE FILMS CATEGORY:

CYIFF 2022 BEST VETERAN’s FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Dodo” - Panos Koutras, Greece, 2022, 132’
“Faceless/Bocche inutili” - Claudio Uberti, Italy, 2022

Winner: “Dodo” - Panos Koutras, Greece, 2022, 132’

C’ PART – GOLDEN APHRODITE
The Jury members of the GOLDEN APHRODITE category, which includes directors' first feature films, are: Vivek Singhania - producer, George F. Roberson - producer, writer and Tiffany Boyle
producer/actor, Nadya Gorshkova & the Danish director, Sofie Vibeke Muasya

EIGHT FEATURE FILMS COMPETE IN THE “GOLDEN APHRODITE” CATEGORY:
“The Sisters Karras” - Micah Stathis, USA, 2021, 83’
“Return to Eden” - Jeff Gross, United States, 2022, 86’48”
“Unpacking” - Alexandra Clayton, Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“The Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Deleted” - Ken Ng, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85
“Abyss In” -Yiannis Aivazis, Greece, 2022, 62’

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CYIFF 2022 BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Deleted” - Keng Boon Lim, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“Inventory” - Katja Hrobat, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Unpacking” - Alexandra Clayton, Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’

Winner: “Deleted” - Keng Boon Lim, Singapore, 2021, 90’

The Festival honoring his first Artistic Director Phedon Papamichael, production designed at John Cassavetes’ films, inaugurated the CYIFF 2022 PHEDON PAPAMICHAEL: - TECHNICAL AWARD FOR THE BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Winner: “Unpacking” - Alexandra Clayton, Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’

CYIFF 2022 BEST SETS / COSTUMES IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Deleted” - Ken Ng, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Spring Poem” - Anna Kolbianova, 2021, Serbia, 72’
Winner: “Deleted” - Ken Ng, Singapore, 2021, 90’

CYIFF 2022 BEST MUSIC SCORE IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85’
“Spring Poem” - Marko Matovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Return to Eden”- Anastasia Roupakia & Nick Kellogg, United States, 2022, 86’48”

Winner: “A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85’
The award was received by Pantazopoulos Markos, film’s Assistant Director

CYIFF 2022 BEST EDITING IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Deleted” - Heng, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“Inventory” - Matic Drakulic, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Spring Poem” - Ana Radojicic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
Winner: “Deleted” - Heng, Singapore, 2021, 90’

CYIFF 2022 BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Return to Eden”- Gary Kohn, United States, 2022, 86’48”
“Inventory” - Radoš Bolčina, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Abyss In” - Stavros Parcharidis, Greece, 2022, 62'

Winner: “Abyss In” - Stavros Parcharidis, Greece, 2022, 62'
The award was received by the actor Stavros Parcharidis

CYIFF 2022 BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“The Sisters Karras” - Claire Louise, USA, 2021, 83’
“Spring Poem” - Mihaela Stamenkovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Unpacking” - Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’

Winner: “Spring Poem” - Mihaela Stamenkovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
The award was received by the film’s director Natalija Avramovic

CYIFF 2022 BEST SCRIPT IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85’
“Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic & Ljubinka Stojanovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’

Winner: “Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’

CYIFF 2022 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“The Sisters Karras” - Daniel Rodriguez, USA, 2021, 83’
“Inventory” - Marko Brdar, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Return to Eden”- Dan Watt, United States, 2022, 86’48”
The award is shared to:
“Inventory” - Marko Brdar, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Return to Eden”- Dan Watt, United States, 2022, 86’48” - The award was received by the film’s director Jeff Ross

CYIFF 2022 BEST DIRECTOR IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Abyss In” - Yiannis Aivazis, Greece, 2022, 62'
“The Sisters Karras” - Micah Stathis, USA, 2021, 83’
The award is shared to:
“Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’ The award was received by the film’s director Natalija Avramovic
“Abyss In” - Yiannis Aivazis, Greece, 2022, 62' - The award was received by the film’s director Yiannis Aivazis

CYIFF 2022 BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM WINS THE GOLDEN APHRODITE AWARD
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’

A’ PART - AWARDS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES
We start with the awards for the short films, documentaries and various categories.
The jurors in several categories are: Scott Simpson, Alexis Chaviaras and Bejay Browne

CYIFF 2022 BEST MOBILE FILM
“Scape Learning” - Hiroshi Atobe, Japan, 2022, 1’

CYIFF 2022 BEST ART – DANCE AWARD ΙΝ Α SHORT FILM
“Tutù” - Lorenzo Tiberia, Italy, 2021, 15’

CYIFF 2022 ΑΝΙΜΑΤΙΟΝ AWARD
“Footprints in the Forest” - Juhaidah Joemin, Sandra Khoo, Malaysia, 2022, 18’

CYIFF 2022 FILM WITH A STRONG MESSAGE FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE
“Even” - Khalil Charif, Brazil, 2022, 2’

CYIFF 2022 APHRODITE CINEMATIC AWARD (the award is given to a female director with a promising filmmaking career)
“Dedication” - Selina Sondermann, Germany, 2019, 16’

CYIFF 2022 GOT TALENT (This category involves filmmakers with their first short film)
“Earthshine” - Theresa Katharina Eschbacher, Austria, 2022, 13’16”
Special Honorary Mention to “Handjobs” - Andri Hinnen, Switzerland, 2022, 5’

CYIFF 2022 BEST VETERAN’s SHORT FILM (these awards are given to filmmakers with more films in their portfolio)
“The Beyond” - Daniel Maurer, Switzerland, 2021, 10’

CYIFF 2022 BEST GREEK TALENT SHORT
“The Elements” - Eri Gerouli, Greece, 2022, 16’54”

CYIFF MEDIUM LENGTH GOT TALENT / ΜΕΣΑΙΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ ΜΥΘΟΠΛΑΣΙΑ ΠΡΩΤΟΕΜΦΑΝΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΥ
“Codex Oros Edemos” - Akis P. Tix, Cyprus, 2022, 45’

CYIFF 2022 BEST VETERAN FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
“Perdutamente” - Paolo Ruffini, Ivana Di Biase, Italy, 2022, 76’
The Screening was supported by the Italian Embassy in Cyprus.
The award received Mr Ernesto Pianelli, First Secretary and Deputy Head of the Embassy of Italy

CYIFF 2022 PEACE FILM AWARD
“The Road Never Ends” - Micheal Mouaness. Tunisia, 2022

B’ PART – VETERANS FEATURE AND MEDIUM LENGTH FILMS
2 FEATURE FILMS COMPETE IN THE VETERANS FEATURE FILMS CATEGORY:

CYIFF 2022 BEST VETERAN’s FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Dodo” - Panos Koutras, Greece, 2022, 132’
“Faceless/Bocche inutili” - Claudio Uberti, Italy, 2022

Winner: “Dodo” - Panos Koutras, Greece, 2022, 132’

C’ PART – GOLDEN APHRODITE
The Jury members of the GOLDEN APHRODITE category, which includes directors' first feature films, are: Vivek Singhania - producer, George F. Roberson - producer, writer and Tiffany Boyle
producer/actor, Nadya Gorshkova & the Danish director, Sofie Vibeke Muasya

EIGHT FEATURE FILMS COMPETE IN THE “GOLDEN APHRODITE” CATEGORY:
“The Sisters Karras” - Micah Stathis, USA, 2021, 83’
“Return to Eden” - Jeff Gross, United States, 2022, 86’48”
“Unpacking” - Alexandra Clayton, Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“The Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Deleted” - Ken Ng, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85
“Abyss In” -Yiannis Aivazis, Greece, 2022, 62’

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CYIFF 2022 BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Deleted” - Keng Boon Lim, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“Inventory” - Katja Hrobat, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Unpacking” - Alexandra Clayton, Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’

Winner: “Deleted” - Keng Boon Lim, Singapore, 2021, 90’

The Festival honoring his first Artistic Director Phedon Papamichael, production designed at John Cassavetes’ films, inaugurated the CYIFF 2022 PHEDON PAPAMICHAEL: - TECHNICAL AWARD FOR THE BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Winner: “Unpacking” - Alexandra Clayton, Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’

CYIFF 2022 BEST SETS / COSTUMES IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Deleted” - Ken Ng, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Spring Poem” - Anna Kolbianova, 2021, Serbia, 72’
Winner: “Deleted” - Ken Ng, Singapore, 2021, 90’

CYIFF 2022 BEST MUSIC SCORE IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85’
“Spring Poem” - Marko Matovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Return to Eden”- Anastasia Roupakia & Nick Kellogg, United States, 2022, 86’48”

Winner: “A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85’
The award was received by Pantazopoulos Markos, film’s Assistant Director

CYIFF 2022 BEST EDITING IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Deleted” - Heng, Singapore, 2021, 90’
“Inventory” - Matic Drakulic, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Spring Poem” - Ana Radojicic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
Winner: “Deleted” - Heng, Singapore, 2021, 90’

CYIFF 2022 BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Return to Eden”- Gary Kohn, United States, 2022, 86’48”
“Inventory” - Radoš Bolčina, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Abyss In” - Stavros Parcharidis, Greece, 2022, 62'

Winner: “Abyss In” - Stavros Parcharidis, Greece, 2022, 62'
The award was received by the actor Stavros Parcharidis

CYIFF 2022 BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“The Sisters Karras” - Claire Louise, USA, 2021, 83’
“Spring Poem” - Mihaela Stamenkovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Unpacking” - Michal Sinnott, USA, 2022, 89’

Winner: “Spring Poem” - Mihaela Stamenkovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
The award was received by the film’s director Natalija Avramovic

CYIFF 2022 BEST SCRIPT IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“A Branch in the Fire” - Kostas Mouratidis, Greece, 2021, 85’
“Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic & Ljubinka Stojanovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’

Winner: “Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’

CYIFF 2022 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“The Sisters Karras” - Daniel Rodriguez, USA, 2021, 83’
“Inventory” - Marko Brdar, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Return to Eden”- Dan Watt, United States, 2022, 86’48”
The award is shared to:
“Inventory” - Marko Brdar, Slovenia, 2021, 106’
“Return to Eden”- Dan Watt, United States, 2022, 86’48” - The award was received by the film’s director Jeff Ross

CYIFF 2022 BEST DIRECTOR IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
“Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’
“Abyss In” - Yiannis Aivazis, Greece, 2022, 62'
“The Sisters Karras” - Micah Stathis, USA, 2021, 83’
The award is shared to:
“Spring Poem” - Natalija Avramovic, 2021, Serbia, 72’ The award was received by the film’s director Natalija Avramovic
“Abyss In” - Yiannis Aivazis, Greece, 2022, 62' - The award was received by the film’s director Yiannis Aivazis

CYIFF 2022 BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM WINS THE GOLDEN APHRODITE AWARD
“Inventory” - Darko Sinko, Slovenia, 2021, 106’

17/11/2022

DAY 6 - 17th Cyprus International Film Festival
17-11-22 Thursday MARKET PALOURIOTISSA - Free entrance

Film Screenings WIFTCY

12:00
VF ART“Plano” - Anna Stereopoulou, Greece, 2022, 52’30”
VS ART “The Anti-Post-Primitives” - Anna Stereopoulou, Greece, 2022, 5’
DVF “Cry, my river” - Olesia Morhunets-Isaienko, Ukraine, 2022, 80’
ANI ART “Tomorrow Remains” - Maedeh Mosaverzadeh, Canada, 2022, 2’35”
VS ART “Girl in Blue” - Brittney Appleby, Canada, 2021, 3’
GT WIFTCY ANI “Maram” - Efi Sialevri, Vicky Yiagopoulou, Greece, 2020, 4’
VS ANI “Be Visible” - Gül Yıldırı, Turkey, 2021, 3’
VS “Pagota.” - Andreas Pavlou, Greece, 2021, 14’
15:00
GT WIFTCY “Dancing on shard”- Natalia Tserkovnaya, Russia, 2022, 21’17”
DTS “Drums” - Nahed Nasr, Egypt, 2021, 11’12” Q+A
GT WIFTCY “Duda” - Carolina Lobo, Brazil, 2021, 11’52”
VS “Los Colores de Marcia” - Cinthya Franco, United States, 2022, 20’
VS ANI “My Fears” - Claudia Marcela Ruiz, Argentina, 2022, 1’52”
GT WIFTCY ANI “Save the Whale” - Irene Guarnieri, United Kingdom, 2021, 4’31”
DVS “On my way” - Emelie Carlsson Gras, Sweden, 2022, 48’
VS ANI “Shpija” - Flaka Kokolli, Kosovo, 2022, 6’44”
DVS “Confinement Diaries” - Katerina Tzova, Greece, 2021, 19’
VS “The Della Morte Sisters” - Bill Sorvino, USA, 2019, 17’50”
VS “Hydrangeas in Winter” - Helene Rastegar, France, 2021, 15’
GT “The Girl Who Couldn’t Sleep” - Sofia Antoniou, Greece, 2021, 6’16”
18:00
VS “Evros” - Kiriakos Anastasiou, Greece, 2022, 6’25”
VS “Different Shores” - Shani Cohen, Israel, 2022, 12’35”
MD “Your Voice” - Lina Rivera, Colombia, 2022, 4’
VS “Monska - C.R. Robin” - Isabella Andronos, Australia, 2020, 3’
MD “Floating body” - Marisa Cecchetti, Italy, 2022, 1’ 47”
MD “A Midsummer Dreams Night” - Yintao Liu, China, 2022, 5’
MD “Silver Nocturne” - Roberto Valdes Tena, Italy, 2020, 4’55”
GT WIFTCY “Ante Nte” - Ariadni Angeliki Thyfronitou Litou, Greece, 2021, 10’
VF “Remind Me (Gia thimise mou)” - Maria Svoliantopoulou, Antonis Renieris - Greece, 2019, 60’
GT WIFTCY "Internum" - Demy Luro, Greece, 2022, 11'52"
VS “Stars in our life” - Fenfen Huang, United Kingdom, 2022, 10’
VS "Men's Talk" - Andigoni Bitsikokou, Greece, 2022, 9'40"
VS “Autonomous” - George Varotsis, Greece, 2016, 11’
VS "A Brush with Death" - Yuval Sol Boker, Israel, 2022, 8' Q+A
VS “The Girl with the Mousy Hair” - Thalia Kent-Egan, United Kingdom, 2022, 11’46”

21:00
DTF “My Katines” - Vilma Meniki, Greece, 2019, 74’
VS “Mum doesn´t work” - María Barragán Gutiérrez, Spain, 2021, 13’
DVS “Back to Life” - Alexia Tsouni, Greece, 2021, 30’
DVS “QOB” - Yeabsira Docho Gamo, Ethiopia, 2’30”
DTS “Ocampo Connection” - Rosario Serra, Argentina, 2022, 19’48”
GT WIFTCY “Empty Hug” - Rachel Rafaela Samanidou, Greece, 2022, 19’30”
ANI “Love letter to Glasgow” - Myria Christophini, United Kingdom, 2021, 6’
VS “Beate sits in the bathroom in silence” - Valerie Knill, Germany, 2020, 1’48”
VS “Viva La Lota” - Jayshree Chander, USA, 2020, 2’50”