CYIFF CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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The Cyprus International Film Festival(CYIFF) takes place annually, since 2006, on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The festival was inaugurated by Minister of Education & Culture of Cyprus Mr Pefkios Georgiades on March 23, 2006. The Cyprus International Film Festival is the biggest of artistic high value cinema event of the whole region, spilling over Cyprus' boundaries and spreadin
g over the whole region with repercussions reaching worldwide. CΥIFF is the first internationally oriented film festival which offers new and upcoming directors in multiple sectors of entertainment (such as feature films,short films, animations, music videos, dance films and video art) the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a jury of internationally acclaimed cinema experts, directors and actors. Films produced the last 36 months, by emerging directors are selected for the screening program. CYIFF promotes both Cypriot film directors and Cypriots artists living abroad through the film category "Nostimon Himar" and awarded Cypriot Film Directors, as well as Cyprus as a new film oriented travel destination. The festival and the parallel events create an important meeting place for Cypriots and foreign filmmakers. The 'CΥIFF - Cyprus International FilmFestival' is the brainchild of a group of dedicated volunteer individuals,event organizers, film producers, cinema experts, multimedia and audio visual specialists. Information: Petra Terzi,mob. 99798112, e-mail: [email protected]
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CYIFF – Cyprus International Film Festival
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.
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17th Cyprus International Film Festival - November 19, Golden Aphrodite Awards Ceremony, Nicosia
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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’
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Our dear friend Scott Simpson is presenting tomorrow his workshop "Bridging the 2nd Act" at the Classic Hotel in Lefkosia, from 10.00 pm to 1.00pm!! We are waiting to see you there!! #cyiff #bestofthefirst #PetraTerzi #cywift #wiftcy #Film #red #golden #aphrodite #cyprus #movie #woman #festival #female #power #awards #movies
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“The Cave” is the movie 🎥 of the day!
“The Cave” is the movie of the day for #cyiff!
Leni Loizou is talking to us about her cooperation with Mike Christofinis and Petra Terzi and about how her and Mike made these incredible Aphrodite statues!! "Hello, I am Eleni Louizou from Meltemi Creative Areas and I have been cooperated with Mike Christofinis for the making of this Aphrodite statue that is been given to the participants of the Cyprus International Film Festival, for 16 years straight! They are made by ceramics and they were baked in the 1200 Celsius. We made two types of idols, one of silver and one of gold, they are for sale in the online shop of the CYIFF. We had the free option to make it abstract with our kind of twist! They are handmade and we cooperated with other Cypriot Artist to make this happen. Also, we give this symbole, right here, which can be used as a good luck charm and behind it we have put our signatures!" Thanks again Leni Loizou and Mike Christofinis Leni Loizou Mihail Mikeyboytattoo Christofinis for this incredible artwork and thanks Death Van De Rose for the cinematography! #cyiff #bestofthefirst #PetraTerzi #cywift #wiftcy #Film #red #golden #aphrodite #cyprus #movie #woman #festival #female #power #awards #movies
Movie: “Living with Others” for the 16th Cyprus International Film Festival. #cyiff #PetraTerzi #cywift #wiftcy #Film #red #golden #aphrodite #cyprus #movie #woman #festival #female #power #awards #movies
CVSD WF Emily, ilaw ng tahanan - @anna_prokou , Qatar/Κατάρ, 2020, 19’. Synopsis: “I live inside a box, but one day I will live outside the box." Most people keep their trauma locked up inside but for Emily, opening her "box of trauma" and confronting a painful past is the only chance to break free. The documentary takes place entirely within a red box. «Μένω μέσα σε ένα κουτί, αλλά μια μέρα θα ζήσω έξω από το κουτί». Οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι κρατούν το τραύμα τους κλειδωμένο μέσα τους αλλά για την Έμιλυ, το άνοιγμα του «κουτιού του τραύματος» και η αντιμετώπισή με ένα οδυνηρό παρελθόν είναι η μόνη ευκαιρία να απελευθερωθεί. Το ντοκιμαντέρ διαδραματίζεται εξ ολοκλήρου μέσα σε ένα κόκκινο κουτί.
“Two little people” participates in the 16th #cyiff.
Greeting by Atsuhiko Watanabe - 16 Cyprus International Film Festival - Nov.11-17, Nicosia & Larnaca #cyiff #PetraTerzi #cywift #wiftcy #Film #red #golden #aphrodite #cyprus #movie #woman #festival #female #power #awards #movies
The instructor of the event (see below) talks about it! CYIFF Workshop “Bridging the Second Act” - Σεμινάριο συγγραφής σεναρίου με τον Scott Simpson Participate in the Parallel Events at The Classic Hotel, Nicosia: -Join the Scriptwriting workshop by the talented scriptwriter Scott Simpson "Bridging the Second Act" - Discuss your draft script at class. Date: November 14 Duration:3h-6h Register: [email protected] Cost 150 euro
Selection for the 16th Cyprus International Film Festival Synopsis of the movie: What would you do to get out of a financial, emotional and physical abusive relationship? Watch this wealthy couple show how they cope. Τι θα έκανες για να βγεις από μια οικονομικά, συναισθηματικά και ψυχολογικά καταχρηστική σχέση; Δες αυτό το πλούσιο ζευγάρι που δείχνει πως τα καταφέρνει. #theatre #golden #aphrodite #red #white #carpet #woman #director #photography #awards #cyiff
Movie: Love Laboratory - Selection for the 16th Cyprus international Film Festival Synopsis: Countless people have defined true love, but there is no convincing version. The true love detection of true love laboratory is based on the latest neuroscience research. It uses scientific methods to explore the true meaning of true love and provides true love detection for all living beings. Wang Yi, who suffered from the double crisis of love and career, tried to save love and win millions of prize money by cheating on drugs through the true love test. Unexpectedly, he fell into a bigger crisis. Especially the return of Wu Xiaomin, the first love, makes the relationship between Wang Yi and Lu Ting and the truth behind the true love detection more complicated.
Movie: Calamity Jane 1882 Synopsis: The famous holster Calamity Jane must face the local sheriff, "Rubio", head of the gang of criminals known as "La Manada".
Movie 🎥: Nunik! Watch the trailer below ⬇️
Movie: La Velenosa Synopsis: Violetta Moretti, a ruthless Italian Mafia boss, has stumbled across a WWII developed poison used to kill enemies during the cold war. Robin Walker of the British Secret Service must fly to Europe stop her before she goes too far. Website: https://icebear.productions/la-velenosa
Movie: Justice For One 🍿 Synopsis: Justice For One is about Cillian, who’s been going through a hard time and is feeling depressed to the point of contemplating suicide. After a childhood neighbour, Fiona, intervenes, he decides that everything wrong in his life started when he was bullied by Shay, Fiona’s brother. He decides to get revenge, with the help of Fiona, who doesn’t realise what she’s helping him with.
🎥: “Break the silence” Synopsis: Spyros dates deaf Eftihia while Maria is trapped in a violence wedding with Tasos. Their lives will change when one morning Spyros is running late to work.
Movie 🍿: The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd Synopsis: A businessman, Jeff Boyd, dreams of living in Australia where his friend Morton, a crazy bakery shop owner, already has settled down. Morton keeps trying to persuade Jeff to come down soon and help him in his bakery. And Frank, who always lets Jeff stay at his place while he’s abroad, advises him, he should invest with Mr. Mueller from Marinin Resources Inc., a commodity trading firm. As Jeff signs the investment contract, he’s full of hope to leave the country with a pocket full of cash. But after a phone call with Mueller, he realizes that it’s not that easy. During a heavy argument with his boss at work, Jeff’s world collapses. That’s when he meets Wendy who's also in a delicate state. As they get to know each other, they discover being soulmates. Their common worries about the world and what it develops into comes more and more to light. They want to make a change and develop a dangerous plan.
🎥: “The Cave” Synopsis: The movie tells the untold story of the rescue that captivated the world from the point of view of the unsung heroes in the Tham Luang mission to free the trapped 13 'Wild Boars', culminating in a triumphant outcome against all the odds.
Watch the trailer of “Dead or not” movie for Cyprus International Film Festival 🍿 Synopsis: A young woman wakes up in a hotel room. She gets out of bed. She washes her face, combs her hair, puts lipstick on her lips. She realises that this is what she does day after day when she wakes up. She feels the urge to break this chain…
New movie trailer: “A MONTH OF SUNDAYS” for the 16th Cyprus International Film Festival: Synopsis: Visiting her aunt on summer holiday, a young Greek student recalls the tragic events that spiraled from meeting her first love. Περίληψη: Μια νεαρή Ελληνίδα φοιτήτρια επισκέπτεται την θεία της στη διάρκεια των θερινών διακοπών. Στην ταινία αναπολεί τις χαρούμενες στιγμές, καθώς και τα τραγικά γεγονότα των Σεπτεμβριανών στην Κωνσταντινούπολη που εκτυλίχθηκαν αφότου γνώρισε τον πρώτο της έρωτα.
Holiday Greetings from Cyprus International Film Festival and Inspire-TV®
Inspire-TV® #LiveTalks – MEET AND GREET CYIFF 2020 - "The Αrt of handling the agent and the talent!" Special guests: Stephanie Pedros- agent/movie director and Olympia Mytilinaiou - Director of Photography
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THE BEST OF THE FIRST!
The Cyprus International Film Festival (CYIFF) is holder of the EFFE Label. The EFFE Label is Europe’s quality stamp for remarkable arts festivals showing their engagement in the field of the arts, community involvement and international openness. CYIFF takes place annually under the umbrella of the Cultural International Festivals network. Our goal is to be the best European Film Festival for first shown filmmakers. The festival is a non profit organization inaugurated on March 23, 2006 by the Cypriot Minister of Education and Culture, Mr Pefkios Georgiades. Since then, we have demonstrated our commitment to professionally organizing this event annually despite many obstacles.
The Cyprus International Film Festival(CYIFF) takes place annually, since 2006, on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The Cyprus International Film Festival is the biggest of artistic high value cinema event of the whole region, spilling over Cyprus' boundaries and spreading over the whole region with repercussions reaching worldwide. CΥIFF is the first internationally oriented film festival which offers new and upcoming directors in multiple sectors of entertainment (such as feature films,short films, animations, music videos, dance films and video art) the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a jury of internationally acclaimed cinema experts, directors and actors. CYIFF has a competitive section. Films produced the last 36 months, by emerging directors are selected for the screening program. CYIFF promotes both Cypriot film directors and Cypriots artists living abroad through the film category "Nostimon Himar" and awarded Cypriot Film Directors, as well as Cyprus as a new film oriented travel destination. The festival and the parallel events create an important meeting place for Cypriots and foreign filmmakers. The 'CΥIFF - Cyprus International FilmFestival' is the brainchild of a group of dedicated volunteer individuals,event organizers, film producers, cinema experts, multimedia and audio visual specialists.
"The Best of the 1st!" Cyprus International Film Festival's mission is to support the first shown filmmakers with their first short or feature film, to meet and exchange cultures for the further development of Cinematographic Art in Cyprus, to promote our historical and cultural heritage,to upgrade our tourism product and to internationally promote our alumni participants.
Highlights video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYLfPp0qorI
Awards & Prizes
All awarded filmmakers will get special discounts in renting facilities in DVPP Lab for their next film production in Cyprus.
Rules & Terms
The festival promotes both new talents in filmmaking and the island of Cyprus as the ideal cinematic tourist destination. The festival is dedicated exclusively to the passionate emerging independent filmmakers who will present their films to a VIP Jury of international celebrities in the film industry. With the first feature films in the category "Golden Aphrodite" and the first short films in the category of “CYIFF Got Talent", the festival's motto is “The Best of the First!”.
• Only First, Second and Third Feature Films are eligible to participate for the “Golden Aphrodite Award”. Festival has the right to classify the films. • All other feature films are eligible for the “CYPress Veteran`s Award”. • Only First Short films are eligible to participate for the “CYIFF GOT TALENT Award”. • All other short films are eligible for the "CYIFF Short Films Awards".
CYIFF General Categories: • Feature Films (up to 120 minutes) – all genres (including animation and documentaries produced the last 36 months) • Short Films (up to 20 minutes) – all genres (including animation and documentaries produced the last 36 months) • "Women making films" are eligible for the Aphrodite Cinematic Award. Films with a female director and/or producer (no restriction in production year, genre or duration). • "50/50" Films with 50% men and 50% women in credits • Films promoting PEACE through the GREEN LINE category Information: Petra Terzi,mob. 99798112, e-mail: [email protected] www.cyprusfilmfestival.org
Nearby cinemas
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Ayiasmaton
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Διογένους
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Diagoras Street
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Dr Fazıl Küçük Caddesi, Lefkosa
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Nicosia-Larnaca-Limassol-Paphos
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Σόλωνος Μιχαηλίδη 15 Παλλουριώτισσα
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Limassol and Paphos
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Dereboyu Caddesi, Lefkosa
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Mehmet Akif Cad
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Lemar, Lefkosa
Other Nicosia cinemas
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Δημοτικό Θέατρο Στροβόλου -
Limassol and Paphos
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Tseri
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Mehmet Akif Cad
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Agios Dometios
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Ayiasmaton
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Diagoras Street
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Adsad
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https://cyiff.eu/en/2020-all-films/item/300-“ala-kachuu-take-and-run”-maria-brendle,-switzerland,-2020,-38-26
https://youtu.be/EWj9hziI3n4
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.
This year the Cyprus International Film Festival was invited to participate in the 2nd Larnaca Biennale and we hosted the inauguration event of the Women in Film and Television in Cyprus WIFT CY. This highlighted the seven day Festival in Nicosia and Larnaca. .
Petra Terzi, the Festival's director said: “I would like to thank the Festival team who worked relentlessly last week to make this festival happen in two cities in Cyprus. I would like to thank the Festival sponsors, the Municipality of Larnaca, the National Machinery for Women's Rights (NMWR), the K-Cineplex Nicosia Prime for the public screenings, The Classic Hotel for their hospitality, all jury members and all the participants either with their film, their script or just their visit at the Festival activities and screenings at the cinema in Nicosia and at the Municipal Theatre at the Biennale Larnaca. I wish that we all meet together again with the filmmakers who couldn't join us this year at the 17th Cyprus International Festival in person, healthy and inspired”.
CYIFF 2021 Script contest
The Finalists were shortlisted in this year’s Festival script contest.
Scripts for Short Films
1.“Juice” by Gustav Jan Bengtsson - Ireland
2.“Things You Can't See” by Eskandari Nejad - Islamic Republic of Iran
3.“Fatal Ambition” by Angel Connell - United States
4.“Land of Rainbow” by Mahmoud Salimi - United States
5.“To The Moon” by Michael Dukakis - United States
Scripts for Feature films
1.“The fortieth thief” by Ruth Finnegan - United Kingdom
2.“Green Lanes” by Tammy Riley-Smith, Cigdem Hassan - United Kingdom
3.“Creta” by George Mastrogiorgis - United States
A’ PART - AWARDS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES
Short films, documentaries and various categories.
The jurors in several categories are: Scott Simpson, Alexis Chaviaras and Maria Papamichael
CYIFF 2021 BEST MOBILE FILM
The Yak in The Dark - Lobsang Gyatso, China/Κίνα, 2021, 5’
CYIFF 2021 BEST ART – DANCE AWARD ΙΝ Α SHORT FILM
Sebastienne - José Alberto Andrés Lacasta, Spain/Ισπανία, 2021, 13’
CYIFF 2021 ΑΝΙΜΑΤΙΟΝ AWARD
Roberto - Carmen Córdoba González, Spain, 2020, 9'
CYIFF 2021 FILM WITH A STRONG MESSAGE FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE
No Oxygen - Nikos Kourou, Greece/Ελλάδα, 2021, 32’
CYIFF 2021 APHRODITE CINEMATIC AWARD (the award is given to a female director with a promising film making career)
Lotus - Angelika Fürstler. France/Γαλλία, 2020, 9’
CYIFF 2021 BEST CHILDREN SHORT FILM
Spring，Flowers Bloom - Li Kang , Wang Jie, Gu LeYang, China/Κίνα, 2021, 20’
CYIFF 2021 50/50 (This category involves directors who do exceptional film productions with equal number of male and female associates in the credits, crew and actors)
The Unlost Homeland – Eftychia Fragou, Greece/Ελλάδα, 2020, 132’
CYIFF 2021 GOT TALENT (This category involves filmmakers with their first short film)
Ain't No Mercy for Rabbits - Aliza Brugger, USA/ΗΠΑ, 2021, 13’
CYIFF 2021 BEST VETERAN’s SHORT FILM (these awards are given to filmmakers with more films in their portfolio)
Moon - Zoé Pelchat, Canada/Καναδάς, 2020, 15’
CYIFF 2021 BEST GREEK SHORT
Do Something/Κame Κati - Nicolas Georgiou, Cyprus/Κύπρος, 2021, 4’
CYIFF 2021 BEST VETERAN FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
The Art of Living in Danger - Mina Keshavarz, Iran/Iράν, 2020, 87’
CYIFF 2021 BEST TALENT FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
80.000 Schnitzel - Hannah Schweier, Germany, 2020, 103’
B’ PART – VETERANS FEATURE AND MEDIUM LENGTH FILMS
3 FEATURE FILMS COMPETE IN THE VETERANS FEATURE FILMS CATEGORY:
CYIFF 2021 BEST VETERAN’s FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. The Cave/Η Σπηλιά - Tom Waller, Thailand/ΤαΪλάνδη, 2019, 100’
2. A Matter of Perspective - Gerda Leopold, Austria/Αυστρία, 2020, 85’
3. Chronicles of Her - Taghrid Abouelhassan, Maysoon Khaled, Rim Mejdi, Emna Najjar, Farah Shaer, Jordan/Ιορδανία, 2020, 100’
Winner: A Matter of Perspective - Gerda Leopold, Austria/Αυστρία, 2020, 85’
CYIFF MEDIUM LENGTH / ΜΕΣΑΙΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ ΜΥΘΟΠΛΑΣΙΑ
Nominations:
1. Nunik - Yelena Arshakyan, Armenia/Αρμενία, 2021, 40’
2. No Oxygen - Nikos Kourou, Greece/Ελλάδα, 2021, 32’
3. The Fish with One Sleeve - Tsuyoshi Shoji, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 34’
Winner:
The Fish with One Sleeve - Tsuyoshi Shoji, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 34’
AUDIENCE AWARD
Small Talk With The Bad Man - Nikos Kolioukos, Meni Tsilianidou, Greece
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 Bejay Browne - director, producer, journalist.
NINE FEATURE FILMS COMPETE IN THE “GOLDEN APHRODITE” CATEGORY:
1. The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd/Η Ριζοσπαστικοποίηση του Τζέφ Μπόιντ - Uwe Schwarzwalder, Switzerland/Ελβετία, 2018, 116’
2. Holidays at all cost - Stevan Lee Mraovitch, France/Γαλλία, 2021, 104’
3. Nuptials - Sean Braun, Canada/Καναδάς, 2020, 86’
4. Living with Others - Tsutomu Yagihashi, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 100’
5. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
6. Justice For One/Δικαιοσύνη Για Έναν - Tim Hanan, Ireland/Ιρλανδια, 2019, 95’
7. Love Laboratory - Muchao Wang, Fangmin Wang, China/Κίνα, 2021, 101’
8. The Winter Solstice - Chen Chen, China/Κίνα, 2021, 47’
9. The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
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CYIFF 2021 BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
2. Holidays at all cost - Stevan Lee Mraovitch, France/Γαλλία, 2021, 104’
3. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
Winner: Holidays at all cost - Alexandra Breznaÿ , France/Γαλλία, 2021, 104’
CYIFF 2021 BEST SETS / COSTUMES IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. Living with Others - Tsutomu Yagihashi, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 100’
2. Holidays at all cost - Ana-Li Mraovitch, France/Γαλλία, 2021, 104’
3. Love Laboratory - Muchao Wang, Fangmin Wang, China/Κίνα, 2021, 101’
Winner: Living with Others - Tsutomu Yagihashi, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 100’
CYIFF 2021 BEST MUSIC SCORE IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. Living with Others - Blues No More!!!
2. She Q - Yuko Negishi, Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
3. The Sentries of the Delta - Dani Ionescu, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
Winner: The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
CYIFF 2021 BEST EDITING IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. The Sentries of the Delta - Silviu Lazăr, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
2. Holidays at all cost - Dorian Duvert, France/Γαλλία, 2021, 104’
3. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
Winner: The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
CYIFF 2021 BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. Justice For One/Δικαιοσύνη Για Έναν - Tim Hanan, Ireland/Ιρλανδια, 2019, 95’
2. Holidays at all cost - Oumar Diaw, France/Γαλλία, 2021, 104’
3. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
Winner: Justice For One/Δικαιοσύνη Για Έναν - Rua O’ Donnachú, Ireland/Ιρλανδια, 2019, 95’
CYIFF 2021 BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
2. Nuptials - Sean Braun, Canada/Καναδάς, 2020, 86’
3. Love Laboratory - Muchao Wang, Fangmin Wang, China/Κίνα, 2021, 101’
Winner: Nuptials - Sean Braun, Canada/Καναδάς, 2020, 86’
CYIFF 2021 BEST SCRIPT IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. The Winter Solstice - Chen Chen, China/Κίνα, 2021, 47’
2. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
3. The Sentries of the Delta - Popa Alexandru and Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
Winner: The Winter Solstice - Chen Chen, China/Κίνα, 2021, 47’
CYIFF 2021 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. The Sentries of the Delta - Andrei Butică, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
2. The Winter Solstice - Chen Chen, China/Κίνα, 2021, 47’
3. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
Winner: The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
CYIFF 2021 BEST DIRECTOR IN A FIRST FEATURE FILM
Nominations:
1. The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
2. The Winter Solstice - Chen Chen, China/Κίνα, 2021, 47’
3. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan/Ιαπωνία, 2021, 83’
The award is shared to:
-The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’ and
-The Winter Solstice - Chen Chen, China/Κίνα, 2021, 47’
CYIFF 2021 BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM WINS THE GOLDEN APHRODITE AWARD
The Sentries of the Delta - Liviu Mãrghidan, Romania/Ρουμανία, 2021, 80’
HONORARY MENTIONS:
1. The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd by Uwe Schwarzwalder, Switzerland
2. She Q - Tomoaki Yanai, Japan
3. Cast Outs - Alexandros Romanos Lizardos & Akis Melachris, Greece
4. Together by Vadim Fedorov, Russia
5. Thanatos by Atsuhiko Watanabe, France
6. Toxic Love by Τamia Dow, United States
7. Vlada Goes to London by Arti Savchenko, Israel
https://youtu.be/gWcMtQgc83Q