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TV SPOT - 21st Cyprus International Film Festival 2026 & 6th Women in Film and Television 2026
Official Website: www.cyprusfilmfestival.org
21st CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- CYIFF 2026: 21-25 SEPTEMBER - NICOSIA
CYIFF 2026 PROGRAM - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r...
✨ Five Days. One City. A World of Stories.
The 21st Cyprus International Film Festival – CYIFF returns from 21–25 September 2026 at the Melina Merkouri Cultural Hall in Nicosia, inviting filmmakers, artists, actors, photographers, cultural professionals and film lovers to five days of cinema, visual storytelling, encounters and unexpected discoveries.
For 21 years, CYIFF has created a space where international cinema meets Cyprus — where a screening can lead to a conversation, a conversation to a collaboration, and a chance encounter to a new story.
🎬 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
A vibrant international programme bringing together films, filmmakers and new voices from around the world.
🇨🇳 CHINESE CINEMA
A special presence of Chinese cinema, including the World Premiere of La Croix (The Crossing) by Hu Xueyang.
🇨🇾 1974 – MEMORY, STORIES & PEOPLE
A special tribute exploring Cyprus and the memory of 1974 through cinema and personal stories.
👑 QUEEN OF CYPRUS
The powerful documentary by Panikos Panayiotou, exploring Cypriot women, loss, resilience, home and the determination to rebuild a life.
🎬 WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION
Celebrating women filmmakers, women's stories, creativity, equality and their contribution to cinema and the creative industries.
🤝 CWEP – CYPRUS WOMEN ENVIRONMENTAL PEACEMAKERS
A unique bi-communal initiative bringing women together through culture, environmental action, dialogue and peacebuilding.
🌍 NOSTIMON IMAR
Honouring filmmakers and artists of the global Hellenic Diaspora.
📷 THINGS WE PASS BY – PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
A photography exhibition inviting us to stop and look again at people, places, moments and details we normally pass by.
📅 Photography submission deadline: 6 September
📧 Send up to 4 photographs to [email protected]
🎭 MONOLOGUE CHALLENGE
A new platform for actors and performers. Monologues of up to 10 minutes, in Greek or English, for emerging and established performers.
📅 Deadline: 16 September
📧 Apply at [email protected]
🏆 GOLDEN APHRODITE AWARDS
The grand finale of CYIFF, celebrating outstanding filmmakers and films on 25 September.
✨ But CYIFF is not only what happens on screen. It is about the people you meet, the conversations that continue after the lights go up, and the stories you take with you.
🥂 BE OUR GUEST
Register your interest and join our circle of Festival friends, artists and supporters. Personal invitations to selected private and special Festival events may be sent according to availability.
🎬 Special Screenings & Premieres
🥂 Opening Night Reception
🌍 International Filmmakers Meet & Greet
👑 Queen of Cyprus Special Event
🎬 Women in Film / WIFT Cyprus Reception
🤝 CWEP Women & Peace Event
🎭 Monologue Challenge Event
🇨🇳 Chinese Cinema Special Event
📷 Things We Pass By – Exhibition Event
🏆 Golden Aphrodite Awards & Closing Reception
❤️ The invitation is personal. The experience is yours.
If you love cinema, art and great stories — we would love to have you with us.
🌐 www.cyprusfilmfestival.org
📧 [email protected]
📍 Melina Merkouri Cultural Hall, Nicosia
📅 21–25 September 2026
🎬 CYIFF 2026 — Cinema Without Borders.
Come for the films. Stay for the people. Leave with a story.
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