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Paphos International Film Festival The Paphos International Film Festival (PIFF) is an annual festival held every year in Paphos in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

Dear friends,the 11th edition of the Paphos International Film Festival has come to an end and we are happy and humbled ...
02/07/2026

Dear friends,
the 11th edition of the Paphos International Film Festival has come to an end and we are happy and humbled by the love and support we have received from all of you (you know who you are☺️) Three nights of beautiful cinema, excited audiences and heart warming moments.
Our festival takes place at the lovely garden of Technopolis 20 and we warmly thank them for their hospitality.
We also want to thank our amazing volunteers: Spyros (fota), Irini and Natalie! You guys rock!

Thank you all and see you next time!
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A big thank you to our sponsors!
Beanhaus Coffee Roasters
CAP Competitive Analytics Professionals
Pressmania Typography Ltd
Kentrikon 1924 Boutique Hotel, Paphos Old Town
foto LARKO pafos
Elite Dental Clinic Paphos - Dr. Zinonas Evagorou
Kimonos Art Center
Τμήμα Δασών

Photographs by Foto Larko, Murat Obenler and PIFF.

We are happy to announce that the film 'The Champ' by Ermir Keta from Albania has won the 3rd night's Audience Award! Co...
29/06/2026

We are happy to announce that the film 'The Champ' by Ermir Keta from Albania has won the 3rd night's Audience Award! Congratulations to the director and his team for their win!

...and the Audience Award of the 2nd screening night goes to:'Nikos' Long Walk' by Andreas Sheittanis from Cyprus! Congr...
29/06/2026

...and the Audience Award of the 2nd screening night goes to:
'Nikos' Long Walk' by Andreas Sheittanis from Cyprus! Congratulations to the director and his team for their funny and engaging film!

The Audience Award of the 1st screening night goes to 'A Young Sofiane' by Fabien Ara from France! Congratulations to th...
29/06/2026

The Audience Award of the 1st screening night goes to
'A Young Sofiane' by Fabien Ara from France! Congratulations to the director and the whole team for their powerful and emotional film!

(Ακολουθεί κείμενο στα ελληνικά)One thing that we truly enjoy each year is the audience award. Each night for three days...
23/06/2026

(Ακολουθεί κείμενο στα ελληνικά)
One thing that we truly enjoy each year is the audience award. Each night for three days, audiences have the opportunity to vote for their favourite short film. This year however, we will make things differently ☺️

'TROPHY' TREES 🌳🏆
Inspired by the wonderful initiative pioneered by the Vienna Shorts film festival and following collaborative discussions with their team, PIFF is honored to adopt their "Trophy Trees" concept: each Audience Award winner will have a living tree planted and dedicated to them and their film. This initiative not only honors the filmmaker’s achievement but also contributes to the reforestation and greening of the local Paphos community. PIFF wants to give credit and a shout-out to Vienna Shorts for this important initiative and is excited to plant the seeds here too, for a greener Cyprus.

To bring this vision to life locally, the festival is partnering with the Department of Forests in Cyprus (Τμήμα Δασών) and the Lemba village in Paphos. The official tree-planting ceremonies will take place every year in the autumn, the ideal season for planting in Cyprus, ensuring that each tree contributes meaningfully to the natural beauty and ecosystem of the region.

PAPHOS INT. FILM FESTIVAL
26-28 June
📍 Technopolis 20
🕝 20:45 (doors open at 19:00)
🔞 18+
🎫 Free entrance
🌐 www.piffcyprus.com

*photo credit: Nicolas Iordanou

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Σημαντικό μέρος του φεστιβάλ είναι το Βραβείο Κοινού, το οποίο απονέμεται κάθε βράδυ στην ταινία που λαμβάνει τις περισσότερες ψήφους από τους θεατές. Αυτή η χρονιά όμως,
σηματοδοτεί μια βαθιά προσωπική εξέλιξη για το φεστιβάλ ☺️

ΔΕΝΤΡΑ 'ΤΡΟΠΑΙΑ' 🌳🏆
Εμπνευσμένο από την εξαιρετική πρωτοβουλία του φεστιβάλ κινηματογράφου Vienna Shorts και μετά από συζητήσεις με την
ομάδα τους, το PIFF έχει την τιμή να υιοθετήσει την ιδέα των "Trophy Trees" (Δέντρα-Τρόπαια): για κάθε νικητή του Βραβείου Κοινού θα φυτεύεται ένα δέντρο αφιερωμένο στον δημιουργό
και την ταινία του. Το PIFF τιμά και ευχαριστεί δημόσια το Vienna Shorts για αυτή τη σημαντική πρωτοβουλία και είναι ενθουσιασμένο που ξεκινά αυτή την νέα παράδοση για μια
πιο πράσινη Κύπρο.

Για την υλοποίηση αυτού του οράματος, το φεστιβάλ συνεργάζεται με το Τμήμα Δασών και την κοινότητα της Λέμπας εδώ στην Πάφο. Οι επίσημες τελετές δενδροφύτευσης θα πραγματοποιούνται κάθε φθινόπωρο, διασφαλίζοντας ότι κάθε δέντρο θα συμβάλει ουσιαστικά στη φυσική ομορφιά και το οικοσύστημα της περιοχής.

PAPHOS INT. FILM FESTIVAL
26-28 Ιουνίου
📍 Technopolis 20
🕝 20:45 (οι πόρτες ανοίγουν στις 19:00)
🔞 18+
🎫 Ελεύθερη είσοδος
🌐 www.piffcyprus.com

*photo credit: Νικόλας Ιορδάνου

We are delighted to announce the 25 official selections for the 11th Paphos International Film Festival! As every year i...
16/06/2026

We are delighted to announce the 25 official selections for the 11th Paphos International Film Festival! As every year it was very difficult to chose out of hundreds of submissions and we want to thank everyone who shared their films with us. Congratulations to the selected filmmakers! You can find more details about the films on our website: www.piffcyprus.com
See you soon!

We would like to thank our sponsors for the valuable support they provide to PIFF. Without them, it wouldn't be possible...
15/06/2026

We would like to thank our sponsors for the valuable support they provide to PIFF. Without them, it wouldn't be possible to stay independent and keep going! With their help we keep the entrance free for everyone so that our community can enjoy the festival without thinking about tickets.

These are the local sponsors that are supporting us for 11 years now. Thank you! 🙏🌞🙏
Beanhaus Coffee Roasters, CAP - Competitive Analytics Professionals, Pressmania Typography Ltd, foto LARKO pafos, Elite Dental Clinic Paphos - Dr. Zinonas Evagorou, Τμήμα Δασών, Kentrikon 1924 Boutique Hotel, Paphos Old Town and Kimonos Art Center

Ευχαριστούμε πάρα πολύ Parathyro! 🙏
11/06/2026

Ευχαριστούμε πάρα πολύ Parathyro! 🙏

25 ταινίες από την Κύπρο και τον κόσμο, υπαίθριες προβολές κάτω από τα αστέρια και μια νέα περιβαλλοντική πρωτοβουλία που συνδέει τον κινηματογράφο με τη φύση.

We are thrilled to announce the 25 independent short films that will light up our screen this June. From the heart of Cy...
08/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce the 25 independent short films that will light up our screen this June. From the heart of Cyprus to stories from Greece, Spain, France, Albania, Lebanon, Brazil, and Cuba among others, this year's lineup is a true journey around the world.

SELECTED FILMS:
A Young Sofiane by Fabien Ara (France)
Dear Tehran by Johannes Tschepe (Germany/ Cyprus)
Thanassis by Lydia Kolivinou (Greece)
Practical Italian Grammar by Daniel Cortés (Colombia, Cuba, Germany)
This is not a running joke by Xavier Diskeuve (Belgium)
The Coma by Marina Smirnova (Russia)
The Champ by Ermir Keta (Albania)
Hayaller Özgürlük İster by Uluç Orhan Durmaçalış (Turkiye)
The trailer by Didier Noun (France)
The Last Khorumi by Ani Jgenti (Georgia)
Dustsceawung by Mateus Lana (Brazil)
One Last Time by Karim El Rahbani (Lebanon)
Ne Me Quitte Pas by Karim Huu Do (Spain)
Early came the stories by Jaume Carrió (Spain)
Irrelevant by Joel Munu (Spain)
Diciembre by Diego Poncelet (Spain)
Disturbia by Mira Yankova (Bulgaria)
Faustino byGerman Mairen (Spain)
Ya Hanouni by Lyna Tadount and Sofian Chouaib (France)
The Stop by Mariia Bolshova (Russia)
The exchange by Amaia Yoldi (Spain)
Nikos’ Long Walk by Andreas Sheittanis (Cyprus)
Second Skin by Andreas Neokleous (Cyprus, Greece)
Remy in Cyprus by Christina Hadjizachariou (Cyprus)
January 5th by Yiannis Papazachariou (Greece)

Thank you to all the filmmakers that submitted to us, and for making it extra difficult to choose this year. And congratulations to all the selected films!

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