24/03/2025 - The island's leading international film festival will take place from 4-12 April in Limassol and Nicosia, showcasing a dynamic line-up of contemporary cinema

The 23rd edition of the Cyprus Film Days International Festival is fast approaching. As Cyprus's premier international film event, the festival will take place from 4-12 April at its traditional venues: the Rialto Theatre in Limassol and the Zena Palace Cinema in Nicosia. Each year, the festival broadens its mission to offer audiences on the island a panorama of contemporary cinema, showcasing a wide range of global trends and emerging voices. This year’s programme, curated by artistic directors Argyro Nicolaou and Marios Lizides, features a diverse selection of films that engage with pressing social issues and explore cutting-edge artistic themes.

The Glocal Images International Competition Section presents seven films that delve into the complexities of the modern world, exploring social, political and personal narratives. This year saw a record number of submissions, accompanied by a noticeable rise in quality, reflecting the festival's growing reputation as a key platform for international independent cinema in the region. The selected films are April [+see also:
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interview: Dea Kulumbegashvili
film profile] by Dea Kulumbegashvili (Georgia/France/Italy), Ghost Trail [+see also:
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interview: Jonathan Millet
interview: Pauline Seigland
film profile] by Jonathan Millet (France/Germany/Belgium), Killerwood [+see also:
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film profile] by Christos Massalas (Greece), Lula Leblanc by Stergios Paschos (Greece), Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo by Khaled Mansour (Egypt/Saudi Arabia), Sun Never Again [+see also:
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interview: David Jovanović
film profile] by David Jovanović (Serbia) and Toxic [+see also:
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interview: Directors Talks @ European …
interview: Saulė Bliuvaitė
film profile] by Saulė Bliuvaitė (Lithuania).

The Cypriot Films Competition Section showcases three unique works by Cypriot directors, which are also competing in the Glocal Images International Competition Section, fostering connections between local talent and global cinematic trends. The selected films are Smaragda - I Got Thick Skin and I Can't Jump [+see also:
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film profile] by Emilios Avraam (Cyprus), The Sock by Kyros Papavassiliou (Cyprus) and Together Apart by Aliki Danezi-Knutsen (Greece/Cyprus).

Montenegrin producer and director of the Film Centre of Montenegro Aleksandra Božović leads this year’s five-member international jury. She is joined by independent film curator and art manager Delphine Leccas, award-winning Hungarian director-screenwriter György Pálfi, co-founder and director of Les Arcs Film Festival Guillaume Calop, and Cypriot actress Agni Scott. As part of this year’s programme, the “The Jury Presents” segment will feature a screening of Perpetuity [+see also:
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interview: György Pálfi
film profile] by György Pálfi (Hungary).

The non-competitive Viewfinder – A Close-up of Contemporary World Cinema strand will showcase five of the most highly anticipated films of recent months that have captivated international audiences. The selected titles are All We Imagine as Light [+see also:
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film profile] by Payal Kapadia (France/India/Netherlands/Luxembourg/Italy), Faruk [+see also:
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interview: Asli Özge
film profile] by Aslı Özge (Germany/Turkey/France), Queer [+see also:
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film profile] by Luca Guadagnino (Italy/USA), The Seed of the Sacred Fig [+see also:
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interview: Directors Talks @ European …
interview: Mohammad Rasoulof
film profile] by Mohammad Rasoulof (Germany/France/Iran) and Souleymane's Story [+see also:
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interview: Boris Lojkine
film profile] by Boris Lojkine (France).

Cyprus Film Days is co-organised by the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus and the Rialto Theatre in Limassol, under the auspices of the municipalities of Limassol and Nicosia, in partnership with CIPA Film in Cyprus.