The Cyprus Film Days International Festival is gearing up to unveil its 21^st edition, which features a number of changes. As the largest international film event in Cyprus, it will take place from 21-29 April at its usual venues in the country's two largest cities: the Rialto Theatre in Limassol and the Zena Palace Cinema in Nicosia.

This year's line-up and parallel events have been carefully selected and organised by the festival's newly appointed artistic directors, Argyro Nicolaou and Marios Lizides, who are both filmmakers and educators. Their goal is to build upon the success of previous iterations of Cyprus Film Days and establish the festival as a reference point for the wider region. They aim to create “a festival of creative encounters” that embraces social awareness, nurtures the discovery of new talent and encourages open discussion. Their vision is to offer a cinematic experience that engages all the senses, highlighting different lifestyles, emotions and narratives, and encouraging viewers to see life from a fresh perspective.

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The Glocal Images International Competition will showcase eight works that touch on universal themes with a sociopolitical, environmental and existential tone, including comedies and coming-of-age stories. Among these are The Fishbowl [+lire aussi :
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interview : Bianca Lucas
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interview : Kristine Kujath Thorp
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interview : Christos Passalis
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French filmmaker Julie Bertuccelli leads the five-member international jury that will present the Cyprus Film Days Awards. Joining her on the panel are talent agent Georg Georgi, Sebastian Markt (who heads up the Generation section of the Berlinale), Sophie Cavoulacos (associate curator of film at the Museum of Modern Art in New York) and Cypriot filmmaker Yianna Americanou.

The non-competitive Viewfinder section will feature seven globally acclaimed productions that have distinguished themselves on the festival circuit, earning numerous awards and international recognition from critics. Among them are Aftersun [+lire aussi :
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The festival will showcase not only these two main sections, but also a series of parallel events and screenings. In the Cyprus Collaborates section, viewers can enjoy the historical drama Tel Aviv Beirut [+lire aussi :
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Cyprus Film Days is co-organised by the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Rialto Theatre in Limassol, under the auspices of the municipalities of Limassol and Nicosia.