By Bejay Browne.
The 15th edition of the Cyprus International Film Festival is held under the auspices of the Municipality of Nicosia and will take place at two venues in order to implement the required Covid-19 safety protocols.
The festival will run from November 15 to November 21.
The Pantheon Art Cinema will host the film screenings and the Melina Merkouri Cultural Center in Old Nicosia will host the parallel events as well as the photo exhibition “FotoMessage – Balancing at the Green Line” in cooperation with the Nicosia Branch of Cyprus Photographic Society.
The festival accepts entries for short and feature films in various genres and categories, and particularly from debut directors, festival organiser, Petra Terzi told the Paphos Post.
“Our way of life has drastically changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing, and these changes have greatly challenged artists, filmmakers, venues and film festivals”, she said.
“In 2020 the Cyprus International Film Festival accepts the challenges of the era and is partnering with the platform INSPIRE-TV.com to provide a big screen for humanity, a welcoming home for independent artists and filmmakers, and a community for a selective and demanding audience,” she added.
This year’s festival is held under the auspices of the municipality of Nicosia and in addition to the live and online screenings, there will be discussions, #LiveTalks and networking panels as well as a photo exhibition.
“Over the years, we have had the privilege of working with hundreds of artists and filmmakers, and many have gone on to make great films in different genres,” Terzi said.
This year, all selected and awarded films of independent filmmakers who have participated in Cyprus International Film Festivals since 2006 may now also enter the distribution platform Inspire-TV.com, she noted.
For further information visit: www.cyiff.eu or email: cyiff2020@gmail.com
