The Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus and the Rialto Theatre launch a call for submissions of feature films in the two Competition Sections of “Cyprus Film Days”, the official international film festival of Cyprus.
The Festival aims to broaden its horizons beyond the geographical boundaries of Cyprus, as well as to attract international film industry professionals and audiences, thereby turning Cyprus into a meeting hub for the three neighbouring continents.
The 24th edition of Cyprus Film Days IFF will take place between 17 and 25 April 2026, both in Lefkosia and Lemesos.
The feature films to be submitted must be 2024 or 2025 or 2026 productions.
You may submit your film via the platform Cyprus Film Days International Festival until 15 December 2025.
Competition Sections
Α. “GLOCAL IMAGES” International Competition Section:
The Glocal Images International Competition Section accepts films that highlight the nuances of local cultures while exploring, in innovative ways, themes of global relevance.
An independent International Jury will award the following prizes:
- Best Film Award: accompanied by the amount of €6,000, equally allocated (ex aequo) to the Producer (€3,000) and the Director (€3,000) of the film.
- Special Jury Award: accompanied by the amount of €3,000, paid equally allocated (ex aequo) to the Producer (€1,500) and the Director (€1,500) of the film.
- Best Director Award: accompanied by the amount of €1,000.
- Best Cinematography Award: accompanied by the amount of €1,000, sponsored by Caretta Films.
- The Jury may also award up to three Honorary Distinctions. These distinctions are not accompanied by a monetary prize.
Β. Cypriot films competition section:
The Cypriot Films Competition Section accepts Cypriot films pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Festival. These films must meet specific criteria to be eligible for selection.
The Jury will award the following prizes:
- Best Cypriot Film Award: this award is accompanied by the amount of €4,000 (euro), which is equally allocated (ex aequo) to the Producer (€2,000 euro) and the Director of the film (€2,000 euro). In addition, the award grants use of The Studio, offered by the CYENS Centre of Excellence.
- Best Director Award: this award is accompanied by post-production services (Post Production Cinema and Platform Mastering Services), amounting to €7,000, provided by AUTHORWAVE.
- Best Performance Award: accompanied by the amount of €1000, sponsored by Lemesos Municipality.
- The Jury may also award up to three Honorary Distinctions. These distinctions are not accompanied by a monetary prize.
The selection of films competing in both sections (National and International) is made by the Festival’s Artistic Directors, Ms Argyro Nicolaou and Mr Petros Charalambous.
For more information: www.cyprusfilmdays.com
