Cultural highlights in Cyprus for August 5, 2026

On August 5, 2026, Cyprus hosts a diverse range of cultural activities across Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos, including open-air film screenings, concerts, and exhibitions.

In Nicosia, the 27th Summer Screenings Marathon at the Konstantia Open-Air Cinema continues at 9:00 p.m. with the film “Ynan.” Directed by Ukrainian-born filmmaker Amer Fakher Eldin, the movie explores the existential journey of an exiled Lebanese writer on a remote island. The festival is scheduled to run until September 13, with “Ynan” receiving a repeat screening on September 3. Meanwhile, the Limassol International Documentary Festival at the Lanitis Carob Mill features three screenings: “Concrete” by John Wilson at 6:30 p.m., “Birds of War” by Jenane Boulos and Abdallah Al-Khatib Habaka at 8:30 p.m., and “In Hell with Ivo” by Kristina Nikolova at 10:30 p.m. In Paphos, David Lynch’s “Lost Highway” is being presented at the Attikon Open-Air Cinema as part of the Garden Screenings program, while Eleni Foureira performs in Larnaca as part of her “Hybrid Tour.”

These events form part of the ongoing summer cultural season in Cyprus, offering residents and visitors a variety of artistic engagements throughout the week.