Cyprus cinema featured at the 67th Thessaloniki International Film Festival

Cyprus is participating in the 67th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, which commences on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The national representation includes a total of twelve Cypriot films and three projects showcased in the AGORA Works in Progress section, highlighting the country's growing role in international co-productions and its diverse creative output.

The official selection features five feature-length films: "Axios" by Christos Georgiou, "Apart" by Stelana Kliris, "The Lion at My Back" by Tonia Mishiali, "Motherwitch" by Minos Papas, and "Hold Onto Me" by Myrto Aristidou. Additionally, six films supported by the Cyprus Republic’s Minority Co-production program are included, such as "Recrucified" by Thodoris Papadoulakis and "The Megalomaniacs" by Spiros Stathoulopoulos, alongside "Sea of Glass" by Alexis Alexiou, "A Whole Person Almost" by Efthimis Kosemund-Samidis, "Under the Judas Tree" by Christos Houliaras, and "Foreign Blood" by Tonis Lykouresis.

This robust participation reflects a long-term strategic effort by the Department of Modern Culture at the Deputy Ministry of Culture to position Cyprus as a reliable partner in European and international film collaborations. The presence of these works at the festival serves to bolster the visibility of the local industry's professional capacity and its integration into global cinematic networks.