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International Recognition for Cypriot Cinema in 2025

Published January 6, 2026, 10:01
International Recognition for Cypriot Cinema in 2025

2025 has been a landmark year for Cypriot cinema, marked by international accolades and a significant presence of Cypriot filmmakers at major festivals worldwide. The world premieres of Mirsini Aristidou's “Hold Onto Me” at the Sundance Film Festival and Minos Papas' “Motherwitch” at the International Film Festival Rotterdam are notable events. Furthermore, the film “All That’s Left of You” (a Cyprus-Germany co-production) is on the shortlist for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, while Giorgos Tsangaris' short film “The Weaver” won an award at the Karama Film Festival in Jordan. These successes create strong expectations for 2026, which is expected to be a productive year for the domestic film industry.