07-04-2015

FESTIVALS: Cyprus Film Days Lineup Revealed

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    Impressions of a Drowned Man by Kyros Papavassiliou Impressions of a Drowned Man by Kyros Papavassiliou

    NICOSIA: German features dominate the international competition at the Cyprus Film Days this year - 5 out of 10 of the films shown are German productions or coproductions. The festival will be running from 17 to 26 April 2015.

    For the first time this year, the Festival introduces a National Competition Section, exclusively showcasing Cypriot productions. Special tributes, parallel screenings, master classes, workshops and musical events, will complete the programme of the official International Film Festival of Cyprus.

    Festival Lineup:

    Homesick (Germany, Austria)
    Directed by Jakob M. Erwa

    Difret (Ethiopia, USA)
    Directed by Zeresenay Berhane Mehari

    Impressions of a Drowned Man (Cyprus, Slovenia, Greece)
    Directed by Kyros Papavassiliou
    Produced by Dry Tree Films

    Coproduction with Film Blades (Cyprus) and Restart (Slovenia)
    With the support of Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture (Cyprus Cinema Advisory Committee) and the Southeastern European Cinema Network

    The Chambermaid Lynn (Germany)
    Directed by Ingo Haeb

    Valley (Israel)
    Directed by Sophie Artus


    A Blast (Greece, Germany)
    Directed by Syllas Tzoumerkas


    Three Windows and a Hanging (Kosovo, Germany)
    Directed by Isa Qosja

    Cruel (France)
    Directed by Eric Cherrière

    The Goob (United Kingdom)
    Directed by Guy Myhill