PAPHOS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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PROGRAM 2017

INTERNATIONAL

SHORT FILMS

CYPRUS

SHORT FILMS

STUDENT

SHORT FILMS

SPECIAL THEME

ARTS/ ARTISTS

SHORT FILMS

 

TECHNICAL MAKEUP ARTISTRY FOR CINEMA

 

Wednesday 14 June | 15:30 - 16:30  |  Kimonos Art Center

 

From basic correction make-up to the intricacies of applied special make-up effects, technical make-up artist Soula Solea will showcase the techniques necessary to prepare actors for the camera bringing characters to life.

 

 

DISCUSSION WITH FILM DIRECTOR PETER STEPHANOU

 

Thursday 15 June  |  20:00 - 21:00  |  Kimonos Art Center

 

 

Film director, Peter Stephanou presents his film 'WhyTalkFeminism?', and will hold an open discussion about the highs and lows of documentary filmmaking. He will offer an insight into the process of filming with no budget, the accessibility of filmmaking today, and will give advice on where and how to begin. This personal insight into his filmmaking experience will reveal how his passion for film led him onto winning the audience award at the Paphos International Film Festival in 2016.

 

WHY TALK FEMINISM? (documentary)

A short documentary that questions the state of gender equality in the UK, and asks the question, do we need feminist education in schools?

 

 

KURDISH / IRAQI DIRECTOR MAZIN SHERABAYANI PRESENTS HIS DOCUMENTARY 'SAMA'

 

Saturday 17 June  |  17:30 - 18:30  |  Kimonos Art Center

 

Kurdish-Iraqi Director Mazin Sherabayani will talk about his documentary SAMA (Dance). Sama is an official selection of PIFF and it will be screened on June 17th.

 

SAMA is a documentary about Robar and her family who are determined to establish a professional ballet dance group in Iraq, despite the threats, lack of funds and a place to practice. Can hope and passion overcome fear and narrow mindedness?

 

Mazin will be accompanied by his director of photography Arian Salih.

WORKSHOPS

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INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS (1st day)

The Postmodern Pioneer Plaque – Serbia/Spain

Director: Boris Kozlov

 

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS (2nd day)

Paolo’s Dream - Greece

Kirineos Papadimatos & Giannis Avramopoulos

 

CYPRUS SHORT FILMS (2 films got the same amount of votes)

WhyTalkFeminism? - Cyprus

Director: Peter Stephanou

 

The Olive tree at the Border - Iran/Cyprus

Directors: Sholeh Zahraei & Kamil Saldun

 

STUDENT SHORT FILMS

The Shadow Forest – Poland

Director: Andrzej Cichocki

 

SPECIAL THEME

I Exist – Egypt/Syria

Director: Ahmed Abdelnaser

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