International Competition Programme Restless, daring and hungry for life, the 16th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus takes place from 10 to 16 October at Rialto Theatre in Limassol. For seven days, lovers of short film can explore a multifaceted programme of screenings and events that moves between stories, moods and ways of seeing. At the heart of the festival lies the International Competition Programme, selected by Artistic Directors Keti Papadema and Diomedes Ko

Announcement of the International Jury The International Jury of the 16th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus brings together distinguished festival directors and curators, filmmakers honoured at some of the world's foremost film events, and a filmmaker and visual artist from the new generation of Cypriot talent. Five distinct paths converge on a single purpose: to single out, from this year's International and National Competition programmes, the films that dare, tha

Announcement of Cypriot Entries in the National Competition Programme Thirteen short films, thirteen different journeys through Cypriot creativity, make up this year's National Competition Programme of the 16th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus. Family bonds put to the test, love affairs that blossom or fade, places that change face: this year's programme moves through fiction and documentary with equal intensity, capturing the pulse of a generation of filmmakers wr

Three days celebrating contemporary dance from Cyprus, featuring eight selected choreographic works and a programme of encounters, exchange and professional networking. The Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Rialto Theatre, presents the 4th Cyprus Choreography Showcase, taking place from 18 to 20 September 2026 at Rialto Theatre in Limassol. The Cyprus Choreography Showcase (SKX) is an established platform de