September 2025
5 Fri 20:30 (103‘)
The Marching Band (En Fanfare) - Emmanuel Courcol (FR 2024)
Following the success of his film The Big Hit, which won the Best Comedy Award from the European Film Academy, screenwriter-director Emmanuel Courcol returns with his delightful new feature, a story about two brothers separated by fate but reunited through music.
The film premiered in the Cannes Premiere section of Cannes Film Festival, and went on to screen at prestigious festivals, earning accolades such as the Audience Award at both the San Sebastián Festival and Cinemania Festival in Montreal. It has been nominated for seven César Awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Performance for all three leads, Best Editing, and Best Sound.
Synopsis: Thibault is an internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor. When he is faced with a health issue, he discovers that he was adopted and has a younger brother living in the countryside. His brother, Jimmy, works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in the local brass band. He is the pride and hope of a working-class community threatened by unemployment. Although the two brothers appear to have little in common apart from their shared love of music, when Thibault recognises his brother’s remarkable talent, he sets out to right the wrongs of fate and help him realise his full potential.
With his third feature film, Emmanuel Courcol confirms himself as a masterful filmmaker, armed with a superb script and two outstanding lead performances. Once again, he skilfully balances comedy and drama, never losing sight of the social dimension of his story. He sheds light not only on the glittering concert halls but also on the provincial factories on the verge of closure, threatening entire communities. As in his previous film, The Big Hit, Courcol masterfully brings to life not only two unique characters—brothers trying to make up for a lifetime spent apart—but also two different worlds, two different social classes, which ultimately transcend their divisions through the transformative power of music and the universal language of great art.
Greek and English subtitles.
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7 Sun 20:30 (118’)
There’s Still Tomorrow (C'è ancora domani)
Paola Cortellesi (ITA, 2023) 12+
Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut, where she also takes on the lead, broke box office records wherever it was screened. The film won both the Audience Award and the Jury Prize at the Rome Film Festival, earned six David di Donatello Awards, and was voted “Film of the Year” by the Italian Film Critics Association. Among other accolades, it also received the Audience Award for Best International Film at the Göteborg Film Festival.
Synopsis: In the tradition of classic black-and-white Italian comedies, this film tells the story of Delia, a poor woman struggling to raise her three children under harsh conditions in post-war Italy. Delia and her husband Ivano live in Rome with their children and Ivano’s ailing father. It is 1946, and the people of the city are caught between the first signs of freedom and the lingering shadows of the past.
Delia is the archetype of the caregiving woman, accustomed to life under her tyrannical husband. The family is excited about their daughter’s upcoming engagement. But everything changes when Delia receives a mysterious letter that rekindles her courage and leads her to reclaim a better life.
Inspired by the stories of grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
Reviews:
“A film for all the women who never stopped singing (even with their mouths closed).” – Cinematographe.IT
“Bold, with precision ideas and a powerful, clear message.” – Cineuropa
“A touching and timely film that will resonate with every woman.” – Premiere
“Neorealist rock!” – Movie
“Sweet and captivating.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“A delightful surprise.” – Wired
“Directed with a vivacity lit by moments of unrestrained joy, tinged with a near-burlesque irony.” – Le Monde
“A story about all the small victories on the path to female empowerment.” – Screen Daily
“The Italian phenomenon… the film that beat ‘Barbie’ at the Italian Box Office and became the most successful ever by a female director.” – BBC
Directed by: Paola Cortellesi
Written by: Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Paola Cortellesi
Cast: Paola Cortellesi, Valerio Mastandrea, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Emanuela Fanelli
Greek subtitles
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9 Tue 20:30 (105‘)
Kyuka: Before Summer's End - Kostis Charamountanis (GR 2024)
Official Selection – ACID | Cannes Film Festival 2024
Awards at Thessaloniki Film Festival 2024: Finos Film Award | Audience Award – Film Forward | EKOME Emerging Director Award | Best Film – Youth Jury Award
In his feature debut, Kostis Charamountanis creates a film shaped by the sea and love, infused with humour and drawn from the sweetest of summer memories.
Synopsis: A father and his adult twin children set sail for the island of Poros for their summer holidays aboard the family sailboat. Unbeknownst to them, the siblings encounter their biological mother, who had abandoned them when they were babies. This unexpected meeting unfolds into a bittersweet coming-of-age story for everyone involved.
Director’s Note:
“Kyuka – Before Summer’s End is the second part of a trilogy that began with my 2018 short film Kioku – Before Summer Comes. Inspired by a blend of ideas and real-life experiences, the film draws in part from my childhood memories of family holidays aboard a small sailboat on the Greek island of Poros. The confined space of the boat often led to tension, but within that dynamic, humour and love gave rise to a bittersweet nostalgia for those summers. At its core, the film explores the complexities of family relationships, delving into the bonds between parents and children, as well as the love between siblings. It reflects on how parental love, though protective, can sometimes become stifling or even toxic. It also raises questions about the nature of coming of age and what moments in life can bring it about, regardless of one’s biological age.”
Written and directed by: Kostis Charamountanis
Cinematography: Konstantinos Koukoulios
Editing: Kostis Charamountanis, Lambis Charalambidis
Cast: Symeon Tsakiris, Elsa Lekakou, Konstantinos Georgopoulos, Elena Topalidou, Afroditi Kapokaki, Stathis Apostolou, Ioli Kalaitzi, Chrysi Vidalaki
English subtitles
Tickets: €8
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10 Wed 20:30 (87‘)
The Mohican (Le Mohican) - Frederic Farrucci (FR 2024) 12+
The French film premiered in the official Orizzonti Extra section of the Venice Film Festival, competed in the Official Competition of Stockholm Film Festival, was the closing film of Montpellier Festival, and was also screened at the Cinemania Festival in Montreal. In Greece, it was presented at Thessaloniki International Film Festival, where it received the Fischer Audience Award – Meet the Neighbors+.
Cast: Alexis Manenti and emerging actress Mara Taquin.
Synopsis: Joseph, one of the last goat herders in Corsica, receives a visit from the mafia, who want to seize his land for tourism development. Despite their threats, he refuses to yield. His life is in danger, and during a confrontation, he unintentionally kills the man threatening him. Forced to flee, Joseph becomes a fugitive on his own island, hunted by the mafia seeking revenge. The manhunt unfolds in the heat of summer in northern Corsica, as Joseph seeks help to survive. As the days pass, word of his actions spreads, thanks to his niece Vannina, and locals begin to hail him as a hero of resistance against the island’s exploitation.
Corsican-born Frédéric Farucci impresses with his restrained, sharply focused storytelling that flirts with both genre cinema and documentary realism. He makes masterful use of the sun-drenched island landscape to craft a neo-Western with clear political undertones, while simultaneously drawing an existential portrait of a solitary man standing against a ruthless new era, choosing to live by his own moral code until the very end.
Director’s Note:
“In 2017, I made a documentary about a shepherd working along the southern coast of Corsica. He was deeply troubled, as his goats grazed on land that others intended to develop into golf courses, hotels, or luxury villas; projects that would transform the terrain into uniform private estates, attracting the wealthy during the summer months and turning the area into a ghost town in winter. He saw himself as an outsider in his own region, a sort of “last of the Mohicans,” and could already foresee the day, not far off, when someone would come to evict him by buying out his land. I feel that in Corsica, there exists a kind of frontier: a 300-metre coastal strip where cultures clash and land ownership becomes the central stake. I often think of my home island as the backdrop to a modern western, where outlaws rule and rights seem non-existent, the law unenforced. That is why it felt natural for me to embrace this genre: a visually powerful way to explore a situation that extends far beyond Corsica’s shores.”
With Greek and English subtitles.
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12 Fri 20:30 (80’)
Dog on Trial (Le Procès du Chien)
Laetitia Dosch (ΕΗ FR 2024) 12+
A courtroom comedy with an unexpected twist, where a dog is put on trial for nothing more than being himself. The film won the Palm Dog Award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at numerous international festivals, including the most recent Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Synopsis: In this strikingly original film, a blend of slapstick humour and philosophical satire that would make Luis Buñuel feel truly proud, Avril, an independent lawyer known for taking on impossible cases, decides to defend a dog! A lively and entertaining courtroom drama unfolds, where a dog’s life hangs by a thread.
With a dynamic ensemble cast, the film raises thought-provoking questions about our relationship with animals, all orchestrated by one of the most talented actors of her generation, Lætitia Dosch.
Are dogs legally considered “objects” belonging to their “owners,” as defined by Swiss law? Why is a dog that bites someone automatically sentenced to euthanasia, without taking into account its circumstances or its nature? Can we only coexist with animals when they are submissive and obedient? Might love and respect for animals not always go hand in hand? And, ultimately, what does the dog think about all this?
Dog on Trial tackles numerous urgent questions with freshness, humour, and emotional depth. An unpredictable courtroom comedy without a leash, where everything is decided… in a bark!
Directed by: Lætitia Dosch
Written by: Lætitia Dosch, Anne-Sophie Bailly
Cast: Lætitia Dosch, François Damiens, Anne Dorval, Jean-Pascal Zadi, and Conti the dog
Greek subtitles.
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14 Sun 17:00 (60’)
Franz Kafka’s Doll - HumArts (4+)
The creative team behind the successful “STILL! – A statue that travelled the world” returns three years later, with its new production. In “Franz Kafka’s Doll”, the team attempts to transport us to the magical world of a – possibly – true story, filled with emotion. A story that reminds us that “what we love will probably be lost, but love will return in another way…”.
Berlin, Autumn 1923. In a park, somewhere in the city, a girl cries inconsolably because she lost her doll. There, she meets the famous writer Franz Kafka, who reassures her, telling her that her doll was not lost, but left for a long journey, to get to know the world. From that day on, the girl receives through Kafka the letters her doll sends her, describing her adventures from every corner of the world… and beyond!
A performance full of images, music and humour.
Suitable for children from 4 years old.
Director: Kostas Silvestros
Dramaturgy/script/lyrics: Stavros Stavrou
Music composition: Thodoris Economou
Set/costume design: Constantina Andreou
Lighting design: Vassilis Petinaris
Choreography & Movement: Alex Kyriazis
Multimedia design: Anna Fotiadou
Make-up: Giorgos Vavanos
Vocal coaching: Christina Tselepou
Assistant director: Andri Eracleous
Assistant set/costume designer: Iphigenia Avraam
Photography: Dimitris Loutsios
Cast: Christina Papadopoulou, Anthony Papamichael, Andreas Koutsoftas, Anthi Kasinou, Rafaella Kavazi
Dancer: Giannis Economides
On-stage musician: Andreas Michalopoulos
Production: Humart, Production Management: Stavros Stavrou
Main sponsor: Deputy Ministry of Culture, Sponsor: MusicEra
Duration: 60'
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15 Mon 19:30 (90’)
Hernan Romero & Friends
Progressive Fusion Project (European tour)
AV Music Empire & Romero Music proudly present an exclusive musical event featuring Hernan Romero, world-renowned Argentinian/ American virtuoso guitarist, composer and producer!
Grammy & Emmy Award-winner, Hernan Romero will be accompanied by a group of international and local professional musicians as well as by a couple of inspirational Tango champions.
Welcome on stage:
Hernan Romero (Argentina/USA) on guitar & vocal
Chamber Ensemble Astoria (Cyprus) - strings
Rodrigo G Pahlen (Uruguay/Barcellona) - piano
Rodrigo Caceres (Chile/Cyprus) - bass
Rodos Panayiotou (Cyprus) - percussion
Mariza Anastasiades (Cyprus) - Soprano
1st Prize Concours de musique du Canada
Grand Prix at Stojanov-Gančev Competition
Sophie Chatzi & Grigoris Adamidis (Cyprus) - Argentine tango dancers
Champions -Tango Acropolis, Greece
3rd Place - Italian Cup | Semi Finals - Mundial World Tango Cup, Argentina
A close collaborator of the legendary guitarist Al Di Meola, Hernan Romero has imbued classical jazz, latin and gypsy flamenco with the musical traditions of the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
We are thrilled to introduce you to the extraordinary world of Romero, a virtuoso guitarist, composer, and producer who promises to take you on an unforgettable journey of the senses! With a progressive sound brimming with musical surprises, his work is a stunning fusion of passion and beauty that is simply not to be missed.
The son of the legendary Lifetime Grammy Award winner Estela Raval, he was surrounded by the finest musical influences from an early age. This foundation paved the way for collaborations with some of the world's most celebrated artists, including Alicia Keys on the "Rear View Mirror" soundtrack for Dr. Dolittle, as well as guitar legends Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia, and John McLaughlin.
Notably, "Un Segundo Una Vida," a Grammy-winning Best Surround Recording, elevates his flamenco and Latin-based jazz to new heights with intricate orchestration and compelling vocals. His album "Duende" not only captivated listeners but also hit number 6 on the Billboard charts (World Music).
Romero continues to inspire and enchant audiences worldwide with his vibrant and exhilarating sound. In Cyprus he will be joined on stage by local and international artists to create a unique performance like never before.
We invite you to experience the magic of Romero's music and join us in celebrating an artist whose work is sure to influence aspiring musicians for generations to come!
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17 Wed 20:00 (150’)
Elio D’Anna Live in Cyprus - Limassol Book Fair
For the first time in Cyprus, visionary thinker, best-selling author, philosopher, and founder of the European School of Economics, Elio D’ Anna, takes the stage.
Author of the best seller “The School for Gods”, Elio D’ Anna is known worldwide for his bold ideas on leadership, inner economy, and the power of dreaming.
Join us for an unforgettable live event, featuring an inspiring keynote and an open Q&A with the audience.
The event will be held in English, with simultaneous subtitling available in all languages.
Organisation: Limassol Book Fair. In Collaboration with the Rialto Theatre
Balcony Tickets €50 - Balcony seats at Rialto Theatre
Normal Tickets €80 - Arena seats at Rialto Theatre
VIP Early Bird €200 (includes VIP seats and dinner with Elio D’ Anna
27 Sat 20:30 & 28 Sun 18:30 & 20:30 (45‘)
ODE – Elena Antoniou
A performance by Elena Antoniou in collaboration with Maria Spivak.
Choreographer-performer Elena Antoniou and musician Maria Spivak meet on stage for the first time in ODE. Following LANDSCAPE—which continues, for a third consecutive year, to travel across European festivals with the support of Onassis Stegi—the new chorographic work traces a path that shifts the gaze, the space, the time, and the relationship with the spectator.
In ODE, the two artists redefine each institutional venue as a field of attunement, standing at the threshold where rupture meets rebirth. The gaze becomes a force — it does not divide, but sees with an eroticism that longs to draw near, to unite. Vulnerability becomes a passage to another kind of strength. Hierarchies and roles recede. Presence asserts itself: becomes sound, movement turns to vibration, and coexistence becomes an act of re-claiming space.
ODE is a powerful, melodic, dense state — an act of embodied poetry. A gesture of transition: from dominance to a language of elevation. As Audre Lorde reminds us: “Your silence will not protect you."
Concept/ Choreography/ Performance: ELENA ANTONIOU
Music/ Performance: MARIA SPIVAK
Dramaturgy: ODYSSEAS I. KONSTANTINOU
Art Direction: CHRISTOS KYRIAKIDES
Lighting Design: VASILIS PETINARIS
Photography & Graphics: SAINT
Production Coordination: LOUKIA VASSILIOU
The performance is produced within the frame of the "Terpsichore" programme of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture.
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