Cyprus participates in a joint exhibition stand at the Film Market (Marche du Film), at the Cannes Film Festival, that takes place between May 12-21 2026, along with Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Montenegro.
The participation of Cyprus in the event “strengthens the Cypriot film industry at the level of co-productions, distribution, sales and official selections at international festivals, since this promotes Cypriot cinema, while dozens of Cypriot creators are promoted, Cypriot films are promoted at festivals and co-productions between foreign countries and Cyprus are encouraged,” the Deputy Ministry of Culture notes in a press release on Saturday.
Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou also visited the stand, the press release says, adding that foreign professionals were briefed of funding schemes available by the Deputy Ministry, ongoing Cypriot productions as well as international festivals which take place in the island.
The event also serves in showcasing and promoting Cyprus as an attractive destination for filming and as an ideal cultural space, the Deputy Ministry continues.
Cyprus is also present in the Festival’s official screening schedule with the short film «Free Eliza» by Alexandra Mattheou, which participates in Quinzaine des Cinéastes. The upcoming film “Shibboleth”, by the same director, which is under development, will be participating in Cannes Focus COPRO (Co-production Forum for projects in development), and the upcoming documentary by Andreas Kyriakou “Tracking: The Cyprus Tigers”, participates in Buyers Showcase within the Fantasia – Frontières Co-production Market for works in progress.
Finally, producer Constantinos Nikiforou has been chosen to participate in Producers on the Move του EFP (European Film Promotion).