The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre are launching an open call for short film submissions to the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus. The main objective of the ISFFC is the promotion of the art of Cinema by showcasing a diverse programme of short films from around the globe. The Festival also aims at presenting the work of talented filmmakers who successfully use creative cinematic language forms to te

21 December 2025 Kosmikon Kentro Antonakis – Nicosia @19:30 We celebrate the shortest day of the year with short films! The International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC), an annual institution of the Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and co-organised with Rialto Theatre, is participating in the international Short Film Day initiative, celebrating the official World Short Film Day on 21 December (Le Jour le plus Court) with s

A week filled with stories, images, and people comes to an end.  The 15th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus  concludes on Friday, 17 October , with the Closing and Awards Ceremony , held in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou . The final night’s screenings  start at 20:00  at the Rialto Theatre , featuring the last line-up of the competition section. Immediately afterwards, the festival moves outdoors, behind the Rialto Theatre (S