26-28 JUNE
2026
Full programme coming soon!
closed for submissions
PAPHOS
INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
It's here!
26-28 June 2026
The Paphos International Film Festival (PIFF) is proud to announce its 11th edition, taking place from June 26 to June 28, 2026. Continuing its tradition of celebrating independent cinema, the festival will once again transform the garden of the Technopolis 20 Cultural Centre into a vibrant open-air cinema under the stars.
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This year’s program features a curated selection of 25 short fiction and documentary films from both Cyprus and around the world, coming from Greece, Spain, France, Lebanon, Brazil, Cuba, among others. Every evening, audiences are invited to experience captivating stories and diverse cinematic voices, with all films screened in their original language and accompanied by English subtitles.
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The summer’s film festival of Paphos, offers a screening program full of love and passion for the cinematic arts, and admission for the public is free.
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Festival Directors: Nicolas Iordanou and Sylvia Nicolaides
Poster Design: Sylvia Nicolaides
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Time: 20:45 (doors open at 19:00)
Location: Technopolis 20 Cultural Centre, Paphos
Admission: Free Entrance (no reservations/ first come first served)
Ages: 18+
English subtitles
A Gift Back to Nature:
The ‘Trophy Trees’ Story
A highlight of the festival is the Audience Award, given each night to the film that receives the most votes from the viewers, ensuring that the festival remains an interactive experience for everyone who attends.
This edition however, marks a deeply personal evolution for the festival. Inspired by the wonderful initiative pioneered by the Vienna Shorts film festival and following collaborative discussions with their team, PIFF is honored to adopt their "Trophy Trees" concept: each Audience Award winner will have a living tree planted and dedicated to them and their film. This initiative not only honors the filmmaker’s achievement but also contributes to the reforestation and greening of the local Paphos community. PIFF wants to give credit and a shout-out to Vienna Shorts for this important initiative and is excited to plant the roots for a greener Cyprus.
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To bring this vision to life locally, the festival is partnering with the Department of Forests in Cyprus and the Lemba village in Paphos. The official tree-planting ceremonies will take place every year in the autumn, the ideal season for planting in Cyprus, ensuring that each tree contributes meaningfully to the natural beauty and ecosystem of the region.
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Business Title
THE VENUE
TECHNOPOLIS 20 - cultural centre
As an open space of culture, accessible to everyone, has the ambition to accommodate all kinds of art, theatre, dance, music, visual arts, cinema, literature, to promote the classical but also the contemporary art, and to develop a creative and artistic culture in the city of Paphos and not only.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
As a grassroots independent film festival, PIFF remains committed to supporting authentically independent short films through the support of local sponsors, whose meaningful support makes this festival possible every year. Thank you!
