40
C
inema lovers got to enjoy an array of
the best local and national short film
offerings at the 5
th
International Short Film
Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC), organised by the
Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education
and Culture and the Rialto Theatre on 17 - 23
October 2015.
With over one hundred short fiction,
documentary, experimental and animated films
from across the world, the Festival showcased
selected works of Cypriot and international
filmmakers, promoting their work and offering
the Cypriot audience a chance to enjoy some of
the best short films from around the globe.
Moreover, it worked as a platform for
communication,
interaction
and
film
education as it hosted young and acclaimed
film professionals for an exchange of ideas
and cinematographic creation. The main
programme was enriched with masterclasses,
thematic tributes and other events.
As is the case every year, the ISFFC
International Jury, made up of acclaimed film
professionals, awarded the best films of the year.
Prizes were awarded for, amongst others, Best
Short Film, Best Director Award, Best National
Film, and Best Documentary, as well as the
Student Jury Award for Best Music Video. In
addition, three film companies – MS Viewpoint
Ltd, Full Moon and Sklavis Film Lab – offered
awards accompanied by production and post
production services to three Cypriot films.
The selection of films and programming of
screenings and parallel events was undertaken
by the artistic committee consisting of film
directors Alexia Roider and Ioakim Mylonas.
5
th
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
