Saturday, March 21, 2:30 p.m. | Cyprus is not only home to a wealth of breathtaking locations, it also offers a competitive film production incentive scheme designed to support the creation of feature films, TV series, documentaries, and animation. Two filmmakers who have benefitted from the program Stelana Kliris, director of FIND ME FALLING distributed by Netflix, and Minos Papas, director of MOTHERWITCH, which just premiered at the International FIlm Festival Rotterdam, share their experiences in conversation with Marios Psaras, Cultural Officer, Cyprus Cinema Office.
PANELISTS
Marios Psaras, Cultural Officer, Cyprus Cinema Office
Stelana Kliris, Director (FIND ME FALLING)
Minos Papas, Director (MOTHERWITCH)
Chicago European Union Film Festival Spotlight: Cyprus | March 20–22, 2026
Thirteen films from Cyprus. Three days only. Join us for the Chicago European Union Film Festival (CEUFF) as we shine a Spotlight on Cyprus, the current holder of the EU presidency. Cyprus has a vibrant but rarely seen film culture, and these 13 films will only screen in Chicago for one weekend, so don’t miss your chance to see them on the big screen! Discover new voices alongside acclaimed favorites, gain insight into the cinema of Cyprus during a filmmaker panel, and celebrate Opening Night with a reception inspired by its culinary traditions.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu