<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Directors Guild of Cyprus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Directors Guild was founded in 1994 and is the only organisation in Cyprus uniting, representing and promoting professional directors.]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:28:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/el/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Call for submissions - European Genre Forum 2026!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Genre Forum, a six-month training cycle for emerging European genre filmmakers, opens a call for submissions for 2026. In three talent labs between July and November, the EGF gives genre film projects a boost artistically, businesswise and in understanding its audience potential. The European Genre Forum provides comprehensive cross-sector and film life cycle training for professionals working in European genre and fantastic film. It is aimed at European first or second feature...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/call-for-submissions-european-genre-forum-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad4ecf1b8e90b2a7e58d22</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:27:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awards 2027: Early Bird SubmissionNow Open!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Film Academy looks forward to receiving your film submissions and would like to highlight the Early Bird opportunity by encouraging you to submit your films already in March.We’re looking for bold stories, strong emotions, and films that resonate with audiences all over Europe. Fiction, animation or documentary – we can’t wait to discover your latest work!Submitting early not only allows you to benefit from the reduced Early Bird fee of 80 EUR  (instead of 100 EUR), but also...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/awards-2027-early-bird-submissionnow-open</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad4e157eb34e89d6fb8aef</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:24:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_be310ef8de0144ea88edcb070cff50a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_592,h_148,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS MIDPOINT Series Launch:             Essentials 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 3 , 202 6 / Projects DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 3 , 202 6 / Script Consultant Trainees Series Launch: Essentials / Project Development Training A unique training and networking platform for series talents – solo writers, teams of writers and producers, which implements a multi -stage project selection process in order to be able to supportmore projects. From the applications, we will select approx. 15 -20 projects, of which their creative teams will...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/open-call-for-applications-midpoint-series-launch-essentials-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0394eaee764d8cd46335b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:50:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_246d450cde2a42b8a3e3613d7aec1c84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First round table was a success!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Η Ένωση Σκηνοθετών Κύπρου πραγματοποίησε την πρώτη εκδήλωση Roundtable με ειδικό καλεσμένο και μέλος τον Μίνω Παπά που μόλις επέστρεψε από την πρεμιέρα της μεγάλου μήκους ταινίας του «Motherwitch» στο Ρότερνταμ, καθώς και τη Liz Sargent, η οποία έκανε πρεμιέρα στα φεστιβάλ Sundance και Βερολίνου με το «Take Me Home». Ήταν μια εξαιρετική ανταλλαγή εμπειριών και ιδεών και ευχαριστούμε τα μέλη μας για τη συμμετοχή τους με τόσο ενθουσιασμό. Ιδιαίτερες ευχαριστίες στον Μίνω και τη Liz που...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/first-round-table-was-a-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f362adcfe76b0f2d2e3ea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:50:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_e867c819a0684f09865b25174944ae1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Call for Film Sales Support @ Marché Du Film 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFP  (European Film Promotion) is issuing a public call for  Film Sales Support  for the submission of digital promotion campaigns of recent European films to buyers and distributors in countries outside of Europe at the  Cannes Film Market  (Marché Du Film 2026, 12 – 20 May 2026) Cannes, France - online. Please submit applications via  https://application.efp-online.com/   Application deadline: 14 April 2026 Who may submit? European world sales companies registered in the Funding &#38; Tender...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/public-call-for-film-sales-support-march%C3%A9-du-film-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699d88969509a0da66f9948d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:25:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_66c0754710454d78ab1ebbd78080d2eb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[             CALL FOR ENTRIES ISFFC!]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Short Film Festival of Cyprus! 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...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/call-for-entries-isffc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69980c14f27e45b1331d1b15</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:28:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_d2b04ca0c2c44e079e1f8f2f95e6eb30~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_980,h_679,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New course available on StepUP!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new e-learning course dedicated to carbon footprinting for film and TV production is available on StepUP!   February 25th at 5 P.M. CET (Webinar) Carbon footprinting in the film and TV industry A growing number of productions need to assess their carbon footprint and report it to funds or broadcasters. Industry specific carbon calculators have been developed to help measure the amount of greenhouse gases released by production activities. This course will teach you the scientific basis of...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/new-course-available-on-stepup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69958b645ccacfd93f587301</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:59:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_15a50413cf4142bc93df5cb2d1ac06bd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_992,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Greek Film Festival 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Το London Greek Film Festival, που ξεκίνησε το 2006, συμπληρώνει φέτος είκοσι χρόνια συνεχούς παρουσίας. Από το 2020 πραγματοποιείται σε υβριδική μορφή, συνδυάζοντας διαδικτυακό διαγωνιστικό πρόγραμμα με επιλεγμένες online και δια ζώσης προβολές και εκδηλώσεις στο Λονδίνο. Σταθερά όλα αυτά τα χρόνια λειτουργεί ως σημείο συνάντησης ελληνόφωνων και διεθνών δημιουργών, με συμμετοχές από όλο τον κόσμο. Το Φεστιβάλ δέχεται συμμετοχές στις κατηγορίες:  Ταινίες μεγάλου μήκους  Ταινίες μικρού...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/london-greek-film-festival-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698dbb96552ae68ac3dd0a4f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:39:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_c6675dc6ddb5459391df4776d9a9e7db~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_522,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR OUR MEMBERS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some amazing news from our members!!! Myrsinie's film "HOLD ONTO ME" has won the Audience Award (World Cinema Dramatic) at Sundance Festival 2026 and also the film "TAKE ME HOME" has won the Waldo Salt Screening Award at Sundance Festival 2026 in which Minos Papas was one of the producers! Huge congratulations to both Myrsinie and Minos for such extraordinary achievements ❤️]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/extraordinary-achievements-for-our-members</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697dbef82b413b3ab9da8efc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:38:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_8d7b81f8e1cc45fbabdd5ff8a0cfb77b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Docu Rough Cut Boutique call for projects is now open!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organized by Sarajevo Film Festival and Balkan Documentary Center, Docu Rough Cut Boutique is a platform dedicated to documentary projects in the advanced phase of the editing process.  Our team is very eager to see your upcoming documentaries and offer tailor-made training to five projects from the region of South-East Europe and the Caucasus . In this edition, the programme will be organized in three working modules: Sofia (May 2026), Online module (July 2026) and Sarajevo (August 2026). ...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/docu-rough-cut-boutique-call-for-projects-is-now-open</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697d1f50ccf6db790cb3b38e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:20:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_5fce3c3955ff4445b3b673d63d413284~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paphos International Film Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paphos International Film Festival (PIFF) is back for its 10th consecutive year, from June 27 to 29, 2025 with open-air screenings at the cultural centre Technopolis 20. This year's edition features 18 short fiction and documentary films, and as every year PIFF promises a three-day journey with beautiful images and interesting stories from all corners of the world. ​ From Friday 27 to Sunday 29 of June at 20:45 in the evening, join us on a cinematic journey under the stars, and vote for your...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/paphos-international-film-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b1272dbf46e99c1e9999a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:55:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_612ed617e88c4bb8877be710d3500615~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ΜΕΝΤΩΡ ARTS - ΑΝΟΙΚΤΗ ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Το Τμήμα Σύγχρονου Πολιτισμού του Υφυπουργείου Πολιτισμού απευθύνει ανοιχτή πρόσκληση σε όλους τους ενδιαφερόμενους από τον χώρο του σύγχρονου πολιτισμού και των τεχνών, ιδιαίτερα σε διαχειριστές πολιτιστικών φορέων, άτομα με λειτουργικές και στρατηγικές αρμοδιότητες, πολιτιστικούς δημιουργούς (καλλιτέχνες, λογοτέχνες) κ.ά. για να συμμετάσχουν δωρεάν σε πρόγραμμα ασύγχρονης ηλεκτρονικής μάθησης (e-learning) .   Την πρώτη φάση του εκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος του Τμήματος Σύγχρονου Πολιτισμού...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/mentor-arts-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%B7-%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b1096c1bd63f263feb915</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:48:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_fb7634f40d78460a89fac976008868de~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DocCelerator SPRING 2026 DATES &#38; DEADLINES - 10% Discount for DGC members]]></title><description><![CDATA[About DocCelerator DocCelerator is a series of stand-alone online documentary workshops, providing documentary makers a method for a clearer dramaturgical structure in documentary projects. Besides generating creative input, DocCelerator workshops save participants many hours of working and much money in production expenses. This is achieved through a more focused narrative structure, which saves hours of recordings not fitting to the film and many days of expensive editing. The essence of...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/doccelerator-spring-2026-dates-deadlines-10-discount-for-dgc-members</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696ce156d122d90ed967855b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:30:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEST - CALL FOR PROJECTS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[FEST - New Directors New Films Festival  is accepting projects for its Pitching Forum! Short films, feature films and series at any stage from concept to post-production are welcomed, with selection based on artistic merit, potential for success, and ability to secure funding. The event is open to both experienced and emerging filmmakers, with no age limit. Early Bird Deadline: January 19, 2026 Final Deadline: April 6, 2026 Festival Dates: June 20–28, 2026 — Espinho, Portugal For more...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/fest-call-for-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696cd9293e23fce29378e3a4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:01:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_43b87fa5e4dc458fa9687619ad996e01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proud of our members' achievements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Directors Guild of Cyprus proudly celebrates two outstanding achievements that highlight the growing international presence of Cypriot cinema and its filmmakers. We are delighted to congratulate Myrsinie Aristeidou on her film " Hold Onto Me " , which has been officially selected for the Sundance Film Festival. Sundance remains  one of the most prestigious platforms worldwide for independent cinema, and this selection is a remarkable achievement, as it marks the first-ever Cypriot film to...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/proud-of-our-members-achievements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696144dd957e8f6c8aa68bd6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:19:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_f62db9688c8a4a87ae5e3a33df6c4894~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_900,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipkow Programm 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re a writer, director, producer, or animator with a project in development, we’d love to hear from you. The Nipkow Programm offers a three-month residency in Berlin, giving you the time, space, and support to take your project to the next stage. Each fellow receives a personalised curriculum, individual mentoring, and a monthly grant of €1,500. Alongside one-to-one sessions, you’ll join bespoke workshops and seminars covering everything from project packaging and promotion to sales and...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/nipkow-programm-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694a5727e77310757c2eb695</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:48:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_a30ac9be08d242ebabb79eaa4d593bcc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOT.ON.THE.MAP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CALL FOR PROJECTS for the 7th edition of Dot.on.the.Map  Meeting Point (23 - 25 Αpril 2026) is NOW OPEN! Submit your feature fiction film projects by January 27th, 2026!  For more info: https://www.cyprusfilmdays.com/ind.../dot-call-for-projects/  Η πλατφόρμα συμπαραγωγής, επιμόρφωσης και δικτύωσης Dot.on.the.Map  Industry Days (23 - 25 Aπριλίου 2026) ανακοινώνει την ΕΝΑΡΞΗ ΚΑΤΑΘΕΣΕΩΝ ΚΙΝΗΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΣΧΕΔΙΩΝ για ταινίες μυθοπλασίας μεγάλου μήκους που θα παρουσιαστούν στο Φόρουμ...]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/dot-on-the-map</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694a55a0a7c4b143ee2ac321</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:42:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_e0c1fc4232c54cf48b95cadc13b2227b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPEN CALL: 2026 Oxbelly Screenwriters Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open call for the Screenwriters program of the 2026  Oxbelly Retreat , a gathering for international writers working in film and literature, to be held July 1 to 9 in Costa Navarino, Greece.  The Screenwriters program of the Oxbelly Retreat The Screenwriters program  of the 2026 Oxbelly Retreat, led by filmmaker Radu Jude, supports writer-directors developing their second fiction feature films who are seeking to strengthen their craft and push the boundaries of their unique cinematic voice....]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/open-call-2026-oxbelly-screenwriters-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69444b07321595a831ae3c36</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:48:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_f0c14d2b81f545d384530a48519f1349~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarajevo Film Festival and CineLink Industry Days are pleased to announce the Call for Entries for CineLink Drama 2026. The deadline for project submissions is 15 February 2026. More info at www.sff.ba/en .]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/sarajevo-film-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694448c6321595a831ae383e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:37:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_1666444c2caf4522acb6012d343ce7a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIVIS competition 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear  Filmmakers , We would like to invite you to submit  to the CIVIS Media Prize 2026 ! The competition is open until 31 December 2025 . We are looking for the best journalistic and creative works on the topics of migration, integration, cultural diversity  and social cohesion  – in all genres and formats. Attached you can find a compact overview with all the important information. Further details on the conditions of participation, submission forms and FAQs  can be found on our website....]]></description><link>https://www.cyprusdirectors.com/post/civis-competition-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6943c466a79f8c9ba2ae9ee5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:08:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a04ae_1aec209bf18140998926b960c95541b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_464,h_117,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Directors Guild of Cyprus</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>