F.A.N. European Animation Survey – Program #2: Cyprus
MIAF has partnered with five different European animation festivals from the Festivals Animation Network (FAN). Together we have crafted five programs of new animation that delivers a comprehensive overview of what’s happening in the European animation scene.
The Tornado Outside
Maria Tomazou
Cyprus, 8’15, 2023
Anna lives in a perfect house – except that it is right on the edge of a tornado, and when she has to venture outside she is forced to face the chaos that she usually hides away from.
Rites Of Spring
Yiorgos Tsaggaris
Cyprus, 4’30, 2021
Drawing inspiration from printmaking and folk art, this film expresses the emotional and visual impact of a beautiful but disappearing world.
Dahlia
Ana Mougis, Fox Schwach
Cyprus, 4’21, 2017
Through a metaphorical narrative about love, Dahlia explores a relationship between two people pushing through their lives as they manage the burdens of mental illness.
The Soup
Nicos Synnos
Cyprus, 11’00, 2016
A man with two chickens embarks on a radical – seemingly self-sabotaging plan – to save one of them when it falls ill.
To Your Hands
Ana Mouyis
Cyprus, 11’11, 2025
A meditative exploration of craft rolls out before our eyes as a quiet but determined act of unity, against the backdrop of a divided Cyprus.
The Parrot Lady
Michalis Kalopaidis
Cyprus, 6’45, 2020
Afraid of living and dying alone in her home, a woman chooses instead to live a colourful life on the streets accompanied by her parrots.
The Weaver
Yiorgos Tsangaris
Cyprus, 4’20, 2025
Arachne, the masterful weaver, spun tales of the gods’ misdeeds; but for weaving the truth, she was met with divine wrath.
Reflected Lines
Sebastian Konstantinou
Cyprus, 3’05, 2025
We are all capable of presenting more than one version of ourselves to the world – but can we control it?
What’s Left Behind
Charalambia Englezou
Cyprus, 2’03, 2025
Moments pass unnoticed. Small lives move the shadows as we wait.
This session is classified: Unclassified (M) Mature, not recommended for viewers under 15 years.