A whole week of free film screenings and cinematic discussions is coming up as the Centre for Social Innovation presents the fifth edition of the Film Festival on Diversity. Continuing to promote diversity, inclusion and intercultural dialogue through cinema and cultural exchange, the festival transforms venues in central Nicosia, Lympia and Larnaca into cinematic experiences and discussion hubs.

Held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Nicosia municipality, the EU National Institutes for Culture, the Children’s Rights Commissioner and the Cyprus Diversity Charter, the festival will take place from May 8 to 15.

Its aim is to highlight multilingualism and diverse cultural expressions and create open spaces for encounter, where cinema serves as a starting point for reflection, exchange and understanding. The opening day of the festival will take place at ARTos House in Nicosia at 7.30pm, featuring the screening of I Fonissa, directed by Eva Nathena, Greece’s official submission to the Academy Awards.

Ambassadors will attend the event each night as the festival’s partners are the embassies of Greece, Spain, France and Sweden plus the Indian High Commission, the Ukrainian Cultural Centre Obiimy, as well as the organisations RESET and MITRA. The festival is also supported by the Limassol International Book Fair.

Also on the screening programme are the films Dangal, directed by Nitesh Tiwari on May 9, Campeones, directed by Javier Fesser on May 10, Fanon, directed by Jean-Claude Barny on May 11, Pause, directed by Tonia Misiali on May 12, Cuba and Alaska, directed by Yegor Troyanovsky on May 13, Tug of War, directed by Amil Shivji on May 14, and finally, Our Bread, directed by Oleksandra Fogh.

Some screenings will be accompanied by discussions with the directors, wines, buffets, welcome speeches by ambassadors and a workshop introducing different types of bread from around the world in the final event.

The screenings will take place in several locations, including ARTos House, the Eleftheria Square Amphitheatre, The Cyprus Institute, Kaskanter bar, the Ukrainian Cultural Centre Obiimy in Larnaca and CSI’s terrace in Nicosia. Admission to all screenings and events is free, with prior online reservation.

5th Film Festival on Diversity 2026

Film screenings and discussions to promote cultural initiative promoting diversity, inclusion, and intercultural dialogue through cinema and cultural exchange. May 8-15. Organised by the Centre for Social Innovation. Various locations in Nicosia and Larnaca. www.ffdcyprus.com