UK CYPRUS FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – London Edition: Opening Announcement

We are thrilled to announce the first event of the UK CYPRUS FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – London Edition, a celebration of Cypriot cinema that will travel across the UK. More screenings and events will be revealed soon. 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 28th 2025 📍 Venue: Cyprus House, 13 St. James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4LB 🕕 Doors Open: 5:45 PM Pre-Screening Special: From 6:00 PM to 6:50 PM, enjoy a special screening of Myths of Cyprus, a compelling cinematic project by Mark Kassinos. 🎬 Feature Film Screening – 7:00 PM THE ASYLUM SEEKERS (ΟΙ ΑΔΙΕΚΠΕΡΑΙΩΤΟΙ) 🎤 Followed by a Q&A with Director Michalis Hapsis Film Synopsis:An inflatable boat unloads a group of asylum seekers on the shores of Euroville, a fictional city reflecting the European project. As they settle into an abandoned house, they come across a corpse. They attempt to report it to the authorities, only to find themselves trapped in an endless bureaucratic maze. Frustrated and desperate, they decide to take matters into their own hands—until the Military Police intervenes, forcing them to flee. Production Team: 🎥 Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor, Producer: Michalis Hapsis 🎼 Music: Scott Benzie Cast: ⭐ Andreas Pantzis, Giannis Kokkinos, Haris Kkolos, Thekla Flouris, Maria Michail, Prokopis Agathokleous, Popi Avraam, Pambos Charalambous, Konstantinos Alkiviadis, Yolanda Christodoulou, Andrea Melekki, Stella Symeou Award Highlights: 🏆 Best Narrative Feature Film – INCA Imperial International Film Festival (Peru) 🏆 Best Director – Marina del Rey Film Festival (USA) 🏆 Best International Feature – Atlanta Movie Awards (USA) 🏆 Best Feature Film – Hawaii International Film Awards (USA) 🏆 Best Europe Film – European Cinematography Awards Admission: Free, but registration is required due to limited seating. 🎟️ Reserve your spot now! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements from the UK CYPRUS FILM FESTIVAL 2025!