26-04-2024

Winners of Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point 2024

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    Winners of Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point 2024 credit: Cyprus Film Days

    LIMASSOL: The Egyptian/German project The Sea Was Once Blue by Mohamad El-Hadidi received the main award, Cyprus Film Commission – Invest Cyprus Award, at the coproduction forum Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point, which was held during the 5th Dot.on.the.Map Ιndustry Days (18 – 20 April 2024) within the 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival.

    The P.S. Movies and Stories Award went to the Cypriot/Greek/French project Shibboleth directed by Alexandra Matheou.

    The Italian/Romanian project Μοther Tongue by Caterina Biasiucci was presented with the AGORA Networking Award.

    Eight projects produced or coproduced by Cyprus, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, among others, were pitched at the coproduction forum.

    Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days also announced its partnership with the online platform Coprocity, which will give more visibility to curated projects after their presentation in coproduction markets by facilitating discussions between professionals and decision-makers, extending contacts, and sharing information to make the projects' development and financing easier.

    The 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival was held 12 – 20 April 2024, co-organised by the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth and the Rialto Theatre.

    WINNERS:

    Cyprus Film Commission – Invest Cyprus Award:
    The Sea Was Once Blue (Egypt, Germany)
    Directed by Mohamad El-Hadidi
    Produced by Chatby Films
    Coproduced by Moserfilm

    P.S. Movies and Stories Award:
    Shibboleth (Cyprus, Greece, France)
    Directed by Alexandra Matheou
    Produced by Bark Like a Cat
    Coproduced by Ηοmemade Films, La Cellule Productions

    Best Debut Project Pitch:
    Sun in Saturn (Portugal)
    Directed by Ary Zara
    Produced by Wonder Maria Filmes

    AGORA Networking Award:
    Μοther Tongue (Italy, Romania)
    Directed by Caterina Biasiucci
    Produced by Parallelo 41 Produzioni
    Coproduced by Tangaj Production

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