Cinema

85’, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, 2021   After his grandmother’s death, Victor, an ex-diving champion in his early 20s, sets off for a road trip in his old dusty car, from Patras to Bavaria. On the boat, he meets Matthias, an adventurous young German. They both head to Bavaria, each for their own reasons. They are […]

120’, Spain, 2021   Two single mothers give birth on the same day. Several months later, and after randomly noticing the characteristics of one of the babies, one of the two women realizes that she is not the baby’s biological mother. Desperately searching for the other woman, she believes that a terrible mistake has been […]

117’, Argentina, 2022 David Samaras, known to everyone by his nickname “el Griego” (the Greek), is the producer of the popular talk show “Today we Fix the World”, where supposedly ordinary people settle relationship conflicts with their partners, friends, workmates, parents, and children. His most enduring bond is with his 9-year-old son Benito, the fruit of […]

100’, Denmark, Sweden, 2021   Maggi and Carsten are couple in work and in life. She is an anthropologist who has designed the extraordinary setting of their restaurant that aspires to become Copenhagen’s next best thing. Carsten is the chef. Daring, full of ideas, strict and a perfectionist, he struggles to win the prestigious Michelin […]

April is the month with the most glamorous Film Festival in Cyprus and is almost here...   3/4 MONDAY20:30 (60’) 5 Lesbians eating a quiche -Andrew Hobgood & Evan Linder I FlashArt 2023 ON STAGE Sharing a rather unusual passion for quiche, five women gather in a church basement for the annual quiche competition. There, […]

22/05 MON 20:30 (100’) Poetic Docs - CUT Fine Arts Dept (18+)    Screenings of short documentaries directed by third-year students of the Department of Fine Arts, Cyprus University of Technology. Τhe films present short non-arguments, which compose a poetic reality, as formed through the gaze of the future fine artists. With English subtitles. For the […]

July at Rilato Theatre... Raoul Taburin Ι Pierre Godeau (France, 2018)** From the cartoonist of beloved Petit Nicolas, Jean-Jacques Sempé, the film Raoul Taburin tells a fascinating story of friendship and love, suitable for all the family! In an idyllic village in the French Alps, Raoul Taburin, the owner of the local bicycle shop has […]

July at Rilato Theatre... Shoplifters Ι Kore-eda Hirokazu (Japan, 2018) 12+ ** After one of their shoplifting sessions, a father and his son come across a little girl shivering in the freezing cold. Shoplifters, winner of Cannes’ Palme d’Or and Academy Award-nominee, gives an alternative view of the “stolen moments” in life and cinema. Directed by: […]

My Wonderful Wanda! Bettina Oberli (Switzerland, 2020) ** Wanda is a Polish immigrant who looks after Joseph (70) and his family. Whenunexpectedly Wanda becomes pregnant, everything changes. A bittersweet comedy, awarded at Tribecca Film Festival. Directed by: Bettina Oberli. Cast: Agnieszka Grochowska, Marthe Keller, André Jung Venue:  Rialto Theatre Andrea Drousioti, Str.Heroes Square 3040 Lemesos  […]

July at Rilato Theatre... Tár ΙTodd Field (USA 2022) 12+ **        Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) is the conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, a woman at the peak of her career. Dynamic, demanding and egocentric, Tár livesa well-protected life with her partner and young daughter. Directed by: Todd Field. Cast: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, […]

July at Rilato Theatre... Lola and the Sea Ι Laurent Micheli (Belgium 2019) 12+ ** Just when transgender Lola (18) learns that she can finally have surgery, her mother, who is her only financial support, passes away. Abiding by her last wishes, Lola and her father embark on anunexpected journey. Directed by: Laurent Micheli. Cast: Mya […]

Drama International Short Film Festival on the Road    The awarded Greek short films of Drama International Short Film Festival travel to dozens of destinations every year, including the cities of Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca and Pafos. The screenings are co-organised by the Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, the […]