The Cyprus International Film Festival Call for Photographic Works – "Things We Pass By"

 

PRESS RELEASE August 16, 2026

 

Call for Photographic Works –

"Things We Pass By"

 

The Cyprus International Film Festival, in collaboration with WIFT (Women in Film and Television) Cyprus and the Nicosia Branch of the Photographic Society of Cyprus, invites photographers from across Cyprus to submit photographic works for the exhibition:

 

"A visual journey into the world of everyday life in Cyprus –

Things We Pass By".

 

The exhibition will be hosted at the Melina Mercouri Hall, Old Nicosia, from September 21–25, 2026, as part of the 21st Cyprus International Film Festival. It explores the beauty of everyday life—the fleeting moments, hidden stories, and visual poetry found in the places and people we often pass by without noticing.

 

Photographers are invited to present their own artistic interpretation of the theme through
 a single photograph that captures the essence of this shared human experience.

Technical specifications:

·         Send 1–4 photographs to wiftcyprus@gmail.com with the subject line: “Things We Pass By”.

·         Photos taken with either a camera or a mobile phone are accepted.

·         Color or black-and-white images in JPG format.

·         Longest side: 2000 pixels.

·         Color profile: sRGB.

·         File naming convention: SURNAME_FIRSTNAME_NUMBER (e.g., ANDREOU_ANDREAS_1).

Display method: Digital projection at the venue or printed display. 
The organizers will contact each photographer individually regarding the selection.

Photo dimensions: The selected photographs will be printed at 40 x 55 cm on 5 mm thick foam board.

 

Submission deadline: September 6, 2026.

Photographs selected for exhibition or display will be published in the next edition of  *In Frame*.

 

For 21 years, the Cyprus International Film Festival (CYIFF) has actively supported Cypriot artistic creativity, giving a prominent place and platform to Cypriot and foreign photographers.

 

Over the years, the Festival has showcased both group and solo photography exhibitions, 
highlighting the contemporary Cypriot photographic perspective and building bridges
 between photography, cinema, and other art forms.

For CYIFF, photography serves as yet another medium of storytelling: an image can tell a story, 
preserve a moment, reveal what we might otherwise overlook, and foster a dialogue between the artist and the audience.

Through its exhibitions, the Festival seeks to provide a platform for both established and emerging artists,
 fostering the outward-looking nature of Cypriot photography and its connection to an international artistic audience.

For more information about the festival’s program and its activities, 
please visit the website:

www.cyprusfilmfestival.org