MEDIAZONE WORKSHOPS 2025
The long story behind a short film (Nov. 24th)
Dr. Costas Constandinides along with Cyprus born Director Marios Piperides will discuss Cyprus filmmaking in the context of the short film.
Music in film: The third dimension (Nov. 25th)
Dr. Christina Georgiou, University of Nicosia, award winning music composer for the stage, for TV and for feature and short films will take us through an exploration of the importance of music in film!
Sony Day: Be Moved – Your story! Your way!
(Nov. 26th)
Sony Day is here! For the first time ever Sony Europe will conduct workshops in a University environment through its Independent Certified Expert (ICE) Programme.
“On & on” House Music in Cyprus – A Music Tv University of Nicosia collaboration
(Nov. 27th)
Premiere of the short student documentary on House Music in Cyprus! A collaboration of Academia and industry! A view and discussion on how the University of Nicosia and industry have collaborated over the last year while we screen a student made short documentary on House Music in Cyprus, produced by the Communications Department, Mediazone University of Nicosia and Music Tv Cyprus.
The Cannes Lions Adverts – Award winning, creative advertising!
(Nov. 28th)
Cannes Lions is the world’s biggest celebration of creativity in communications. Benchmarking innovation in anything from mobile and billboards to design and branded content, it’s the home of the great ideas changing the ways brands interact with their customers. Our Awards champion the best work from the past year.
Schedule
Our emphasis this year is on Film, in anticipation of the new Film Concentration in the Department of Communications Bachelors degree in Digital Communications and Mass Media.
There are strong relationships being formed between industry and academia as a way to look forward in creating a new environment of learning and experience. Students and professionals will come together under one roof to be inspired and motivated. This exciting week will unfold with some terrific hands-on approaches to media and media technology. It is a one of a kind event that caters to all levels of interest; students, amateurs and professionals.
NOV. 24th – The long story behind a short film
Dr. Costas Constandinides along with Director Marios Piperides will discuss Cyprus filmmaking in the context of the short film.
Introductions
Examples and overview on the development of filmmaking in Cyprus
Film screening: The immortalizer – running time 23 mins.
Discussion with director on the making of the film – Emphasis on how to get involved and how to get started as a young filmmaker in Cyprus.
What is the knowledge base required, where to find inspiration, what is an independent filmmaker all about!
Q & A
Marios Piperides
Marios holds an M.F.A in Film Production, a B.Sc. in Broadcast Management and a B.A. in Film Studies. After gaining hands-on experience in the US, he returned to Cyprus in 2002 and started working as a Producer, handling projects from different parts of the world. In 2005 he founded AMP Filmworks, with the aim to support and provide services for local filmmakers. He has won was various awards in script writing competitions, including an Award of Merit from the American Screenwriters Association and Writer’s Digest. His latest short film «The Immortalizer» won 8 international awards including Best Film and Best Director. Amongst other projects, he is currently producing five feature length films and is working on his first feature film as a director.
Dr Costas Constandinides
Costas is an Assistant Professor of Film Studies in the Department of Communications at the University of Nicosia. He is the author of From Film Adaptation to Post-celluloid Adaptation (Continuum, 2010; Bloomsbury, 2012) and co-editor of Cypriot Cinemas: Memory, Conflict and Identity in the Margins of Europe (Bloomsbury, 2014). He is a member of the European Film Academy.
Marios Piperides
Elina
Kyriakos Kiteou
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