FESTIVAL PHILOSOPHY:
The philosophy of the Nicosia International Festival is aligned with the long-term cultural strategy of the Nicosia Municipality and includes the following objectives:
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To support and showcase emerging professional creators and highlight the talents of Cyprus.
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To propose cultural activities aimed at helping citizens accept and embrace diversity and equality, regardless of age, gender, colour, religion, or sexual orientation.
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To honor freedom in all its forms: individual and national freedom, freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and more.
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To promote a wide range of cultural and artistic expression with the goal of raising public awareness through exposure to different cultures, customs, and social groups.
FESTIVAL IDENTITY
Organisers: Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia For Art
Institutional sponsor: Deputy Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Cyprus
Silver sponsor: OPAP Cyprus
Bronze sponsor: ecommpay, ecommbx
Communication sponsors: Check-in Cyprus, Sigma Television, ΑΝΤ1, Politis, Phileleftheros, CyBC, in-cyprus, ACTIVE
FESTIVAL TEAM
Festival Committee: Leoni Orphanidou, George G. Papageorgiou, Yiannis Toumazis
Artistic Director: George G. Papageorgiou
Technical Coordination: Christos Charalambous, Sotos Charalambous
Artistic Coordinator: Michalis Christodoulou
Accounting officer: Pantelitsa Hadjiandreou
Production assistant: Maria Koni
Support staff: Paris Kyriakou, Andy Charalambous