Film Festival on Diversity 2026

The Film Festival on Diversity (FFD) 2026 returns for its 5th edition, taking place from 8 to 15 May across Nicosia and Larnaca, promoting diversity, inclusion, and intercultural dialogue through cinema.

The Festival is organized by the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) and is held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (First Half of 2026), the Municipality of Nicosia, the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), the Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of the Child, and the Cyprus Diversity Charter.

Participating partners include the Embassy of Greece, the Embassy of Spain, the Embassy of France, the Embassy of Sweden, the High Commission of India in Cyprus, the Ukrainian Cultural Center “Obiimy”, as well as the organizations RESET and MITRA, while the Festival is also supported by the Limassol International Book Fair.

Free admission to all events with reservation: https://forms.office.com/e/b3KGxCGQJ0

FULL PROGRAMME

8 May – ARTos House (Nicosia)
19:30 Opening
19:45 Welcome
20:00 Murderess
+Intermission with wine & light bites

9 May – ARTos House (Nicosia)
19:30 Welcome
19:45 Dangal
+Indian buffet

10 May – Eleftheria Square (Nicosia)
19:45 Welcome
20:00 Campeones

11 May – The Cyprus Institute (Nicosia)
18:30 Welcome
18:40 Welcome
18:45 Fanon
21:00 Historjá – Stitching for Sápmi
+Intermission with wine & light bites

12 May – Kaskanter (Lympia)
20:00 Pause
21:40 Discussion
+Drinks and snacks

13 May – Ukrainian Cultural Center “Obiimy” (Larnaca)
19:00 Cuba and Alaska
+Intermission with wine & light bites
14 May – CSI Terrace (Nicosia)
20:00 Shadows
20:15 Tug of War
+Intermission with snacks

15 May – CSI Terrace (Nicosia)
20:00 Our Bread
+Workshop introducing different types of bread from around the world

School screenings (11–15 May, free participation): https://forms.office.com/e/fPpsgnJrcr