lemesos international documentary festival
Limassol, Cyprus
94
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
AEI Film Festival
Nicosia, Cyprus · Est. 2019 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Nicosia, Cyprus
47
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 7 years of verifiable history
Overview
The AEI Film Festival is Nicosia’s annual Archaeological, Ethnographic and Historical Documentary Film Festival, organized in Cyprus by the non-profit AEI Audiovisual Forum and supported by the Ministry of Culture. It is notable as the only film festival of its kind in Cyprus and is recognized as one of the leading archaeological and ethnographic documentary festivals in the Euro-Mediterranean region, with a competition section and an international profile. [1][2][7]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 7 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2019
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.5/ 5
Reviews
7
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