lemesos international documentary festival
Limassol, Cyprus
94
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
Limassol, Cyprus · Est. 2010 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Limassol, Cyprus
44
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
The International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC) is the official short film competition festival in Cyprus, held at the Rialto Theatre in Limassol and organized by the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture with the Rialto Theatre. It is notable for its international reach, its role as a European Film Academy partner festival since 2019, and its focus on showcasing and supporting short films from Cyprus and around the world. The festival presents fiction, documentary, experimental, student, and animation shorts, and it has become an important meeting point for filmmakers and audiences in the European short-film circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 16 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2010
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4.1/ 5
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