Cypriots celebrate Green Monday by going on a mass excursion to the countryside, observing a day of fasting and celebration 48 days before Resurrection Sunday. The day involves playing games, eating special foods like pretzels and mollusks, and participating in various customs, including kite flying. Events organized by municipalities and communities include food offerings such as bean soup and laganas, as well as dances and music.
– Cypriot filmmaker Stelana Kliris sold the rights of her romantic comedy “Find Me Falling” to Netflix, set to premiere on July 19.
– Stelana Kliris began her film career in 2004 and has worked on various projects including romantic comedies and social dramas.
– She founded her own company, Meraki Films, and utilized her experiences to produce “Find Me Falling.”
– The film was completed in 2023 and sold to Netflix after a private screening for distributors.
– The original title of the film was “The Islander,” but Netflix changed it to “Find Me Falling.”
– The film was inspired by an article about a kind man living near a ‘suicide hotspot’ in Sydney.
– “Find Me Falling” was shot over six weeks in May/June 2022 in Peyia and Nicosia, Cyprus.
– The main cast includes Agni Scott, Ali Fumiko Whitney, and Harry Connick, Jr.
– The film received funding from the deputy ministry of culture and was the first to utilize both the national fund and the Cyprus Film Commission’s cash rebate.
– Stelana Kliris is preparing her next feature “Apart from Her” and developing other projects.
Imany, a French artist of Comorian descent, will perform at Limassol’s Municipal Garden Theatre on July 15. Tom Jones will perform at Larnaca Marina on July 18 as part of his Ages & Stages Tour 2024. Ed Sheeran will perform at Larnaca Marina on September 7 and 8.
– The individual lives alone in a small village on an island and dreams of having animals to care for in the future.
– For breakfast, they had fresh eggs from their neighbor and decaf coffee.
– Their perfect day involves feeling the sea water on their skin, sailing, walking in a forest, and resting their eyes on mountaintops.
– They find it hard to pick a best book but mention “Me And My Sister Clara” by Dimiter Inkiow as a memorable series since childhood.
– A cherished childhood memory is spending time with grandparents at the village or jumping waves at Argaka with parents.
– Greek village yogurt is always in their fridge.
– While driving, they prefer to have the window open to feel the breeze and listen to birds, using the time for self-psychoanalysis.
– Their spirit animals are a lion and a dolphin.
– They prefer gratitude over pride and are grateful for their level of freedom, having nature close, their parents, friends, and life’s mysterious moments.
– A movie scene that stayed with them is the last scene from “Love Me If You Dare” where two characters hug each other into eternity.
– They cannot choose between spending an evening with their missed dog, living at their grandfather’s home, or a grandfather they never met.
– Given the choice of time travel, they would go back to their own timeline to improve some decisions.
– Their greatest fear is losing the people they love.
– They would advise their 18-year-old self to do more life planning.
– Having different values is a deal-breaker for dating someone.
– If the world were ending in 24 hours, they would express love to close ones, share hugs and memories, and spend the last hour swimming to feel the water on their skin one last time.
The Nicosia International Festival 2024, co-organized by the Nicosia Municipality and Nicosia For Art, invites proposals from professional artists of Cypriot origin or nationality and organizations operating in Cyprus. The festival will occur from September to December 2024, featuring theatre, contemporary dance, and music performances at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre and Garden, including a Parallel Program. The festival’s philosophy emphasizes supporting young artists, promoting cultural acceptance and inclusion, raising awareness through cultural and artistic expression, presenting the realities of illegal invasion and forced displacement, discussing democracy’s fragility and resilience, and giving a platform to all nationalities and cultures in Nicosia. Proposals must align with these objectives and be submitted electronically by 14 April 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Pattie Boyd, model and photographer, is auctioning over 100 items related to her relationships with George Harrison and Eric Clapton, including handwritten lyrics and personal letters. Boyd, who inspired songs like “Something” by Harrison and “Wonderful Tonight” and “Layla” by Clapton, was married to both musicians. The auction, titled “The Pattie Boyd Collection,” is hosted online by Christie’s until March 22. Highlights include the original artwork for Derek and The Dominos’ album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” and handwritten lyrics for Harrison’s song “Mystical One.” Boyd met Harrison during the filming of “A Hard Day’s Night” in 1964 and married him in 1966. Clapton, who fell in love with Boyd while she was married to Harrison, wrote her a letter in 1970 expressing his feelings. Boyd eventually divorced Harrison and married Clapton from 1979 to 1989. The auction also features photographs and postcards from Harrison and Clapton.
The Fengaros Music Village will hold its eleventh edition from July 25 to 30, 2024, in Kato Drys village, Larnaca district. This event, occurring before the annual music festival, features six days of masterclasses led by industry professionals. It aims to be a hub for knowledge exchange and creative collaboration, welcoming participants of any level. The workshops are divided into three main pillars: Traditional sounds, textures & words; Modern songwriting, improvisation & techniques; and Vocal and Performing Arts (Voice, theatre, and movement). Additionally, the evenings will feature free jam sessions at the village’s central coffeeshop.
For the first time, female acts Dua Lipa and SZA will headline two of the three slots at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival in June, alongside rock band Coldplay. Shania Twain is set to take the Sunday afternoon “legend” slot. Dua Lipa will be making her Pyramid Stage debut following the release of her third album “Radical Optimism”. Coldplay will be headlining for a record fifth time. SZA, who recently won a Grammy for her album “SOS”, is also a major act in the lineup. The festival sold out in less than an hour when tickets were released in November. Other performers include Little Simz, Burna Boy, Idles, and The National.
– The Paris 2024 Olympics flame lighting ceremony will take place next month in ancient Olympia, featuring a new high priestess, redesigned costumes, and fresh music as part of Greece’s efforts to revamp the ceremony.
– Actress Mary Mina will play the high priestess for the first time, using a parabolic mirror and the sun’s rays to ignite the torch on April 16.
– The costumes for Mina and her priestesses will be two-toned — black and white, differing from the traditional monochromatic white or light blue costumes.
– Olympic rowing champion Stefanos Douskos will be the first torchbearer, starting an 11-day Greek relay.
– The flame will be handed over to Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26 and will arrive in Marseille on May 8, with up to 150,000 people expected to attend the ceremony at the Old Port.
– The French torch relay will last 68 days, culminating in the lighting of the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony on July 26.
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation, in collaboration with Michalis Economou, will organize the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra International Conducting Masterclass and Competition from May 20 to 24. This event aims to provide a platform for ten young conductors from around the world to train under Michalis Economou and compete for an opportunity to conduct a concert with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra in a future season. The final public concert will take place on May 24 at Strovolos Municipal Theatre. Applications for the masterclass and competition are open until April 8, with more details available on the Orchestra’s website.