Zandafest
A festival of fashion, art and film in Cyprus, the culture capital of the Mediterranean.
ZANDAFEST
Zandafest The Vision
- Our initial aim is to hold a creative festival in Cyprus in 2028, incorporating Film, Fashion and Art events- called Zandafest.
- Long-term, our objective is to establish an annual creative festival in Cyprus that will sit on the international creative calendar as a focus for emerging talent throughout the world.
- We want to make Cyprus a centre of excellence in creative arts for emerging talent throughout the world, offering educational and infrastructural support.
- We see Zandafest as a vehicle to inspire and embolden new film makers, fashion designers, and craft persons to realise their potential through our educational programs and showcase events.
- We want Zandafest to celebrate and honour the creative spirit of the ethnic diversity found in the island of Cyprus, standing, as it does, at a cultural Crossroads between Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
- Zandafest aspires to rekindle the artisan skills of the island to establish a new generation of creatives from within the melting-pot of the Cypriot community.
- Ultimately, we want to make Zandafest a Global creative festival open to all, promoting new talent across the region and the world.
The Concept
- To hold a full creative programme concentrating on film and fashion with a tangible arts programme that celebrates both components.
- To create a film festival with a theme of global migration attracting film makers from across the world.
- The festival’s grande finale will comprise of a fashion show and film premiere.
- To create a series of educational seminars, lectures and talks on film, fashion and art.
- To create a fashion range to be showcased within a catwalk-style show alongside global and local designers who have re-invented the Cypriot artisan lace and other tailored skills.
- To encourage the best of local and global designers and art students to exhibit and sell their works in a public show.
- As part of the film component, we aim to launch a videography and art programme in which local and global Cypriot artists will share their interpretation of women of the island and life in Cyprus.
The Opportunity
- Revitalise the Cypriot sunset industries such as lace making, tailoring, shoe making, dressmaking and more.
- Rekindle artisan skills which will play a vital role in fashion for a new generation who are dedicated to sustainable fashion.
- Zandafest will foster creative skills throughout the island and beyond, embracing all communities.
- Opportunity to create a hub for new international creative talent.
- Promote Cyprus as an international investment and educational hub and know-how centre for creatives in art, film and fashion.
ZANDAFEST: Unique Proposition
Open to all.
Hard-to-reach emerging talent is our niche.
Infrastructural support will be available.
Pragmatic help, support and mentoring will be available.
Film and fashion will be our core authority, with an annual strategic focus on other creative genres.
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ARAB FASHION WEEK DUBAI
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Film Festivals
SUNDANCE
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MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL
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LONDON
PARIS
NEW YORK
MILAN
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ART BASEL
FRIEZE ART
ECHIGO ART JAPAN
VIVID SYDNEY
The Audience
- A new generation of unearthed creatives.
- Open to all global Cypriots and all international creatives.
- Open to all regardless of age, gender, race or physical impairment.
- International fashion and film organisations and partners.
Zandafest
Cyprus is the culture capital of the Mediterranean if you are interested in joining our team or collaborating on the Zandafest festival please leave your enquiries below: