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CCC2014 Cosplay Music Video by Damien Heraclides

09/09/2014 by

damienCyprus Comic Con is pleased to announce that videographer Damien Heraclides, specialist in film and editing,  will be present and ready to film cosplayers in action this Saturday at the first Cyprus convention!

Damien will be collecting the footage he takes and editing it down into a cosplay music video. If you’ve never seen a cosplay music video before you need to immediately check out SneakyZebra, MLZ and Glitch on YouTube for their awesome coverage of cosplay at US, UK and French conventions!

Damien has worked on a number of prominent projects: club filming all over the island, recordings of world-renowned artists such as Armin Van Bureen, multiple video adverts for gyms, hotels, coffee shops, tv spots and more! On 2013 he has been elected to represent Cyprus at the 70th Venice International Film Festival where he was given the chance to influence the film industry first hand.

He’s a movie, TV series and video game fanatic and is really excited to be shooting all you cosplayers on the day – so make sure you practice your poses and special moves!

We urge you to check out his public portfolio at his Vimeo channel, here!

Keep your eyes open for the video upload after the convention! ^_^

Mix FM supports CCC14!

02/09/2014 by

We’re extremely pleased to announce that The Island’s No.1 Hit Music Station Mix FM is Cyprus Comic Con’s supporting and promoting station.

Mix FM has been broadcasting the best music hits since February 2002 all over Cyprus, delivering live links, competitions, promotions and big events on annual basis.

Mix FM’s website: http://www.mixfmradio.com/

 

Cosplay Frequently Asked Questions

02/09/2014 by

I’m a cosplayer and I want to take part in the cosplay contest. How do I apply?

  • Register online right here right now!
  • or you can visit the cosplay registration desk on the event day (until 2pm)

Either way, you have to present yourself at the desk by 2pm the latest otherwise you lose your chance to compete!

lioncatBut what will I have to do as a contestant?

There will be three stages to it:

  • The private judging starting at 2pm. All of you will be escorted outside the “judges’ headquarters” where you will enter one by one to present your costume and character as well as you can! Not to worry though, this is not an exam of any sort, the judges will be a small group of chill happy people who rumour has it, gives out candy.
  • The cosplay parade will take place on the main stage at 5pm. All contestants will be called and presented on stage for a brief chance to show off your haute couture costume or dance the robot or just stand there awkwardly and wave at your mum. The presenters will make sure to nudge you in the right direction with their commentary.
  • The winner announcements and consequent prize-giving will happen right after the parade finishes. If you’re one of the lucky ones, you will be called on stage and given something very, very, veeeery nice (hint hint hint – to be announced soon!).

I’m a cosplayer but I don’t want to take part in the contest. Do I have to inform anyone or register?

Nope, simply come to the event like any other person would. Just be advised that the cosplay rules still apply to you too. So if you are carrying a weapon or wearing spiky things, come by the registration desk to get approval otherwise we’ll hunt you down and eat your brains.

I’m a cosplayer who’s not participating in the contest but I want to take part in the parade. Is this possible?

It sure is! Just come by the registration desk and make sure to let us know of your intention!

 

Cosplay Announcements

31/08/2014 by

With just 13 days to go until the big day, it’s time for some cosplay-related announcements:
ao no catWe are thrilled to report that we’ve already received an impressive amount of registrations thus officially making this (by far) the biggest cosplay contest ever to happen on the island. That is roughly 3-5 times the size of the ones you might have witnessed before in Cyprus and so are the prizes!

If you are interested in taking part in the cosplay contest, online registrations are still OPEN and will remain so until the evening of September 12th.

And as uncle Ben might not have actually said, with a great number of cosplay contestants, comes great responsibility. We have assembled an energetic team of volunteers who will be stationed at the cosplay registration desk near the front door. These people will guide you, help you along and answer all of your questions regarding any cosplay matters. You can also pick up some info flyers reminding you of all relevant happenings on the day so you don’t miss out on anything!

creeperAll of you non-cosplaying people! You still have time to devise a costume and partake in this! It might not be Carnival season or Halloween but nobody cares, cause at least 1 in 10 attendees will be in costume!

Here, are some cosplay ideas, tips and tricks that could potentially light your cosplay fire:

 

 

CCC celebrates local genre filmakers with open air screenings

29/08/2014 by

The 2014 edition of the Cyprus Comic Con celebrates local genre filmmakers with an open air screening showcasing some of the best efforts in the last few years.

Witness the first Cypriot superhero (Whispers – 2013), tales of eternal love (Styx – 2008), a survival quest through a zombie-infected Cyprus (On the Brink – 2013), a gritty noir adaptation of a Greek myth (Oedipus – 2010), a man-eating newborn (Newborn – 2013) and a group of uncanny lady-criminals (Mad Dame – 2011) in what we can assure you it is just a small sample of local filmmakers aiming for the sky.

The screenings will take place at the open-air amphitheater starting 19:00 sharp; English subtitles will be displayed with all films. Some of the creators will also be available for short Q&A sessions between showings.

The film screenings are sponsored by Synergia Media.

Η φετινή έκδοση του Cyprus Comic Con γιορτάζει και τους ντόπιους παραγωγούς ταινιών, με ανοικτές προβολές που θα δείχνουν μερικές από της κορυφαίες προσπάθειες των τελευταίων χρόνων.

Δείτε τον πρώτο Κύπριο Υπερήρωα (Whispers-2013), ιστορίες παντοτινής αγάπης (Styx – 2008), μια περιπέτεια επιβίωσης μέσα από μιας μολυσμένης -από ζόμπι- Κύπρου (On the Brink – 2013), μιας σκοτεινής προσαρμογής σε στυλ Noir ενός ελληνικού μύθου (Oedipus – 2010), ένα… πεινασμένο νεογέννητο (Newborn – 2013) και μια παράξενη ομάδα από γυναίκες κακοποιούς (Mad Dame – 2011). Φιλμ που μπορούμε να σας διαβεβαιώσουμε πως είναι ένα μικρό δείγμα ότι οι ντόπιοι παραγωγοί ταινιών, έχουν υψηλές φιλοδοξίες.

Οι προβολές θα γίνουν στο ανοικτό αμφιθέατρο, ξεκινώντας στις 19:00 με όλες τις ταινίες να έχουν αγγλικούς υποτίτλους. Μερικοί από τους δημιουργούς των ταινιών θα είναι διαθέσιμοι για μικρή διάρκεια ερωταπαντήσεων μεταξύ των προβολών, οι οποίες είναι προσφορά της Synergia Media.