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Kung Fury @ CCC’15 Film Festival!

14/08/2015 by

We are thrilled to inform you that Internet short film sensation KUNG FURY will have an official screening at this year’s Cyprus Comic Con Film Festival on August 29!

Kung_Fury_posterThe outrageous, spectacular martial arts action comedy was written and directed by David Sandberg, a Swedish filmmaker, who is also starring as the lead role in the film! David wrote the script in 2012 and filmed the trailer with a team of friends, which was later released on Kickstarter in 2013.

The two-minute trailer has since racked up more than 12 million views on Youtube, while the Kickstarter campaign became a major success with more than 17,000 worldwide backers, who pledged over $630,000 total to help bring Kung Fury to life!

With the success of the Kickstarter campaign, the crowd-funded 30-minute film was released online May 28th, free for everyone to watch.

Kung Fury now has almost 20 million views, of which the first 11 million were earned in just 5 days! The film didn’t achieve popularity only for its absurd, action-packed scenes but also because it was crafted with much love towards the 1980s martial arts and action movies it pays homage to.

Fun fact: The film was shot entirely in front of a green screen, proving the power of visual effects today!

Neon animations, analog synthesizers, static VHS breaks, cheesy special effects, Nintendo’s Power Glove and pre-kill puns are only some of the 1980s nostalgia featured in Kung Fury, with the best being David Hasselhoff‘s participation in the film, in a tribute to the 1982 series Knight Rider he starred in.

Furthermore, David Hasselhoff recorded the soundtrack to Kung Fury, “True Survivor“, which also features classic 1980s videography. The soundtrack video on Youtube quickly went viral after its release last April and has earned over 17 million views to this day.

Make sure to stop by Kyrenia lecture theatre in the basement floor of Filoxenia Conference Centre to catch the screening of Kung Fury! The full Film Festival schedule will be announced very soon with details on screening times and more!

Now get ready for some geeky retro action!

Watch the Kung Fury trailer below:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=72RqpItxd8M

Featured Shop: Japanese Flavours

14/08/2015 by

One of the shops which will appear on this year’s con is Japanese Flavour – a brand new online store that imports the best Japanese products to Cyprus.

Company Profile
We love Japan. We are fascinated by its culture, and the quality of the food. That inspired us to bring high quality Japanese products to Cyprus.

JF_Final LogoJapanese Flavours is a new online store specializing in Japanese snacks, cooking ingredients, accessories and gifts. We’re based in the capital of Cyprus and we offer delivery all around the island.

Our website will be up and running shortly so make sure you visit www.japaneseflavours.com today, subscribe to our newsletter and we will inform you first the minute we are online!

We are more than excited to be a part of this years’ Comic Con. Look for our booth and get your Japanese snacks, sweets and gadgets while they last!

We look forward to meeting everyone and share our passion for Japanese Flavours. Otanoshimini! お楽しみに！

For more information contact us at info@japaneseflavours.com

Like us on facebook  https://www.facebook.com/JapaneseFlavours

Artist Profile: Anna Cosma

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Born in Nicosia in 1992, Anna Cosma is a freelance visual artist and aspiring tattoo artist, who works mostly with illustration and dotwork techniques.

For more of Anna’s work, follow her page on Facebook.

Growing up in a creative home, Anna began drawing at a young age and after completing her A-level in Art and Design, she has continued to be self-taught in her discipline.

Her style of surreal characters and intricate lines has been influenced by the works of artists such as Alex Pardee, Alex Grey and Salvador Dali. Her work is a collection of creations beyond our physical reality which are translated into apparel, graffiti, and tattoo designs.

Cyprus Comic Con is very pleased to be able to offer a platform for so many unique local and international artists to showcase their talent! Anna’s work is very striking and we are confident that her illustrations will have you mesmerised.

Looking forward to see more of Anna’s creations? Let us know in a comment below!

Mix FM supports CCC’15!

13/08/2015 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 for a second consecutive year.

MIXFMLOGO_BUBBLEIt is by far the most original, vibrant and energetic radio station on the island that has managed to set new standards in radio broadcasting.

Mix FM was introduced to Cyprus on the 23rd of February 2002 and since then has consistently delivered the best international hit music 24 hours a day, the coolest live links, the most original competitions and promotions and the biggest events on the island.

Mix FM’s core audience ranges from 15 to 35 years old. Advertising on Mix FM means getting your message across to your target audience effectively. The station is heard in most homes, cars, restaurants, gyms, cafes, shops and offices.

Tune in and enjoy!

Artist Profile: Nicolas Sideris

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Nicolas Sideris was born in Nicosia, in 1980.

At the age of 5, Nicolas showed great skill in freehand drawing, with emphasis in the depiction of animals, that have always been an irreplaceable part of his life. During his childhood and adolescence, he attended painting and sculpture courses at various art workshops, while in high school he graduated in graphic arts.

To see more of Nicolas work, find him on Facebook.

In 2000, he entered the ASFA (Athens School of Fine Arts) where he studied painting and printmaking and after graduating with a grade of “excellent”, his diploma was recognised as equivalent and corresponding respectively to a “masters” degree by KYSATS. (Cyprus Council of Recognition of Higher Qualifications).

Having exhibited in both Cyprus and Greece, he now maintains a workshop where he teaches painting and other forms of artistic expression to people of different ages and helps students prepare for their entrance exams.

In his latest drawings (pencil) a surreal trend is being manifested, which, based on spontaneous expression on no account bound by logic, deals with elements (memories/experiences) which for years had remained locked in the bottomless drawer of the unconscious.

Meanwhile, having brought back to his everyday life a childhood friend, the caricatura, he depicts famous personas mainly from movies and sports.

Nicolas also loves Greek music – by the age of 10 he could play musical instruments (bouzouki and tzouras) and in recent years he has been playing at various cafes-ouzo bars and restaurants.

Looking forward to see more of Nicolas work? Leave your comments below!