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CYPRUS COMIC CON FILM FESTIVAL 2015

30/07/2015 by

filmOne of the many parallel event sections of the Cyprus Comic Con is an in-house film festival specializing in genre short films (sci-fi, horror, fantasy, fan films etc) & following last years successful film screenings it is upgraded to a worldwide competition for this years edition.

We are also very excited to announce that this years edition also marks the beginning of a yearly partnership with the official International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC) with specialized sections hosted in both festivals.

A jury of acclaimed filmmakers and comic book artists will give out a “Best of Con” award worth 2000€ in post production services from one of the islands premium production houses. Beyond our jury award, the top-5 shortlisted films for the prize will be also screened in October at the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus, as part of a specific section.

Submissions from all over the world are accepted but we encourage local genre filmmakers to participate and show off their film making talents. The selected films will be screened at this years Cyprus Comic Con on 29th of August @ the Filoxenia Conference Center in Nicosia. Late deadline for film registrations is August 23, 2015.

For more info and submissions click here.

Somersby sponsors CCC’15!

29/07/2015 by

somersbyWe are very excited to announce that Photos Photiades Group is a main sponsor for Cyprus Comic Con 2015, which will take place at Filoxenia Conference Center in Nicosia, on August 29. The cooling and refreshing cider Somersby will be endorsing the event for another year!

We thank Photos Photiades Group for their ongoing support since day one and we look forward to enjoying lots of ice cold Somersby on the day of the convention!

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Photos Photiades Group was founded in 1942 and has grown into one of the largest and most successful, reliable, responsible and fastest evolving private groups of companies in Cyprus and throughout the Balkans.

More than 1100 people work for the group, which is a leader in the field of beverages production, beverages and other goods distribution, as well as real estate projects and financial services. The group has significant presence in Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Slovomilosenia.

 

Enjoying together every moment

The group’s motto is to enjoy together with its customers every moment of life. Whether this is in regards to quality entertainment, healthy lifestyle, luxury housing or the protection provided by a valuable life insurance product, the group’s goal is to provide for every consumer, every single moment, the most enjoyable, qualitative and responsible choice.

Based on its three Fundamental Value Pillars, Credibility, Responsibility and Growth, the Photos Photiades Group managed through time to develop exceptional manufacturing, commerce, financial and marketing skills.

Win a 1 year graphic design scholarship!

29/07/2015 by

EUC_LAUREATE_LOGO_COLOUR_GRCyprus Comic Con announces an Art competition with a prize of a one year full scholarship in Graphic Design from The European University Cyprus. The taught language is in Greek and the candidates must be fluent in the Greek Language.

The contestants are invited to submit a photo or scanned image of a design that they have already created solely themselves. Each candidate is allowed to submit only ONE artwork. The file must be no more than 2 MB.

The topic is up to you but must fall into the following categories:

Graphic Design / Illustration / Painting / Sculpture / Comic Book design

Before submitting please read the following terms and conditions:

  1. The competition is open to people over 17 years of age.
  2. There is no entry fee to enter this competition.
  3. Send your submissions at: t.anastassiades@euc.ac.cy. In your submission you must include the following details: age, place of residence and a phone number we can contact you with.
  4. The submission starts on the 29th of July and Closes on 10th of August. Submissions after the 10th of August will not be considered valid. Online Voting will start on the 11th of August until the 20thof August. The winner will be announced on the 29th of August at the Cyprus Comic Con.
  5. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
  6. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event.
  7. No cash alternative to the scholarship offered. The scholarship is NOT transferable.
  8. The winner will be chosen based on the online voting (30% of the overall voting) and a designated Cyprus Comic Con Committee (70% of the overall voting).
  9. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Taking Part in the Cosplay Contest

28/07/2015 by

ironmanThis year’s Cosplay Contest will be bigger and better. Expect to see some glorious prizes for the top 10 best costumes. Taking part in the whole process requires a little bit of commitment and a lot of enthusiasm. Here’s are the steps you need to take to make sure you secure a chance to be in the top 10 and help us create a wonderful stage show full of colour and imagination.

  1. Sign up for the contest

    First thing to do is to express your interest in participating in the contest by giving us a few basic details about you and your cosplay. There are two ways to do this:

    • Online: Registrations on the website are currently open and will continue to be so until the night before the event. Signing up online will save you precious comic con time and will allow for the judges to look at and research what you’re cosplaying as – which if not a very famous character will possibly benefit your accuracy mark. Be sure to tick in the form that you will be taking part in the contest!
    • On the day of the convention: The cosplay team will be manning a desk at the entrance of the venue where registrations will continue to be open until early afternoon. You will be prompted to register as you walk into the convention. The exact time of the registration deadline will be announced soon. Be sure not to miss out on registering on time! The cosplay desk will be open until the registrations close and will gladly answer any questions and solve any problems you may have.
  2. Check In

    Regardless of whether you have registered online or not, you will have to drop by the cosplay desk and inform us of your presence and ability to commit to the competition. When checking in, you will receive a wristband with your Cosplayer ID. Anyone who registers on the day of the event is instantly checked in. Cosplayers who have registered online just need to come by and pick up their wristband. The check in closes at the same time as the registrations do. You need a wristband with a Cosplayer ID to be a valid contestant.

  3. Attend the private judging

    According to your Cosplayer ID, you will be assigned into a private judging slot (yes, forget the long waiting times). The judging will take place in a private seminar room where you and 9 other cosplayers will be asked to be your best for the judges. If for some reason, you cannot appear at the judging on the time you were assigned, you will have to make sure to attend during the private judging hours (which will be announced soon) and ask to be fitted into the next group. If you miss out on the private judging, you will be disqualified.

  4. Be ‘backstage’ before the cosplay parade and award show

    All cosplayers will have to meet the cosplay team ‘backstage’ (time and place to be announced soon) so we can sort you into your order of appearance on stage. If you are not present, you immediately forfeit your chance of winning anything.

  5. Take part in the cosplay parade and award show on stage

    The nature of your appearance on stage will reflect how well you did in the private judging. High-scoring cosplayers will earn more stage time. As a high-scoring contestant, be prepared to act out any skits you might have in your pocket – maximum stage time will be 1 minute (unfortunately we cannot provide custom music) . If you don’t have anything prepared, you can just catwalk and twirl to show us your awesome costume. Everyone else will appear on stage in groups. You are all expected to BE IN CHARACTER or at least be in a dancing mood (yes, there will be music playing this time).

  6. Stick around to receive your prize

    If you are one of the winners, you will be held on stage to receive your prizes and a whole lot of clapping and photos!

Final Call for Booth Registrations

27/07/2015 by

Only a handful of booths remain – this is our final call for last-minute sign-ups. If you want to be at Cyprus Comic Con 2015 this is truly your last chance!

The deadline is Wednesday 29th July at 19:00.

Email info@cypruscomiccon.org and make sure you mention;

  • full name
  • telephone number
  • how many booths you need
  • how many tables you need
  • how many chairs you need
  • how many wall panels you need
  • short description of your participation including any relevant pictures/videos etc.

The booths remaining are;

  • 2 artist booths
  • 9 general booths (for shops, non-profits and other relevant groups/individuals)