3rd Arts Festival Faneromeni 18

As was the case in the previous two years, so too this year Nicosia’s largest courtyard, that of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, opens its gates every Thursday from June to September to welcome everyone wishing to enjoy feature films, musical routes, music and theatre performances and strong emotions.

A multidimensional festival with local and international performances at the Foundation’s open-air amphitheatre, it aspires to become the city’s most vibrant cell.

By way of a unique amalgamation of arts, seasons and artists from different backgrounds, complemented by the rich history of the Cultural Foundation, guests will enjoy a series of events addressed to all ages and spanning all tastes, with free admission.

Primarily aiming at propagating art, more particularly contemporary artistic creation, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation has provided artists and creators with a platform to send out their messages, and jointly work with other artists in exchanging views and ideas and, in doing so, breaking down borders and restrictions between languages, arts and genres.

At the same time, Fameromeni 18 proposes performances that bring out various aspects of the history of Cyprus and investigates the island’s interaction with the surrounding European area, planning a celebration to last for four months at the centre of old Nicosia.

Faneromeni 18 Festival: Detailed Programme

From June to September (inclusive), every Thursday at 21:00, we enjoy concerts, musical performances and movie screenings at the Cultural Foundation’s Courtyard, under Nicosia’s starry sky.

June ‘18

Thursday, 7 June at 21:00
Concert / “A sea of songs”

Estudiadina of Nea Ionia, Costas Makedonas, Aspasia Stratigou, Apostolos Mosios

Thursday, 14 June at 21:00
Concert / “Songs and tunes of a treasured world”

Vakia Stavrou, Marios Takoushis, Gabriel Karapatakis

Thursday, 21 June at 21:00
Cinema / “The Intern”

In collaboration with the Friends of Cinema Society

Thursday, 28 June at 21:00
Musical narrations / “In the lands of the giants”

Marina Katsari, Vangelis Yettos, David Faure Brac, Loïc Bléjean

In collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland

July ‘18

Thursday, 5 July at 21:00
Musical theatre performance / "I have been through…" based on poems by Kiki Dimoula

Directed by: Sofia Kamayianni

In collaboration with the Embassy of Greece

Thursday, 12 July at 21:00
Concert / "On the wings of Love”

Vivianna Giannaki and Mariano Gil

In collaboration with the Embassy of Argentina

Thursday, 19 July at 21:00
Concert / “Women of the Mediterranean”

The Amalgamation Project-Vasiliki Anastasiou

Thursday, 26 July at 21:00
Cinema / “Coco” (2017)

In collaboration with the Friends of Cinema Society

August ‘18

Thursday, 2 August at 21:00
Cinema / Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

In collaboration with the Friends of Cinema Society

Thursday, 23 August at 21:00
Cinema / Beauty and the Beast (2017)

In collaboration with the Friends of Cinema Society

Thursday, 30 August at 21:00
Cinema / Tomorrowland (2015)

In collaboration with the Friends of Cinema Society

September ‘18

Thursday, 6 September at 21:00
Concert / "Journey to the Myths and Legends"

Marisa Anastasiade, Elli Aloneftou, Marios Andreou, Augusto Garcia

Thursday, 13 September at 21:00
Musical theatre performance / "Exodus"

Asphalt Theater

In collaboration with the Embassy of Israel

Thursday, 20 September at 21:00
Concert / “A Philharmonic Seduction”

The Koncz Ensemble Vienna

In collaboration with the Embassy of Austria

On Faneromeni 18 event nights, the Cultural Foundation’s museums and exhibitions will remain open until midnight.