ConFest Program & Activities
Conference
Friday, July 18
Lectures will be conducted in both Greek and English and will be held in person, as well as online via live streaming.
Location: Attikon Multicultural Space, Paphos
Attendance: In Person & Online
Lectures & Documentary Screening
15:30-16:00
Registrations
16:00-16:30
Welcome Speech by the organizers:
Aggeliki Athanasiadi - Miltos Karras
Introductory Speeches by:
Mr. Giorgos Pitros, President of the Committee for Culture and Education of the Municipality of Pafos
Mr. Pantelis Evangelou, Member of the Board of Directors of the Petrides Foundation, representing this year’s co-organizer
Ms. Christina Papamiltiadou, Public Relations Officer at the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and ICDL Cyprus, representing the long-standing supporter of the institution Cyprus Computer Society
16:30-17:00
17:00-17:30
Constantinos Pissourios & Adam Reeves: Biography Through Comics: The Making of Trombone Man – Ska’s Fallen Genius
17:30-18:00
18:00-18:15
Break – Snacks offered by Agkaliazo me Agapi
18:15-18:45
18:45-19:15
19:15-19:45
19:45-20:00
Break – Snacks offered by Agkaliazo me Agapi
20:00-20:30
20:30-21:00
21:00-21:35
Documentary Screening: Destinat10n | Director: Haralambos Drousiotis.
The documentary showcases not only the evolution but also the resilience of Graphic Stories in the face of challenges throughout the years. It serves as an inspiration for all, especially the youth, to not give up on their dreams regardless of the obstacles they may encounter.
21:30
End of lectures
Poster Exhibition &
Weekend Workshops
Saturday, July 19
Workshops will be conducted in English & Greek and in-person only.
Attendance: In Person only
Workshops
Workshop [01]
Pricing for Value and Profit
Workshop Leader: Babis Schoinas
Time: 10:00-13:00
Location: Palia Ilektriki
Workshop [03]
2 days – Part A
Artificial Intelligence & Design: Fanta.See.Ah!
Workshop Leader: Charis Tsevis
Time: 14:00-17:00
Location: Palia Ilektriki
Workshop [06] – for children: 7-12
Creative Collage
Workshop Leader: Stella Paloungou
Time: 12:00-14:00
Location: Avli tis Nefelis
International Poster Exhibition Opening & Interactive Installation
18:00-21:00
Exhibition Opening: 18:30-21:00
Exhibition Duration: 19|07 – 04|08|2025
En Plo Gallery, Pafos
The exhibitions will be inaugurated by the Mayor of Pafos, Mr. Phedon Phedonos.
Graphic Stories, in collaboration with the Calanca Biennale, present the international poster exhibition “TREE & ME”. The exhibition features posters by 60 designers from 23 countries, who depict the tree as a symbol of life, growth, memory, connectivity, migration, and resilience. The tree, in its physical and symbolic form, becomes a friend, companion, and healer to people in a world of constant change and movement.
The exhibition includes a physical Tree as an interactive installation, upon which the audience can participate by leaving their own imprint and personal message. The tree installation highlights the dynamic relationship between humans and nature through the experience of participation. The exhibition opening will be accompanied by DJ Haji Mike with reggae music.
The exhibition and interactive installation will remain open to the public until August 04, 2025.
Weekend Workshops
Sunday, July 20
Workshops will be conducted in English & Greek and in-person only.
Workshops
Workshop [03]
2 days – Part B
Artificial Intelligence & Design: Fanta.See.Ah!
Workshop Leader: Charis Tsevis
Time: 14:00-17:00
Location: Palia Ilektriki
Workshop [05]
Art Empowerment
Workshop Leader: Aggeliki Athanasiadi
Time: 11:00-13:30
Location: En Plo Gallery
Conference
Friday, July 18
Lectures & Documentary Screening
15:30-16:00
Registrations
16:00-16:30
Welcome speech by the organizers:
Aggeliki Athanasiadi - Miltos Karras
Introductory speeches by:
Mr. Giorgos Pitros, President of the Committee for Culture and Education of the Municipality of Pafos
Mr. Pantelis Evangelou, Member of the Board of Directors of the Petrides Foundation, representing this year’s co-organizer
Ms. Christina Papamiltiadou, Public Relations Officer at the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and ICDL Cyprus, representing the long-standing supporter of the institution Cyprus Computer Society
16:30-17:00
17:00-17:30
Constantinos Pissourios & Adam Reeves: Biography Through Comics: The Making of Trombone Man – Ska’s Fallen Genius
17:30-18:00
18:00-18:15
Break – Snacks offered by Agkaliazo me Agapi
18:15-18:45
18:45-19:15
19:15-19:45
19:45-20:00
Break – Snacks offered by Agkaliazo me Agapi
20:00-20:30
20:30-21:00
21:00-21:35
Documentary Screening: Destinat10n | Director: Haralambos Drousiotis.
The documentary showcases not only the evolution but also the resilience of Graphic Stories in the face of challenges throughout the years. It serves as an inspiration for all, especially the youth, to not give up on their dreams regardless of the obstacles they may encounter.
21:30
End of lectures
Poster Exhibition & Weekend Workshops
Saturday, July 19
Workshops will be conducted in English & Greek.
Attendance: In Person only
Workshops
Workshop [01]
Pricing for Value and Profit
Workshop Leader: Babis Schoinas
Time: 10:00-13:00
Location: Palia Ilektriki
Workshop [06] – for children: 7-12
Creative Collage
Workshop Leader: Stella Paloungou
Time: 12:00-14:00
Location: Avli tis Nefelis
International Poster Exhibition Opening & Interactive Installation
18:00-21:00
This event is open to everyone.
Exhibition Opening: 18:30-21:00
Exhibition Duration: 19|07 – 04|08|2025
En Plo Gallery, Pafos
The exhibitions will be inaugurated by the Mayor of Pafos, Mr. Phedon Phedonos. Graphic Stories, in collaboration with the Calanca Biennale, present the international poster exhibition “TREE & ME”. The exhibition features posters by 60 designers from 23 countries, who depict the tree as a symbol of life, growth, memory, connectivity, migration, and resilience. The tree, in its physical and symbolic form, becomes a friend, companion, and healer to people in a world of constant change and movement.
The exhibition includes a physical Tree as an interactive installation, upon which the audience can participate by leaving their own imprint and personal message. The tree installation highlights the dynamic relationship between humans and nature through the experience of participation. The exhibition opening will be accompanied by DJ Haji Mike with reggae music.
The exhibition and interactive installation will remain open to the public until August 04, 2025.
Weekend Workshops
Sunday, July 20
Workshops will be conducted in English & Greek.
Attendance: In Person only
Workshops
Workshop [04]
Comic illustration
Writting with pictures – Introduction to Comic Illustration
Workshop Leader: Constantinos Pissourios
Time: 10:00-13:00
Location: Palia Ilektriki
Workshop [05]
Art Empowerment
Workshop Leader: Aggeliki Athanasiadi
Time: 11:00-13:30
Location: En Plo Gallery