ConFest Program & Activities

Conference
Friday, March 08

Lectures & Documentary Screening

13:45-14:00
Registrations
14:00-14:30
Welcome by:
Miltos Karras - General Coordinator of Graphic Stories

Introduction by:
Mr. Christodoulos Hadjichristodoulou - Curator & Deputy Director of the Cultural Foundation Bank of Cyprus

Mrs Elena Christodoulidou - Senior Cultural Officer, Ministry of Education & Culture of Cyprus

Mr. Demetris Skourides - Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology

Destinat10n:
Aggeliki Athanasiadi, Creative Director of Graphic Stories
14:30-15:00
15:00-15:30
15:30-16:00
16:00-16:15
Coffee Break
16:15-16:45
16:45-17:15
17:15-17:45
17:45-18:15
18:15-18:30
Coffee Break
18:30-19:00
19:00-19:30
19:30-19:45
Audience Questions
19:45-20:30

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.

20:30-21:00

Nenad Bogdanović: Presentation of the Creative Europe programme.
Planning & Development Coordinator, Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations Head of National Contact Points “Creative Europe” and “CERV”.

21:00-22:00

Networking Cocktail:
Hosted by Creative Europe Desk Cyprus – Organisation for European Programmes and Cultural Relation.

The lectures with [*] will be conducted in Greek.
The remaining lectures will be conducted in English.

Festival &
Weekend Workshops
Saturday, March 09

Workshops will be conducted in Greek and in-person only

Workshops

International Poster Exhibition Opening |
Music & Dance Performancies |
Interactivities

18:00-21:00

This event is open to everyone. Duration of Poster Exhibition: March 09 – April 09, 2024

Retrospective and Anniversary Poster Exhibition with participant designers from around the world, focusing on social and cultural content – The power of social design. The exhibition is configured as an interactive installation that will transport you through time, allowing you to discover all the visual material from our previous events from 2015 until today.

The exhibitions will be inaugurated by the Candidate Deputy Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Chrysanthos Fakas. The exhibition opening will be accompanied by DJ Haji Mike with reggae music and the dance group of London School of Ballet that will guide us towards everyone’s Destinat10n.

 

Conference
Friday, March 08

Lectures & Documentary Screening

13:45-14:00
Registrations
14:00-14:30
Welcome by:
Miltos Karras - General Coordinator of Graphic Stories

Introduction by:
Mr. Christodoulos Hadjichristodoulou - Curator & Deputy Director of the Cultural Foundation Bank of Cyprus

Mrs Elena Christodoulidou - Senior Cultural Officer, Ministry of Education & Culture of Cyprus

Mr. Demetris Skourides - Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology

Destinat10n:
Aggeliki Athanasiadi, Creative Director of Graphic Stories
14:30-15:00
15:00-15:30
15:30-16:00
16:00-16:15
Coffee Break
16:15-16:45
16:45-17:15
17:15-17:45
17:45-18:15
18:15-18:30
Coffee Break
18:30-19:00
19:00-19:30
19:30-19:45
Audience Questions
19:45-20:30

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.

20:30-21:00

Nenad Bogdanović: Presentation of the Creative Europe programme.
Planning & Development Coordinator, Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations Head of National Contact Points “Creative Europe” and “CERV”.

21:00-22:00

Networking Cocktail:
Hosted by Creative Europe Desk Cyprus – Organisation for European Programmes and Cultural Relation.

The lectures with [*] will be conducted in Greek.
The remaining lectures will be conducted in English.

Festival
& Weekend Workshops Saturday, March 09

Workshops will be conducted in Greek and in-person only

Workshops

International Poster Exhibition Opening |
Music & Dance Performancies |
Interactivities

18:00-21:00

This event is open to everyone. Duration of Poster Exhibition: March 09 – April 09, 2024

Retrospective and Anniversary Poster Exhibition with participant designers from around the world, focusing on social and cultural content – The power of social design. The exhibition is configured as an interactive installation that will transport you through time, allowing you to discover all the visual material from our previous events from 2015 until today.

The exhibitions will be inaugurated by the Candidate Deputy Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Chrysanthos Fakas. The exhibition opening will be accompanied by DJ Haji Mike with reggae music and the dance group of London School of Ballet that will guide us towards everyone’s Destinat10n.