ConFest Program & Activities
The full program of the ConFest will be available in June.
Conference
Friday, March 08
Location: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Attendance: In Person & Online
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
Workshop [01]
2 days – Part A
Realm Weavers – Scenario for Game Design
Workshop Leader: Spiros Drakatos
Time: 10:30-15:00
Location: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Workshop [02]
Destination – Human Library
Workshop Leader: Vaggelis Gettos
Time: 12:00-17:00
Location: Ground floor of Politis Newspaper
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.
Weekend Workshops
Sunday, March 10
Workshops will be conducted in Greek and in-person only
Workshops
Workshop [01]
2 days – Part B
Realm Weavers – Scenario for Game Design
Workshop Leader: Spiros Drakatos
Time: 10:30-15:00
Location: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Workshop [05]
for children: 7-12
Experiencing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality [AR/VR]
Workshop Leader: Pericles Cheng
Time: 11:00-13:00
Location: STEM Education, Engomi
Conference
Friday, March 08
Location: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Attendance: In Person & Online
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
Workshop [01]
2 days – Part A
Realm Weavers – Scenario for Game Design
Workshop Leader: Spiros Drakatos
Time: 10:30-15:00
Location: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Workshop [02]
Destination – Human Library
Workshop Leader: Vaggelis Gettos
Time: 12:00-17:00
Location: Ground floor of Politis Newspaper
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.
Weekend Workshops
Sunday
March 10
Workshops will be conducted in Greek and in-person only
Workshops
Workshop [01]
2 days – Part B
Realm Weavers – Scenario for Game Design
Workshop Leader: Spiros Drakatos
Time: 10:30-15:00
Location: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Workshop [05]
for children: 7-12
Experiencing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality [AR/VR]
Workshop Leader: Pericles Cheng
Time: 11:00-13:00
Location: STEM Education, Engomi