WHAT TO LEARN!

The masterclasses and talks at CyFi Fest are designed as a meeting point between creators and curious minds, where the craft behind genre storytelling is explored openly and generously. Rooted in the festival’s grassroots spirit, these sessions bring together internationally acclaimed filmmakers, animators, and innovators to share not only their successes, but their process, challenges, and evolving relationship with technology and imagination. CyFi Fest’s ethos is to demystify the creative journey, inspire emerging voices, and foster meaningful exchange between local and international artists, helping to build a stronger, more connected creative community in Cyprus and beyond.

Event poster for The Masterclass Series organized by CYENS Center of Excellence. It features a dark starry background with a neon red title, date 22-2-2026, and lists guest speakers Alex Proyas and Konstantins Visnevskis & Martiņš Upīts with their notable works. Event details include time, location, and logos at the bottom.

THE MASTERCLASS SERIES

A promotional poster for CYFI Fest featuring a black and white photo of Alex Proyas, who is bald, wearing glasses, and has a goatee, set against a starry space background with logos at the top. The poster text highlights Alex Proyas as an acclaimed director, writer, and producer of films "The Crow," "Dark City," and "I, Robot."

📍 Theatre Polis OPAP, Nicosia

🗓 Sunday, 22 February 2026

🕙 10:00 – 13:00

Join us for an extraordinary morning with world-class storytellers shaping the future of cinema and animation:

a colab with CYENS - Centre of Excellence

Alex Proyas

Visionary director, writer, and producer, discussing his career and exploring how modern tools like virtual production are redefining the art of filmmaking.

Director / Writer / Producer
Poster for CYFI Fest featuring black and white photos of two men, one in a suit and tie, the other wearing a baseball cap. The poster includes logos, a starry background, and event details about keynote animators Konstantins Visnevskis and Mārtiņš Upītis, Oscar-winning film 'Flow'.

Konstantins Visnevskis & Mārtiņš Upītis

Flyer for an event featuring Simon Kassianides as a guest of honor, scheduled on Sunday, February 22nd at 4:00 PM at Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia. The flyer has a space-themed background with stars, a logo at the top with a UFO, and a photo of Simon Kassianides with a smiling expression, wearing a dark sweater and a watch.

Key animators of the Academy Award-winning film FLOW, sharing their creative process and the journey behind bringing one of the year’s most celebrated animated films to life.

Key Animators

From the shadows of the Galactic Empire to the high-stakes world of James Bond, and the secret battlegrounds of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Simon Kassianides has lived at the crossroads of the world’s most iconic universes.

Now, he arrives at CyFi Fest for a rare live conversation exploring his journey through Star Wars, Marvel, and beyond. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and a glimpse into the craft of bringing legendary worlds to life.

This is the Way!

Actor / Writer / Director

Simon Kassianides