The Ministry of  Education  and Culture has announced that the 9th Cyprus Films Days-International Film Festival 2011, co-organised with the Rialto theatre has been upgraded into an international competition festival.

The festival , which is being held for the ninth time, will host an international competition section entitled” Global Images” in which film makers from around the globe and Cyprus are invited to submit their films.

The films in the competition section will be selected by the festival’s artistic committee Adonis Florides ( film director/writer), Dr Costas Constantinides (lecturer in Film Studies) and Constantinos Sarkas (Film journalist). This year’s festival will take place from April8-17 2011 in Nicosia and Limassol as in previous years.

The showcasing of cinematic excellence has been at the heart of Cyprus film Days since its first edition in 2003. As such, the artistic committee is looking for independent works that frame the diversity of local cultures and present innovative approaches to subject matters that can be addressed to an international audience.

An  international jury made up of leading figures of the international film industry, whose names will be announced at a later date, will award the following prizes: Best Film Award accompanied by the amount of euro 7,000  and 2nd Best Film Award accompanied by the amount of euro 3,000.

An exciting year lies ahead for the festival with the addition of the international Competition Section for feature length films with the aim of discovering new talents and new stories from all over the world interested parties are called upon to submit an entry from by February 15, 2011.

The entry from and all terms and conditions can be found by visiting www.cyprusfilmdays.com and www.filmfestival.com.cy for further information contact 25343902 or info@filmfestival.com.cy

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Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra performs Russian Dreams

Nicosia audiences have already had the change to enjoy the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra’s performance of works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Borodin and others,

On January 22, 2011, it will be the turn of the music lowers in Paphos as`Russian Dreams`  is taken to the Markeidion Theatre.

Under the direction of Ayis Loannides, the concert begins ay 8pm and entrance is free.

The Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1987 ads the Cyprus Youth State Orchestra, along with the Cyprus State Chamber Orchestra. As from January 2007, its administration was undertaken by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation. The Orchestra gives two to three concerts a year, often appearing as specialist groups, such as symphonic wind orchestra or chamber music ensembles. It performs regularly at official occasions.

Throughout his 30-year international career loannides, Artistic Director of the Cyprus State Youth Orchestra, has conducted a wide spectrum of musical genres and has received high critical acclaim both as conductor and composer

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Citrus growers are complaining that the government has left them in the lurch again.

And they have accused Agriculture Minister Zorlu Tore  of  breaking a promise to them that their produce would be sold as soon as possible.

Ali Aybar , president of the Turkish Cypriot Citrus Producers Association, told the star that the government has made a mistake by not prioritising the sector.

He said: “we were producing 40,000 tons of grapefruit, and now production has decreased to 5,000 tons as grapefruit growers have not invested in the sector.

“we were going to be paid 300TL per ton, but on national TV it was announced that we were going to be given 285TL.       “This shows that the minister did not keep his promise.”

Aybar said the lemons were unable to be spld and were left to rot on the trees.

“we accepted for the lemons to be sold  to Cypfruvex, the biggest citrus trading centre in the TRNC at 250TL., with another 50TL to be funded from the ministry , but this promise was not kept as well.

“Citrus growers are in difficulties and we have decided that we will protest about the situation,”he added.

The TRNC’s Potato Growers Union has held its first general assembly meeting for 25 years.

Ahmet Yesilada was elected as chairman of the union after narrowly beating Mehmet Bicen in a vote of members.

Mr Yesilada  said potato growers had been badly affected by embargoes with Turkey the sole export market for growers.

Meanwhile TRNC Finance Minister Ersin Tatar  has visited Incirli, Cayonu and Pile and listened to the problems of the people in the area, and met with potato growers.

He said that in spite of difficulties in the TRNC, production is still continuing, and stressed the importance of their contributions. During his conversation with the potato grovers, the chairman of Beyarmudu Municipality, Ilker Edip, said that be has started to organise the export of potatoes to Istanbul and said that it would encourage more production.

Tatar said that the government had experienced difficulties since they were elected, but said that they would continue to motivate citizens, improve their welfare, and help to create job opportunities for young people.

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