Kay Pavlou’s ‘Two Homelands’ documentary well-received at Cyprus premiere

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Kay Pavlou’s documentary ‘Two Homelands’ successfully made the journey across the globe to Cyprus. 

On September 18, the film attracted strong attendance in Limassol and Larnaca at their K Cineplex cinemas, as well as in Nicosia and Paphos.

Audiences were moved by the journeys of Cypriot diaspora living in Australia. 

Photo: Jack Tanner.

With 2024 being the 50th year since the Turkish occupation of Cyprus, there is ongoing robust reactions across the island. Kay’s film was invited to screen at the Festival ‘OH MEMORIES OF US 74.’

The heartfelt stories from Greek Australian Cypriots resonated with many people – some from similar regions, others who have diaspora connections and those who are working bi-communally for change in Cyprus

Given the director, Ms Pavlou’s father is one of the portraits, she was joined by her extended family who were very emotional, observing their own family’s story on the screen.

Photo: Jack Tanner.

Ilias Manitaras, historian of her occupied ancestral village of Rizokarpaso, said, “tonight we watched the wonderful documentary by our fellow villager Kay Pavlou. The descriptions of our expatriate compatriots are moving.”

Australian-born Cypriot political analyst, Costa Constanti, said “I’m looking forward to more audiences across the Cypriot diaspora (especially in Australia) having the opportunity to watch this excellent film!”

In Australia, ‘Two Homelands’ will continue touring:

  • 27th October, Darwin, Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory.
  • 30th October, Adelaide’s Odyssey Festival, Olympic Hall, 7 pm
  • November, Melbourne, Dates TBC
  • 1st December, Perth, Event Cinema Innaloo, 4pm

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