Protaras Summer Film Festival 2026: Dates & Programme
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The Protaras Summer Film Festival is the largest open-air film festival in Cyprus and one of the east coast’s most established summer traditions, turning Lefkolla Square in Protaras into a giant outdoor cinema for the season.
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The 2026 edition ran from 8 to 26 July. Entry was free and the official programme mixed blockbusters and family films on a big screen under the stars.
What is the Protaras Summer Film Festival?
Held in Lefkolla Square in the heart of Protaras (in the Paralimni municipality, Famagusta district), the festival is a free open-air cinema that has run for over a decade. It is organised as a community and tourism event, drawing both holidaymakers and Cypriots from across the island.
Films are projected onto a large screen set up in the square, with multiple screenings on most nights across the run. Some evenings are accompanied by live music or other cultural events, and kiosks sell popcorn and drinks for the full open-air cinema experience.
2026 dates and archived programme
The archived official programme includes Avatar: Fire & Ash on opening night, family screenings such as Zootopia 2 and Smurfs, and later films through the closing Sunday. Use the official programme in Sources for the complete night-by-night archive.
The 2026 edition has now finished. Dates for the next edition have not been announced; check the official festival site before planning a future visit.
- Where: Lefkolla Square, Protaras (Paralimni, Famagusta district), Cyprus.
- When: Wednesday 8 July – Sunday 26 July 2026.
- Entry: free of charge; no ticket required.
- Format: open-air cinema with a large screen, multiple nightly screenings and refreshment kiosks.
Planning your visit to Protaras
Protaras is a beach resort town known for Fig Tree Bay and a string of sandy coves, so the film festival pairs naturally with a day on the coast. Evenings in the square are relaxed and family-friendly.
For a future edition, use public car parks nearby and walk in. Bring a light layer for after sunset, and check whether your chosen night has an English-language or subtitled screening if that matters to you.
- Is the Protaras Summer Film Festival free?
- The 2026 open-air screenings in Lefkolla Square were free of charge. Check the next edition’s official programme when it is announced.
- Where exactly is it held?
- In Lefkolla Square in the centre of Protaras, part of the Paralimni municipality in the Famagusta district of Cyprus.
- Do I need to book tickets?
- The 2026 edition was a free, walk-up open-air cinema with no ticketing. Check the official site for the next edition’s arrangements.
- Are the films in English?
- The programme mixes international and Greek titles; international films are often shown in their original language. Check the official nightly schedule for language and subtitle details.
