Mr Savvas Constantinou
Associate Lecturer in Multimedia
[email protected]
+357 24 694000
Qualifications
BA – Mass Media & Digital Communication – Film (University of Nicosia, 2021)
Specialization
Media Production (Multimedia, Video Editing, Pre-Production, Post-Production, etc.)
Employment Track
- Founder, Constant Media (2024 – Present)
- Digital Media Technician, Amdocs (2022 – 2024)
- Video Editor/ Motion Graphics Artist, Video Sigma TV (2022)
- Video Editor/ Motion Graphics Artist, SPP Media (2021 – 2022)
Memberships (Academic/Professional/Non-Profit Organizations)
- Directors Guild of Cyprus (2020 – Present)
- Cyprus Comic Con (2018 – Present)
- Cyprus Animation Association (2023 – 2024)
- Global Shapers of Nicosia (2020 – 2021)
Research Interests
Savvas Constantinou is an Oscar-qualifying, award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter, residing in Cyprus. He is the current Head Film Festival Programmer for the Cyprus Comic Con Film Festival and founder of Constant Media, a media production company in Cyprus. He received his bachelor’s in mass media & digital communication from the University of Nicosia. His film festival directorial debut started with the award-winning documentary film, Font of Infamy (2020), followed by the animated short Hummings of a Hummingbird (2023). Interested in the practical development of Cyprus’ young creatives, pioneering the 48 Hour Film Challenge in Cyprus, starting in 2023 for the cultivation and motivation of the advancement of local talent through the philosophy of self-study and passion of the individuals drive to finalize a creative project.
Administrative Roles and Responsibilities
Head Film Festival Coordinator, Cyprus Comic Con (2018 – Present)
Oversee production management, 48 Hour Film Challenge project implementation and film screening scheduling as the Head Film Festival Programmer of this Pop Culture annual event.
Vice President, Cyprus Animation Association (2023 – 2024)
Accountable for Leadership, Project & Podcast Production Management, and funding Acquisition for Artists & Relevant Animation Workshops.
Selective Publications/Films in Film Festivals
- Hummings of a Hummingbird (2023):
- Cinanima – International Animated Film Festival of Espinho, 2023 – Official Selection (Oscar Qualifying)
- Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, 2023 –Official Selection
- Austin Microfilm Festival, Texas, 2023 – Official Selection
- Cyprus International Film Festival, 2023 – Official Selection
- Geekfest Toronto 2023 – Official Selection
- (15+ more international selections)
- Font of Infamy (2020):
- TIFF ODA, Tetovo, 2020 – Official Selection
- International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra Awards, 2020 – Official Selection
- Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival, 2020 – Official Selection
- AegeanDocs, Greece, 2020 – Official Selection
- Rising International Short Film Festival, India – Official Selection
- (10+more international selections)
Supervision of Projects
- Director – Hummings of a Hummingbird (2023) – Short Film
- Director – Font of Infamy (2020) – Short Film
- Director/Motion Graphics Artist – 150+ Motion Graphic TV Commercials (Ex: Disney, Vogue, New York Times, Kathimerini, Tileores, etc.)
- Motion Graphics Supervision for following TV Programs:
- Movietime, 2021 – 2022 (Cybc/RIK) Up to Youth, 2021 – 2022 (Alpha TV)
- Tomes Sta Gegonota, 2022 (Sigma TV)
Awards
Hummings of a Hummingbird (2023):
- Geekfest Toronto 2023 – Best Animated Short Film
- Venus Community Awards, 2023 – Winner
Font of Infamy (2020):
- Film Olympiad, 2020 – Best Comedy
- Geekfest Toronto, 2020 – Best Unusual Interest Film
- Spotlight Documentary Film Awards, 2020 – Winner (Silver Prize)
Other Outreach Activities
- Head Jury at Cyprus Comic Con Film Festival Short Film Competition Category
- Pioneering the 48 Hour Film Challenge for film development in young talents in Cyprus
- Host of Cyprus Animation Association’s “That’s Cyprus Animation Podcast”