Cypriot documentary “Memory of Sweet Homeland” screened in Vienna

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Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 12:00 PM | Stadtkino Wien

The poignant Cypriot documentary “Memory of Sweet Homeland” by director Stavros Papageorgiou will be showcased in Vienna, on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Stadtkino Wien.

The screening is part of this year’s European Film Festival (EUNIC Austria), organized through the collaboration of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus and the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Vienna.

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Q&A: Director Stavros Papageorgiou will be present to speak about the film and engage with the audience.

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About the Film

The documentary traces the aftermath of the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) and the Asia Minor Catastrophe. This deeply personal project follows the survival story of the director’s uncle, Anastasis Tosounoglou, and his relatives from Alanya, highlighting how 3,400 refugees found a new home in Cyprus. It is a powerful ode to human resilience (Watch the Trailer: https://bit.ly/sweet-homeland).

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Event Information

Venue: Stadtkino Wien (Akademiestraße 13, 1010 Vienna).

Time: Saturday, Feb 21st, at 12:00 (Austria Local Time).

Format: Original version with English subtitles.

Tickets: Available via the Stadtkino website (https://stadtkinowien.at/film/memory-of-sweet-homeland/).

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