Eleonora’s Falcon – Life in the Balance (2021) 

Through the perspective of Mavrommatis, a migratory bird of prey that visits the Akrotiri Peninsula every summer to breed, the documentary 'Eleonora's Falcon - Life in the Balance' presents the unique natural wealth of the area and the challenges it faces.  Wetlands, coastal scrub, dunes, farmland, impressive coastal cliffs… the Akrotiri Peninsula hosts a unique mosaic of habitats as well as the largest wetland complex on the island.

It is one of the most important areas for biodiversity on the island, providing refuge to rare species of plants and wildlife, and is a top destination for any nature lover. The future of the peninsula, its species and its habitats are however in immediate danger. Increasing pressure for development in the area, disturbance, increased visitor numbers and the effects of climate change are threatening this sensitive area with degradation and loss of habitat. Can we save it?

Project contributors: Direction - Production: Madelaine Westwood

Date: Thursday 7and 21 July 2022

Time: 19:30

Film screening venue: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 86-90 Faneromenis Street, 1011 Nicosia

Free entrance

Doors open at 20:00

On the evenings of the Faneromeni 22 festival events, the museums and exhibitions of the Cultural Foundation will be open until midnight.

The events will take place taking into account all necessary safety measures, following the state guidelines for the health and safety of visitors and staff.

During the events, photos and/or videos will be taken. The pictures of visitors of the events may be used for promotional purposes or may be provided to the media or uploaded on the Internet. By attending the events, the public automatically gives to the organizers the right to use the photos/videos taken.