Waves Won't Stop (2025)
Directed by Ioannis Papaloizou
Duration: 75 mins
An experimental documentary in which the narrator evokes his childhood memories of Cyprus, and his connection to an indelible friendship defined by separation. Through vivid recollections of their lost bond, he explores themes of longing, belonging, and on the enduring pull of his homeland that shaped them both.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Ioannis Papaloizou is a filmmaker, editor, and archivist from Cyprus, based in Brooklyn, NY. He completed his BA in 'Film Production' at the School of Visual Arts (NY) and later acquired his Master’s in 'Moving Image Archiving' from the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands). He worked for Netflix, New York University, L.A. Film Festival, Ogilvy, and Prudential. In 2011, he founded Cinema Collage, an independent film production company that creates genre-bending and experimental audiovisual work.
Awards & Screenings
- 2025, Lemesos International Documentary Festival
- 2025, Defy Film Festival
- 2025, Thurrock International Film Festival