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Since 1994, we have been documenting the history and culture of Cyprus through films and publications

We carry history into the present.

When historical research comes to life through images and the written word.

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The World of Tetraktys14 films · 9 volumes

With deep respect for historical memory and cultural heritage, Tetraktys Films stands as a timeless guardian of Cypriot identity, shedding light on the facets, traditions and critical historical periods of Cyprus. Through the creation of specialised historical documentaries, such as the landmark works ‘Memory of a Sweet Homeland’ and ‘The Homeland Across the Sea’, as well as the monumental historical publication ‘Voices and Memories of Asia Minor and Cyprus: They Are Not Erased, They Are Not Forgotten’, we combine rigorous academic documentation with cinematic excellence. By preserving oral testimonies, archaeological finds and previously unknown artefacts, we transform historical research into vivid imagery and written narrative, offering future generations a priceless work of national and cultural self-awareness.

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Cinema that speaks to the soul of our history

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Poster of the documentary Memory of a Sweet Homeland

Memory of a Sweet Homeland

Screenplay
Stavros Papageorgiou
Direction
Stavros Papageorgiou
Researchers
Stavros Papageorgiou · Dr Chrysanthos Chrysanthou
Cinematography
Ektoras Papageorgiou
Editorial
Eukleides Papadopoulos
Sound mix
Sophocles Sophocleous
Music
Lefteris Moumtzis
Scientific advisors
Dr Kyriakos Iakovidis · Dr Christodoulos Hadjichristodoulou · Savvas Lambrou · Dr Katerina Lambrou · Dr Ioannis Iliadis
Duration
97 minutes
Year
2024
Language
Greek with English subtitles
Production
A co-production of Tetraktys Films and the Advisory Committee on Cinema, Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus

Synopsis

The documentary focuses on the dramatic story of Anastasis Tosounoglou, from Alanya in Asia Minor, who made Cyprus his second homeland. His story reflects that of all the Greek refugees from Asia Minor who, after the Greco-Turkish war of 1922, found refuge on the island of Cyprus, where they took root and became part of Cypriot society. The struggle for survival of Anastasis Tosounoglou may have marked his soul and shaped his character, yet his humanity and his devotion to his fellow human beings remained unchanged until his death.

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Screenings
COSMOTE HISTORY CHANNEL, RIK
Festivals
Mediterranean Dialogues, Samos 2026 · Vienna 2026 · AEI Film Festival 2024

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Poster of the documentary The Great Goddess of Cyprus

The Great Goddess of Cyprus

Screenplay
Stavros Papageorgiou
Direction
Stavros Papageorgiou
Researcher
Dr Jackelyn Karagiorgis
Cinematography
Ektoras Papageorgiou
Editorial
Stavros Papageorgiou
Sound mix
Giannos Trillidis
Music
Lakis Karapatakis
Scientific advisor
Dr Jackelyn Karagiorgis
Duration
80 minutes
Year
2015
Language
Greek, English and French
Production
A production of Tetraktys Films with the support of the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus

Synopsis

The historical course of the cult of the Great Goddess in Cyprus from the Chalcolithic to the Roman period. Since antiquity, Cyprus has been known as the island of Aphrodite, the place where the goddess was born and worshipped. Sixteen hundred years ago, the famed sanctuary of the Great Goddess of Cyprus at Palaepaphos fell silent, yet the echo of her cult kept glowing faintly through time. Today we trace the remnants of the presence of the Cypriot Goddess in the land that gave birth to her and worshipped her as the Anassa, as the pre-eminent female principle. Guided by the archaeological…

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Screenings
RIK, COSMOTE HISTORY CHANNEL, British Museum
Festivals
AEI Film Festival · Agon Festival · Rovereto

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Poster of the documentary Kinyras: The Cherished Priest of Aphrodite

Kinyras: The Cherished Priest of Aphrodite

Direction
Stavros Papageorgiou
Researchers
John Franklin · Dr Jackelyn Karagiorgis
Cinematography
Ektoras Papageorgiou
Editorial
Ektoras Papageorgiou, Stavros Papageorgiou
Music
Konstantinos Lemesios
Scientific advisor
Dr Jackelyn Karagiorgis
Duration
93 minutes
Year
2017

Synopsis

The documentary Kinyras: The Cherished Priest of Aphrodite portrays the personality of Kinyras through references to ancient sources and interviews with academics and artists. The myths surrounding Kinyras are also depicted using cartoon animation. It is an elegy for the most important mythical figure of ancient Cypriot history, Kinyras. Although the memory of his name survives to this day, Cypriots know very little about him.

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Poster of the documentary The History of Copper in Cyprus

The History of Copper in Cyprus

Screenplay
Stavros Papageorgiou
Direction
Stavros Papageorgiou
Cinematography
Ektoras Papageorgiou
Editorial
Eukleides Papadopoulos
Sound mix
Sophocles Sophocleous
Music
Giorgos Karvelos
Scientific advisors
Prof. of Archaeology Vassiliki Kassianidou · Dr Efthymios Tsiolakis, Geological Survey Department
Duration
90 minutes
Year
2025
Language
Greek, English, German, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and French
Production
A production of Tetraktys Films for the Geological Survey Department

Synopsis

The History of Copper in Cyprus documentary aims to highlight for the first time in such depth a very important aspect of the rich historical and mining heritage of our country. The carving of the Cypriot land for the exploitation of its copper sulphide deposits, for the production and marketing of the most precious metal in its bowels, that of copper, is so long and magnificent that it has made it synonymous with it. References to ancient literature, depictions in frescoes, ancient shipwrecks loaded with Cypriot copper ingots and a wealth of other finds, such as ancient galleries, stone…

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Screenings
RIK, COSMOTE HISTORY CHANNEL
Festivals
AEI Film Festival

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Poster of the documentary Entelechy

Entelechy

Screenplay
Stavros Papageorgiou
Direction
Stavros Papageorgiou
Cinematography
Stavros Papageorgiou and Ektor Papageorgiou
Sound mix
Stavros Papageorgiou
Music
Christina Georgiou
Duration
75 minutes
Year
2011
Language
Greek with English subtitles
Production
A production of Tetraktys Films

Synopsis

In 1992 Stavros Papageorghiou documented on camera Goris Gregoriades' research about the alignment of three ancient temples in Cyprus with the sun at the solstices. Twenty years later the two men take a journey into the past seeking out the truth behind the universal phenomenon of ancient temples aligning with celestial bodies. During his initiation trip into religion and philosophy, Stavros records how two temples of Goddess Aphrodite and one of Apollo located in Cyprus, are linked through geodesy with the Delphi oracle and the Parthenon in Greece, the Aphrodite temple in Aphrodisias in Asia…

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Poster of the documentary The Homeland Across

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The Homeland Across

Screenplay
Stavros Papageorgiou
Direction
Stavros Papageorgiou
Researcher
Stavros Papageorgiou
Cinematography
Ektoras Papageorgiou
Scientific advisor
Dr Chrysanthos Chrysanthou
Year
2027
Language
Greek, Turkish and English

Synopsis

“The Homeland Across” is a feature-length documentary that explores the historical, cultural, and personal ties between Cyprus and the communities of southern Asia Minor, focusing on the unique mass arrival of Greek refugees from Alaya to Cyprus after the destruction of Smyrna by the Turks in September 1922.

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Historical publications with the signature of our documentaries

Volumes from the history of Cyprus and Asia Minor

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Books available for sale

Publications in preparation

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Voices and Memories of Asia Minor and Cyprus: They Are Not Erased, They Are Not Forgotten

Voices and Memories of Asia Minor and Cyprus: They Are Not Erased, They Are Not Forgotten

Category
Historical publication
Author
Chrysanthos Chrysanthou
Publisher
Tetraktys Films
Pages
768
Year
2026
Language
Greek and English

Synopsis

The first volume of the two-volume edition “Voices and Memories of Asia Minor and Cyprus” is monumental and dense with precious content: primary archival material, rare photographs and authentic testimonies. The sheer volume of the material, together with its constant growth, made a second volume necessary — it is in preparation and expected to be completed within 2027. Across its 768 pages, the first volume brings out Cyprus’s relationship with Asia Minor, and in particular with the cities on its southern coast that lie so close to us: Antalya, Alanya, Mersin and others. After the…

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The Goddess Within

Category
A social, religious and spiritual work
Author
Stavros Papageorgiou
Publisher
Tetraktys Films
Pages
993
Year
2027
Language
Greek and English
Format
eBook

Synopsis

This book is the fruit of a long inner quest that matured over the past decades. It is the result of deep study and meaningful encounters with people who, like me, are searching for the truth, as well as of my own experiential pilgrimages to ancient places of worship in Cyprus, Greece, Asia Minor, Malta, Wales and Egypt. In essence, the book transfers to paper my deepest thoughts and beliefs, accompanied by rich visual material. Part of this material comes from the filming of my documentaries “Entelecheia”, “The Great Goddess of Cyprus” and “Kinyras: Priest and Founder of Aphrodite”, while an…

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Who We Are

The story of Tetraktys Films and Stavros Papageorgiou.

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Stavros Papageorgiou

Stavros Papageorgiou is one of the most important and established Cypriot directors, producers and researchers in the field of documentary film. Having studied Film Directing in the United States (University of Bridgeport), he founded the production company Tetraktys Films in 1994, based in Aglandjia, Cyprus, with a clear vision: the rescue, documentation and international promotion of the island's historical and cultural heritage.

His contribution to documenting the culture of Cyprus is invaluable, and unfolds through three central pillars:

1.Cinematic Documentation & Historical Documentary

Stavros Papageorgiou has devoted decades to field research, rescuing oral testimonies, archaeological data and unknown historical artefacts. Through his camera, scientific knowledge becomes living image. His work includes landmark documentaries such as:

  • •“The History of Bronze in Cyprus” (2025): A major record of the metal that shaped the ancient Cypriot economy and culture.
  • •“Memory of a Sweet Homeland”: A devastating journey of memory and identity.
  • •“The Homeland Across the Sea”: A deep look at the geopolitical and human dimensions of the region.
  • •“The Great Goddess of Cyprus” (2015): An archaeological and ethnographic survey of the cult of Aphrodite and prehistoric idols.
  • •“Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark” & “Akamas — Land of Myth, Nature, Tradition”: Works that connect the unique Cypriot nature and geology with local tradition.

2.Monumental Historical Publications

Recognising that image and the written word must travel together for memory to remain indelible, he spearheaded specialised publishing ventures. The finest example is the edition “Voices and Memories of Asia Minor and Cyprus: They Are Not Erased, They Are Not Forgotten”. This work functions as a precious historical archive that conveys, in their own words, the testimonies of the people who lived through the events, ensuring that national self-awareness is handed down intact to future generations.

3.Cultural Networking: The AEI Film Festival

His contribution extends beyond his own work, as he is the initiator and Artistic Director of the International Archaeological, Ethnographic and Historical Documentary Film Festival of Cyprus (AEI Film Festival). Through this institution, Papageorgiou has turned Cyprus into an international meeting point for creators from around the world, promoting education, historical research and intercultural dialogue through the art of documentary.

Overall, the work of Stavros Papageorgiou is not simply a record of events, but an act of cultural resistance against oblivion, keeping the roots of Cyprus alive both on screen and on paper.

Contact

Get in touch with us.

To secure our documentaries and publications, or for matters concerning the dissemination of the culture of Cyprus through our film or publication projects, write to us and we will reply within a week.

Office

15 Thivon St, Aglandjia 2107, Nicosia, Cyprus

Mobile00357 99694407

Emailtetraktys@cytanet.com.cy