“Up To YOU(th)” 2023 by the Youth Board of Cyprus returns!
The “Up To YOU(th)” Festival returns for the 7th time, on Saturday 23 September at 17:00, at the Acropolis Park in Nicosia.
With the same strong pulse and the motto “Up to You(th)”, the 7th edition of the Youth Festival by the Youth Board of Cyprus invites the public to a celebration of youth, with young people themselves as the protagonists, sending a strong message that today and tomorrow are in the hands of the younger generation, which dares to dream and hopes for a better tomorrow.
The NGO Fair, co-organized with the NGO Support Centre and the Cyprus Youth Council, with the dynamic participation of 70+ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other organizations and institutions, is presenting once again this year an ideal opportunity for young people who are interested in getting actively involved in issues that concern them, such as the environment, human rights, culture, volunteering and more.
At the Festival, young people can also attend the Tech Fair, an exhibition of technology from educational institutions and other organisations, where they will have the opportunity to take part in interactive technology applications, enjoy robots on special routes, competitions, virtual reality and programming, while the “Sci-Co Cyprus” organisation will run very interesting science experiments in which anyone interested can participate.
For anyone who wishes to get to know and learn more about pop culture, the Geek Mania exhibition will be at this year’s festival, enriching the event with exhibits of retro games and comics from collectors in the field, thus displaying this unique culture.
Those who have a special interest in the arts or more specifically in illustration will have the opportunity to meet Cypriot artist Anna Miltiadou aka BRAINFKR, who will create an illustration live inspired by contemporary Cypriot culture.
In addition, the young audience can take part in social events, through a different library, the Human Library. They will have the opportunity to meet people-books, who will tell their story and enter a creative dialogue with the reader!
This year’s Festival has created a dynamic and rich programme for the audience, who will enjoy, among other things, live music, watch screenings of short films by Cypriot filmmakers in collaboration with “GeekOtopos” and the Cyprus International Short Film Festival, as well as impressive constructions by the Scout Corps. The already interesting programme will be enhanced by the Cyprus Astronomy Organisation, giving the public the opportunity to observe the starry sky with its stars and planets through the telescopes that will be set up in the area.
In addition, Geekotopos will turn the park’s caves into a recording studio, where they will record live with the participation of the audience, 3 different podcasts: “Geekout” dedicated to reviews and analysis of movies, series and video games, “SheSpeaks” which promotes the participation of women in STEAM and “HistoriKon/HistoriCon”, the Cypriot podcast with the most downloads on Spotify.
Those attending will also have the opportunity to participate in open discussions on youth issues, workshops and various social activities, such as watching the Basketball Match with the participation of the Hope Team consisting of political refugees, promoting the message that sports can contribute to social inclusion and integration.
The festival stage will be filled with rhythms and melodies for every taste, with concerts by the bands Davini Music (Hip Hop, Soul, RnB), On Tour (Art, Rock) and Tease (Rock, Pop).
Simba Animal Aid and the Cyprus School of Dog Training will also be with us, with dogs for adoption, but also with useful tips for better communication with our pets.
For the younger visitors, there will be a children’s corner with interesting activities for the environment, original board games, face painting and shadow theatre performances.
The 7th “Up To YOU(th)” Festival is part of the Youth Board’s aim to inspire more and more young people to participate and get actively involved in the community. The Youth Board, with its multifaceted action, continues its course and its work for the well-being of young people in all aspects of their lives, declaring its support for the right of young people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.
