Cyprus’ cows stepped into the spotlight earlier this week with the first screening of The World Shrinks at the Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia.
The documentary tells the story of the Cypriot cow, a humble yet heroic animal that has been ploughing the island’s fields and keeping farmers company for centuries.
Using archaeology, history, genetics, and old tales, the film reveals both familiar and surprising aspects of the cow’s past.
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