In June 2019, artist Kyvèli Zoi and cinematographers Thomas Künstler, Dimitris Lambridis and Antonis Kitsikis organized two private screenings, in Kyvèli’s studio building in Exarheia. It was the first of many and the starting point of what was to become KYAN Project Space.

 The main focus for this initiative was the Athenian Urban Landscape and Rebetiko Music, as all the artists draw major inspiration from these subjects. The building in which the studio is located in, set a perfect example of the architectural patchwork and decadence that is modern Athens. Rebetiko music also having been developed in the urban landscape of the early 1920’s and onward, became a focal point of reference for all the artists who live and work in contemporary Athens. Their shared love of music and the city landscape played a key role to the development of the first Ciné Studio Premiere.

On Sunday June 2nd 2019, the first screening took place in which Thomas Künstler presented his stop motion animation film “Rebetiko” (2015). The second screening focused more on the subject of "Athens" and took place on Sunday June 23rd 2019. Director Antonis Kitsikis, and director of Photography Dimitri Lambridis presented three short films inspired by the Athenian Landscape and growing up in it. All the featured films were a selection of projects that all three cinematographers have collaborated on with each other.