diff --git a/videoarchiver/core/events.py b/videoarchiver/core/events.py
index 791fd78..f6d6445 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/core/events.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/core/events.py
@@ -9,15 +9,28 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, Any, Optional, TypedDict, ClassVar, List
 
 import discord  # type: ignore
 
-from ..processor.constants import REACTIONS
-from ..processor.reactions import handle_archived_reaction
-from ..core.guild import initialize_guild_components, cleanup_guild_components
-from ..core.error_handler import ErrorManager
-from ..core.response_handler import response_manager
-from ..utils.exceptions import EventError, ErrorContext, ErrorSeverity
+try:
+    # Try relative imports first
+    from ..processor.constants import REACTIONS
+    from ..processor.reactions import handle_archived_reaction
+    from .guild import initialize_guild_components, cleanup_guild_components
+    from .error_handler import ErrorManager
+    from .response_handler import response_manager
+    from ..utils.exceptions import EventError, ErrorContext, ErrorSeverity
+except ImportError:
+    # Fall back to absolute imports if relative imports fail
+    from videoarchiver.processor.constants import REACTIONS
+    from videoarchiver.processor.reactions import handle_archived_reaction
+    from videoarchiver.core.guild import initialize_guild_components, cleanup_guild_components
+    from videoarchiver.core.error_handler import ErrorManager
+    from videoarchiver.core.response_handler import response_manager
+    from videoarchiver.utils.exceptions import EventError, ErrorContext, ErrorSeverity
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from ..core.base import VideoArchiver
+    try:
+        from .base import VideoArchiver
+    except ImportError:
+        from videoarchiver.core.base import VideoArchiver
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("VideoArchiver")