EU Public Diplomacy in the Pacific
EuroFest Pacific
EuroFest Pacific is an exciting celebration of diversity — both in Europe and in the Pacific — and an exchange of the best that our living traditions have to offer.
Through EuroFest Pacific, the European Union brings a number of unique events to the cultural calendar in the Pacific, adding another dimension to the strong relationship between the European Union and the Pacific as we celebrate the uniqueness and creativity that we all share in common.
Check out some of our past events brought to you through EuroFest Pacific, and keep an eye out for more exciting events coming to you soon!
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European Film Festival
Bringing the best of European cinema to the Pacific
The inaugural European Film Festival in the Pacific was held in Suva, Fiji in 2022. Since then, the European Film Festival continues to grow, bringing a taste of European cinema to people across the Pacific.
Check out some of our past European Film Festivals in the Pacific:
2nd European Film Festival - 2023
In 2023, the European Film Festival showcased 8 films from 11 different countries — from Sweden to Spain, Lithuania to Luxembourg, and also a film from Ukraine.
Fiji
Audiences in Suva and, for the first time, in Lautoka joined us for a weekend of European cinema that also included human rights discussion panels after films that highlighted disability inclusion and LGBTQI+ rights.
Click here to find out more about the European Film Festival in Fiji
Tonga
2023 also saw the European Film Festival arrive for the first time in the Friendly Isles - Tonga. The Ancient Tonga centre was converted to a pop-up cinema for audiences in Nuku'alofa to enjoy a taste of European cinema.
Click here to find out more about the European Film Festival in Tonga
Inaugural European Film Festival, Fiji - 2022
In 2022, the inaugural European Film Festival showcased 7 films from 11 different European countries — from Finland to France, Slovakia to Spain, and more!
After walking the red carpet, audiences in Suva were treated to comedies, family stories and a kids' animation in a weekend of movies for the whole family!
EU Run for a cause
RUN TOGETHER - UNiTE TOGETHER
As part of the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the European Union partnered with the Suva Marathon Club to hold the RUN TOGETHER - UNiTE TOGETHER run to end violence against women and girls. The 10km race and 5km fun run around Suva city brought competitors, families, teams and friends from around Siva together to say no to gender-based violence.
