The XI European Film Festival to Take Place in Uzbekistan

The programme of the XI European Film Festival features 11 films, ranging from thought-provoking dramas and biographical stories to documentaries and animated films. The screenings will take place at the National Palace of Cinematic Arts of Uzbekistan. In addition, on 28 October, the British Council in Uzbekistan, in partnership with Uzbekistan State World Languages University, will present a programme of short films for students, while public film screenings will be held at the MOK HUB cultural space.

The festival’s film programme has been made possible thanks to contributions from the embassies of Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Romania and Slovenia, with the support from the Alliance Française in Tashkent and the Goethe-Institut. Several films in the programme have received national and international film awards.

Since 2013, the festival has been organised annually by the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan in cooperation with the embassies of European countries accredited in Uzbekistan, with the support of the Cinematography Agency under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Admission to all screenings is free of charge. Films will be shown in their original languages with Uzbek and/or Russian subtitles.

The programme of screenings in Tashkent

National Palace of Cinematic Arts of Uzbekistan (Navoi Avenue, 15)

23 October 2026

11:00 Remember to Blink (Lithuania) 16+

A psychological drama about family relationships, the complexities of adoption, and the fine line between care and control.

14:00 The Velvet Queen (France) 12+

Winner of France’s César Award, this documentary follows the quest to find one of the world’s most elusive predators: the snow leopard. Accompanying wildlife photographer Vincent Munier and writer Sylvain Tesson, viewers embark on a daring expedition across the harsh Tibetan Plateau, the snow leopard’s natural habitat.

18:00 Ennio (Italy) 12+

For the first time, legendary film composer Ennio Morricone steps in front of the camera to tell his own story. This documentary offers an intimate portrait of the maestro through archival materials, rare concert footage, and candid conversations with his renowned colleagues and friends. 

24 October 2026

11:00 Vasilis Michailidis - Hidden Winds (Cypriot) 12+

A documentary about the most famous national Cypriot poet, Vasilis Mikhailidis. The outstanding poet and artist left a vivid creative legacy for his contemporaries and descendants. 

14:00 Nika (Slovenia) 16+

A sports drama about a teenager with a character who lives in a world of kart racing. A passion for speed claimed the life of Nika's father in a car accident, and today this tragedy has a strong impact on her relationship with her mother. The peace of the family blocks the path to the dream of the freedom-loving and stubborn Nika.

18:00   A day in the life of a Teddy Bear (Greece) 14+

Sometimes, a discarded teddy bear can be the reason two people meet. Two completely different worlds — Chinese violinist Liu Jinxi and Greek architect Panos—cross paths to take a long, romantic walk through atmospheric Shanghai.

25 October 2026

11:00 Let's Get Lost ( (Luxembourg) 16+

A midlife crisis story in the genre of European tragicomedy. Tired of the endless pressure at work and in his family, the protagonist, Mathieu, decides to radically change his life. Having crossed a milestone age, he tries to reevaluate his life while living in the forest in solitude.

14:00 Ulya (Latvia) 12+

A biographical feature film dedicated to the youth of the legendary Latvian basketball player and two-time Olympic champion Ulyana Semyonova. The film was released in September 2026 and became one of the most viewed Latvian films in the country's history.

18:00 The Law School Gang (Romania) 18+

The film is based on the book of the same name by Mihai Adrian Hotca and tells the story of seven law students who became friends in their first year. Their true friendship grew stronger over the years and faced a real test—the illness of the daughter of one of the "gang members". 

The programme of screenings in Urgench, Khorezm region 

Khudoybergan Devonov Cinema Theater 

27 October 2026

11:00 A Boat In The Garden (France & Luxembourg) 12+

An animated film telling story of the young protagonist François's transition into an exciting adult life in the post-war years, where the allegory of growing up is his participation alongside his parents in building a sailboat in their family garden—an exact replica of the famous vessel of navigator Joshua Slocum.  This creative family endeavor will mark the beginning of his search for his own path.

14:00 Karla (Germany) 16+

This German drama transports viewers to Munich in 1962. Twelve-year-old Karla Ebel runs away from home and seeks support and protection not from her family, but from the police, unwilling to put up with her father's cruel upbringing. 

16:30 A Day in the Life of a Teddy Bear (Greece) 14+

Sometimes, a discarded teddy bear can be the reason two people meet. Two completely different worlds—Chinese violinist Liu Jinxi and Greek architect Panos—cross paths to take a long, romantic walk through atmospheric Shanghai.

Download the full festival programme here