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2017 European Film Festival

04.05.2017
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The European Union Delegation to Liberia is very pleased to present the 2017 European Film Festival to be held in Monrovia, Liberia from May 12 - May 20.

The European Union believes in the importance of promoting culture and the creative arts. The film festival is a cultural event supported by the European Union showcasing movies from various countries, including both African and European directors.

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2017 European Film Festival Programme Friday, 12 May 2017- Film Festival Launch -5:00 – 6:45 PMBorough Kru Town Hall, New Kru Town, Bushrod IslandThe Wooden Camera (2003)Movie production supported by EU ACP Cultures +)Director: Ntshaveni Wa Luruli (South Africa) Tuesday, 16 May 20174:30 – 6:00 PMUniversity of Liberia Auditorium (KAICT),Capitol Hill - MonroviaSongs of Redemption (2013)Directors: Amanda Sans and Miquel Galofre (Spain, Jamaica) Wednesday, 17 May 20175:00 – 6:45 PMYWCA, Adjacent French Embassy,Congo TownWe Are the Best! (2013)Director: Lukas Moodysson (Sweden, Denmark) Wednesday, 17 May 20177:00 – 9:00 PMYWCA, Adjacent French Embassy,Congo TownGood Bye Lenin! (2003)Director: Wolfgang Becker (Germany) Thursday, 18 May 20174:30 – 5:30 PMUniversity of Liberia Auditorium (KAICT),Capitol Hill - MonroviaThe Land Beneath our Feet (2016)Directors: Gregg Mitman, Sarita Siegel (US, Liberia) Friday, 19 May 20175:00 – 6:30PMThe Eugene H. Cooper Sr. Conference HallYMCA building, Crown Hill - MonroviaTous les chats sont gris (2015)Director: Savina Dellicour (Belgium) Friday, 19 May 20177:00– 9:00 PMThe Eugene H. Cooper Sr. Conference HallYMCA building, Crown Hill - MonroviaThe Commitments (1991)Director: Alan Parker (Ireland) Saturday, 20 May 20175:00 – 6:45 PMBorough Kru Town Hall, New Kru Town, Bushrod IslandNo Time to Die [The Last Respect] (2006)Movie production supported by EU ACP Cultures +Director: King Ampaw (Ghana)  Culture supports social and human development. The European Union promotes culture as an essential contribution to human rights, good governance, inclusive and sustainable growth. This film festival features a number of films produced under the EU ACP Cultures + program as well as contributions from the Germany, Sweden (Swedish Institute and Svenska Filminstitutet), Belgium (Wallanie-Bruxelles International.be) and Ireland.

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