European Union Film Festival opens in Puducherry
European Union Film Festival opens in Puducherry
22 European Films to be hosted at Entertainment Society of Puducherry from 15th– 3rd August
Puducherry, 15July 2017: The European Union Film Festival premiere in Puducherry today at 7.00 pm with a screening of the French movie "Three Hearts. This year, the festival will screen 22 latest and award winning European movies from varied genres ranging from comedy to gripping family drama, romance and adventure.
The European Union Film Festival, organized by the Delegation of the European Union, Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, the Association of Alliance Française and Navadarshan Film Society in Puducherry will run till 3rd August, 2017. The festival was inaugurated today by the Hon’ble Chief Minsiter of Puducherry Mr. V. Narayanaswamy in the presence of the Consul General of France H.E. Mr. Philippe Janvier-Kamiyama, the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany H.E. Mr. Achim Fabig, Mr. Sivan Kannan, President, Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, as well as other Members of Puducherry Government...
The European Union Film Festival 2017 to be hosted at the AF Auditorium (58. Suffren Street) in Puducherry brings to the city a selection of some of the finest and most riveting films coming out of Europe today. In its 22nd edition this year, the European Union Film Festival features a bouquet of 22 European films from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
In this festival of award-winning European films, you will find perennial themes - the redemption of love, the resilience of youth, and the triumph of the human spirit in adversity. Highlights from the festival include the story of the inner struggle of a father, his complicated relationship with his son and the lonely mountains with hidden secrets from his past; coming-of-age of a 17 year old girl Raya, who has to take decisions that even a grown up woman would find difficult to make; a true story of a Moroccan man who decides to go back home and during his journey faces multiple obstacles, turning his story into a real odyssey; a stubborn violin maker and his pharmacist cousin who face hardship and tragedy as they oppose the powerful businessman who plans to force him from his house to build a luxurious new hotel in its place.
Speaking about the 22nd edition of the European Union Film festival in India H.E. Mr. Tomasz Kozlowski, Ambassador of the European Union to India, said, "We are happy to provide an annual platform for the film enthusiasts to watch award winning European movies sitting right here. I believe that the cinema has a universal appeal and helps to bring people and cultures together. The European Union Film Festival has won a special place in the Indian film calendar and in the hearts of viewers and we hope that 22nd edition of the festival will delight audiences as before." He further added, "We are delighted to have the support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation to host the screening of the European films in Puducherry, allowing the movies to reach to a wider audience."
Quote from Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation and the Association of Alliance Française and Navadarshan Film Society
The festival has already concluded in Delhi, Pune and Goa. After Puducherry, it will traverse further through Mumbai, Kolkata, Ranchi, and Coimbatore till August 3, 2017.
Films will be with English subtitles. Entry will be on a first come, first served basis.
The films to be screened at the EUFF2017are :Austria–Die Geträumten / The Dreamed Ones; Belgium–Flying Home; Bulgaria–The Judgement;Cyprus–Family Member; Czechia–Vratnelahve/ Empties; Denmark–Kollektivet / The Commune; Estonia–Cherry Tobacco; Finland – Little Wing; France–Three Hearts; Germany–Freistatt / Sanctuary; Greece–Invisible; Hungary–Liza, The Fox Fairy; Italy–l’Interpido / A Lonely Hero ; Latvia – Esesmušeit / Mellow Mud; Luxembourg–Hot HotHot; Netherlands–Publiek Werken / Public Works; Portugal–Capitao Falcao o Filme / The Portuguese Falcon; Poland-OstatniaRodzina / The Last Family; Slovakia– Viditelny Svet / Visible World; Slovenia–A Comedy of Tears; Spain – El Rayo / Hassan’s Way; Sweden – Nice People.
About the European Union (EU):
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EU-India relations:
For Over 50 years the EU and India have worked together to reduce poverty, prevent disasters, expand trade, and promote joint research in energy, health, agriculture and many other fields of mutual interest. More information at: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india