Films and events tagged 'europeanfilmfestival2025'

-Date: 17 May-

Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors, glossy costumes and dance shows fill the stage.

As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent and Kalia’s struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again, the show must go on.

-Date: 3 May-

Follow the story of little fawn Bambi through his adventures, accompanied by the animals that surround him in the forest, and built on the theme of cycles: the seasons, birth, life and death, as a metaphor of disappearance.

Knowledge comes through the discovery of nature, learning through the efforts that Bambi must make to grow up. The succession of generations and the identification with the elders are recurrent themes in this initiatory tale. Friendship, respect, self-discovery and the discovery of others are addressed in a poetic way in this film adaptation written as a hymn to nature.

-Date: 10 May-

The 1hr 43mins duration is inclusive of the short film Covert, which precedes the feature film.

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In the midst of Finland's chaotic Tango festival, Siiri, a cynic of epic proportions, clashes with her relentlessly optimistic father, Petri. As Siiri grapples with maintaining her politician boss's sanity amidst marital strife, and Petri juggles his own facade of stability, they both confront the lies they've told themselves in a dance of self-discovery.

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-Date: 24 May -

TW: Self Harm

Cannes 2022 Grand Prix Winner, Oscar 2023 Nominee: Best International Feature Film

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Thirteen year olds Leo and Remi have always been incredibly close but they drift apart after the intimacy of their relationship is questioned by schoolmates. When tragedy strikes, one is forced to confront why he distanced himself from his closest friend.

-Date: 20 May-

This hard-hitting drama is based on real life stories of political prisoners. Diagnosis: Dissent, the first feature film by Denys Tarasov, is also the first film in the world that addresses the theme of forced psychiatric treatment as punishment for those who disagree with the political order in the Soviet Union. Andrii, a young, creative, freedom-loving person uncovers a horrible truth that had been kept secret for years.

-Date: 11 May-

6 wins & 8 nominations including 2023 Norwegian Academy Award – Best Film, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor

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Based on true events that inspired a generation of young Norwegians, writer/director Ole Giæver’s elegant, multi award-winning historical drama follows a young woman who is unintentionally drawn into a protest against a dam that may flood Indigenous Sámi land.

-Date: 16 May-

The 1h 38mins duration is inclusive of the Short Film: Hierarchy, which precedes the feature film

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Minghun is a poignant story about hope, love and the search for the meaning of life and what comes after it. It tells us about the most important emotions and the existential limits of the human experience. It is astory about the meeting of cultures and about love, which can show up in unexpected ways. Truly, the end can be a beginning.

-Date: 24 May-

Rosa is a successful designer living in a generic big city. After the unexpected death of her grandfather, she realizes she has not been in a place where she felt connected or loved since she left her homeland.

She abandons the city to go to her grandfather’s property. This is where she grew up and she is thinking of selling the land she has inherited. Things take a twist when letters and clues show up. Rosa discovers that her grandfather has left her an important task that will help her make peace with herself and others, while she fixes her grandfather’s past mistakes.

-Date: 4 May-

In Borneo, near the tropical forest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutang in the palm oil plantation where her father works. Kéria's cousin Selaï comes to live with them seeking refuge from the conflict between his indigenous tribe and the logging companies. Kéria, Selaï and the little orangutang, now named Oshi, will have to fight against their forest’s destruction. But for Keria, the fight will also allow her to discover the truth of her own origins.

-Date: 2 May-

Rating TBC: Possible R21

The 1h 43mins is inclusive of the short film Beyond The Door which precedes the feature film.

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This film is about perseverance against all odds. It tells the story of Serena Segalle, a student and retired athlete who was born with a club foot and told she would never be able to run. Despite all her naysayers, she comes out of retirement to become one of Europe’s top 400m sprinters.

-Date: 1 May-

Sidetracked is an optimistic comedy about how a group of friends – all in their forties - confront challenges experienced by many in present-day society: the lack of jobs and opportunities, the search for a better life and love stories that rarely last forever.

After a six-year relationship, Alberto and Luisa, who are at a low-ebb in both their personal and professional lives, decide to move to a small village in the middle of nowhere. Luisa has to travel to Madrid every day to work whilst Alberto takes care of their son. They soon realise in they are not alone in their struggles.

-DATE: 25 Apr-

The 1hr 51 mins duration is inclusive of the short film Flutter, which precedes the feature film.

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Best friends Ona and Saule work as chefs in a small canteen in Kaunas, Tasty. Always going out of their way to please their customers, one day Saule signs them up for a televised cooking contest by creating fake restaurant profiles. They surprisingly get in. The prize: the winner gets their own restaurant.

-Date: 18 May-

2025 Winner Guldbagge for Best Visual Effects.

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This gripping period drama from director Frida Kempff tells the story of Sally Bauer (portrayed with immense sensitivity by Josefin Neldén), a Swedish mother who pursues her dream of swimming the English Channel before the Second World War envelops Europe.

The “torpedo moniker is fitting as during her the Swedish swimming sensation took on a number of long-distance challenges, usually succeeding with flying colours. There is a novel and a play written about her inspiring life and now this feature film.

-Date: 17 May-

The 1h 49mins duration is inclusive of the short film Unlearning, relearning which precedes the feature.

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In the midst of her artistic struggles and unconventional personal life, Tove Jansson found worldwide success from an unexpected side project: the creation of the beloved world of the Moomins. TOVE is a captivating drama about the creative energy of an iconic talent and her turbulent search for identity, desire and freedom.

-Date: 27 Apr-

This tells the story of a debt collector Karel, his 80-year old mother Mathilde - a former choir singer - and his teenage son Pavel. The withdrawn, emotionally torn Karel does not get along with his extroverted and bohemian mother. Pavel despises his father’s profession and cannot forget that he abandoned his family as a child.

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-Date: 24 Apr-

2 nominations at Gopo Awards 2024: Best Original Music and the Young Hope Award

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It is the fall of 1944 with World War II closing to an end. In this backdrop, teenager Nicu embarks on a perilous journey through the wilderness of the Apuseni Mountains trying to save the horses belonging to his family.

When a group of wounded German soldiers arrive in the village and begin preparations to retreat, his horses are taken to help carry men and war equipment. Desperate to save his horses, Nicu takes them back and runs away in the forest resulting in a dramatic journey.

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