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EU Film Festival brings 21 latest European films
to 8 cities
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Chennai Inauguration
(As on 6th April, 2015)
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Best of European films to be screened in Delhi
2nd April.’15
For 20 years, the European Union Film Festival has
handled the mantle of showcasing the best of
European cinema in India. And this year is no
different. Beginning with Pizzas from Latvia (to be
screened at Instituto Cervantes on April 8 at 5 pm)
and A Palace Called Home from Greece (to be
screened at India Habitat Centre on the same day
at 7 pm), 19 more films from countries like
Germany, Luxembourg and Cyprus will be screened
in the Capital from April 8 to April 20.
"Over the course of 20 years, the festival has grown
along with the European Union (EU). Back then,
there were half the countries in the EU than there
are now. The festival itself has grown in terms of the number of Indian cities that screen the
films and the number of movies being shown," says Cesare Onestini, deputy head, Delegation
of the EU to India. Since it's a special year for the organisers, the film's selection has also been
different this time around. Onestini says, "In earlier editions, the focus was on the theme. Past
festivals have had youth-centric or women-centric films but this time around, we have chosen
to focus on the recent films of European nations. There is a brighter distribution of topics this
year."
Many popular and critically-acclaimed films are part of the festival this year - the most
prominent being Polish film Ida, which won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Foreign
Language Film. It will be screened on April 18 at Instituto Cervantes at 5 pm.
What is special about this festival, adds Onestini, is that films from all over the European
region are represented at the event. "The audience might be familiar with films from the UK,
France or Italy, but with this festival they get to watch films from smaller countries as well."
The festival will be held across Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh,
Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months. In Delhi, the films will be screened at
Instituto Cervantes and A still from Oscar-winning film Ida. India Habitat Centre.
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Best of EU films set to regale the city
1st April.’15
There is no better way to learn about a country than through the films made on it or
even shot there. The upcoming European Union Film Festival will also provide a
chance to Delhiites, to experience Europe in the heart of India!
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union will be displayed at the 20th edition of EU
Film Festival through a cinematic prism. A repertoire of 21 award-winning European films will
be screened at three different venues in the city - Instituto Cervantes, Hungarian Information
and Cultural Centre and India Habitat Centre.
Organised by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States, in
partnership with Federation of Film Societies of India, the festival will begin in Chennai and
travel to Delhi, to be followed by Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and
Jodhpur over the next four months.
The selection of films includes all genres such as comedy, drama, romance and action to
narrate the charming and sometimes unsettling stories. For instance, the festival will narrate
the story of 11-year-old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes to win a race and thereby meets one of
his heroes. There is also a story of two opera directors who have a common passion for music,
matched by their thirst for love. These stories will bring alive European life in Delhi.
“Through films, sitting in a darkened hall in front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive
history, explore the beauty of distant landscapes and celebrate what makes us human,” says
Dr João Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union. He too says that films portray glimpses
of the life and times of people while breaking the barriers of language.
“The European Union film festival through its 20 years of journey in India has provided an
ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with rich film traditions and has developed
into a significant annual event in the calendar of film aficionados,” adds the ambassador who
will inaugurate the festival.
Starting on April 8, the EU Film Festival will go on till April 20 in the Capital. On the first day,
the festival will begin at Instituto Cervantes in Connaught Place. The inaugural film will be
Pizzas (Latvia), which is a story of two pizza bakers – Oskars and Matīss. They have huge
plans for the future but one evening their lives are turned upside down. Find out what
happens.
Also screened will be Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (Belgium). This is a story of 11-year-old cycling
talent Freddy whose participation in a cycling race opens up a new world, not only for him, but
also for all those surrounding him. The Foreigner (Bulgaria) is a romantic comedy about a
Frenchman who falls in love with a hot tempered Bulgarian village girl.
Following the call of his heart he starts looking for the village where she lives without knowing
the character and the language of the people living there. Vis-À-Vis (Croatia) brings together
the story of a filmmaker on the island of Vis, wanting to find out if he made a good choice in
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choosing his main cast. Due to the island’s isolation during winter, the two of them are
unexpectedly faced with their own frustrations, which intertwine with the film’s plot in a
strange way.
In the romantic comedy section, Committed (Cyprus) is a must watch. It is a story about a
man who takes to the road to escape the pressure of proposing to his girlfriend, only to come
across a bride who has just run out on her wedding. On the contrary, The Don Juans (Czech
Republic) is an amusing satire filled with sensual imagery that tells the story about love and
disillusion, music and passion; story about the world of opera unmasked and stripped of its
glamour, and of the people caught in between.
One must also watch The Keeper of Lost Causes (Denmark), which is the story of 18-year-old
Caspar who wants to reach the top, no matter what. The entry to all the films is free and the
schedule can be accessed at: https://www.facebook.com/events/658619437599454/
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European diaries
31st March.’15
The rich cultural diversity of the European
Union and its Member States will be on
display in its myriad hues at the 20th
European Union Film Festival that will be held
in the Capital from April 8 – 20. The festival
brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and
award winning European films from as many
countries.
Organised by the Delegation of the European Union
and embassies of Member States in partnership
with local organisations including the Federation of
Film Societies of India, the festival will traverse
through
Chennai,
Delhi,
Mumbai,
Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur
over the next four months.
The festival will screen movies from varied genres
including comedy, drama, romance and action many charming and sometimes unsettling stories.
The festival will tell the story of eleven year old
Freddy, a cyclist who hopes to win a race and
thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera
Directors whose common passion for music is
matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs
away from his girlfriend but collides with a bride
who has run away from her wedding; of a woman
whose life in a mansion somehow mirrors the
turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy
who makes unexpected friends while investigating
the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage
who finds love - or maybe something else – with a
choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking Film festival João Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union, said, “it is
heartening to see that the European Union film festival through its 20 years of journey in India
has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with rich film traditions and
has developed into a significant annual event in the calendar of film aficionados.”
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Where
: Instituto Cervantes, Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre and India
Habitat Centre
When
: April 8 – 20
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31st March.’15
RELIGION
Ramayanam: Chandrasekhara Sharma, G2, Shree Bharathi, 12, Postal Colony 3{+r}{+d}St.,
West Mambalam, 6-30 p.m.; Ravi Sarma, Satya Vratha Ramar Temple, Selaiyur, 7 p.m.;
Sethu Madhavrao, Sri Rama Bhaktha Samajm, Sri Krishna Nagar 2{+n}{+d}Main Rd.,
Chromepet, 7 p.m.; K.V. Sridharan, Sri Mahasakthi Vinayagar Temple, Ponnuswami St.,
Royapettah, 7 p.m.; Kodhai Venkadapathy, Vedasreni Bhajana Sabha, 7A-19, Brahmin St.,
Velachery, 7-15 p.m.
Gita: Satyavratananda Saraswati, Kesari HSS., Pondy Bazaar Extn., T. Nagar, 6 p.m.
Upanishad: R. Manidravid,
Abhiramapuram, 5 p.m.
Sri
Sankara
Gurukulam,
8/20,
C.P.
Ramaswamy
St.,
Pattinaththar: Trichy K. Kalyanaraman, Rama Baktha Jana Samaj, Meenakshi College of
Engineering, Vembuliamman Koil St., K.K. Nagar, 6-30 p.m.
Prabodasudakaram: R. Krishnamurthy, Sri Sankara Gurukulam, 8/20, C.P. Ramaswamy St.,
Abhiramapuram, 6-45 p.m.
Divya Nama Sangeerthanam: C.K. Muralidas
Srinivasa Perumal Koil St., Pallavaram, 6-30 p.m.
Bhagavathar,
Saranga
Vilas
Ayodhya,
Sri Ramanavami Celebrations: Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam, Ambujammal St., Alwarpet, 11
a.m.
CULTURE
European Union To India and Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation: Inauguration of
celebrating 20 years of the European Union film festival in India, Alliance Francaise of Madras,
College Rd., 5 p.m.
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram: Natiya Nadaga Kondattam, Rukmini Devi Arundale
Kalaiarangam, P.S. Kumaraswamy Raja Salai, R.A. Puram, 6-45 p.m.
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Goethe-Institut Chennai and Max Mueller Bhavan: Inauguration of exhibition of art works
by rosemarie Trackel, Lalit Kala Akademi, Greams Rd., 11-30 a.m.
Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Information Centre and Sri Krishna Sweets: Musical
evening ‘Sri Gunaratna Kosam’, Venkatnarayana Rd., T. Nagar, 6 p.m.
GENERAL
Rotary Club of Madras Chenna Patna: Presentation of ‘The Rotary Awards Evening’ awards,
Governor K. Rosaiah participates, Andhra Club, Vijayaraghava Rd., T. Nagar, 7 p.m.
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University: Inauguration of Trade Union Conference on
‘Labour Law Reform, Industrial Relations and Industry Development’, Greenways Rd., 9-30
a.m.
M.N.M. Jain Engineering College: Project exhibition ‘iExpo 15’, Thoraipakkam, 8-30 a.m.
Bharath University: Inauguration of conference on ‘Recent trends in computing’, Selaiyur, 10
a.m.
Guru Nanak College: Valedictory of conference on ‘Scientific challenges for a clean
environment’, Velachery, 3 p.m.
A.M. Jain College: College day, Meenambakkam, 4-30 p.m.
D.G. Vaishnav College: Seminar on ‘Moving beyond barriers: Transforming education
through inclusive growth’, E.V.R. High Rd., Arumbakkam, 4-30 p.m.
Jaya College of Arts and Science: Programme on ‘Techmahindra – Off campus interview’,
Thiruninravur, 9 a.m.
Kanchi Sri Krishna Arts and Science College: Talk on ‘Aadhirai and Manimegalai’, Kilambi,
10 a.m.
YMCA Pattimanram: Launch of publication ‘Ungaleel Oruvan’, N.S.C. Bose Rd., Esplanade, 6
p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous: Meeting, Self Help Group, Community Service Center, Balfour Rd.,
Kilpauk, 7 p.m.
Al-Anon: Meetings, St. Andrews Church, Oragadam; CSI James, Ullagaram; Ezhil Model
School, Kodungaiyur; and Port and Dock Educational Trust HSS., Tondiarpet, 7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings, Santhome HSS., Mylapore; CBF Church, Banu Nagar,
Pudur, Ambattur; Ganapathy Sachidananda Ashram Hospital, Baby Nagar, Velachery; St.
Josephs Anglo Indian HSS., Vepery; Dr. M.G.R. MHSS., Arcot Rd., Saligramam; Port and Dock
Primary School, M.P.T. Quarters, New Washermenpet; Christ the King Church, G.K.M. Colony,
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Peravallur; St. Teresa Church, Nungambakkam High Rd.; ECI Church, Dr. Ambedkar St.,
Arumbakkam; Bharath Dass School, Perungudi; Karnataka HSS., Habibullah Rd., T. Nagar;
and Church of Christ, Anna Nagar, 7 p.m.
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EU Film Festival to be held across eight Indian cities
31st March.’15
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its Member States will be on display in its
myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film Festival that begins in Chennai on 31 March.
The festival brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and award winning European films from as
many countries. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member
States in partnership with local organisations including the Federation of Film Societies of
India, the festival will traverse through Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad,
Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming and sometimes
unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes
to win a race and thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera directors whose common
passion for music is matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his
girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose life
in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy who
makes unexpected friends while investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds love - or maybe something else –
with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
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European Union Film Festival Inauguration Stills
31st March.’15
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European Film festival in Chennai
30th March.’15
European Film festival is planned at Chennai.
The festival is being organized by the Indo cine
Appreciation, European Union Representatives
Group which is in Delhi and Max Muller Bhavan.
The film festival is planned from 31st March till
10th April for 11 days. The festival is planned at
Chennai Alliance Franchise auditorium. Daily 2
films will be telecasted in the festival.
Related forums are being planned. Tamil
Language Secretary M.Rajaram is starting the
festival on 31st March opening ceremony.
Belgium Ambassador Dr.PaarThe Kuroop, Director of Alliance Franchise Peare Immanuel Jacob,
Head of Indo Appreciation SivaKannan, Secretary Thangarasu and others are participating in
the film festival.
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European kaleidoscope
25th March.’15
The Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation and
Delegation of the European Union, New Delhi, in
association with “Cinema d’Europe” @ The Alliance
Francaise of Madras and Goethe Institut / Max
Mueller Bhavan, present the European Union Film
Festival 2015 from March 31 to April 10, 2015,
celebrating 20 years of the festival in India.
It will be inaugurated at 5 p.m. on March 31 at the
Edouard Michelin Auditorium, Alliance Francaise of
Madras, No. 24, College Road, Nungambakkam, in the presence of Bart De Groof, ConsulGeneral, Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Chennai, Pierre-Emmanuel Jacob,
Executive Director, Alliance Francaise of Madras and Helmut Schippert, Director, Goethe
Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan. Sivan Kannan, president, ICAF will preside over the function.
For passes contact - 2827 9803 / 2821 2652.
The films will be screened at two venues —
Alliance Francaise of Madras and Goethe-Institut.
The following films will be screened at the Edouard Michelin Auditorium at the Alliance
Francaise, No, 24, College Road, Nungambakkam, ph: 91 44 28279803 or 2827 1477.
March 31,
5 p.m.: Pizzas (Latvia) and
7 p.m. Jappeloup (France)
April 1,
5 p.m.: Go Eddy (Belgium) and
6.45 p.m. The Foreigner (Bulgaria)
April 2,
5 p.m.: Vis-à-Vis (Croatia) and
6.30 p.m. Boy Upside Down
(Finland)
April 3,
5 p.m.: Committed (Cyprus) and
6.45 p.m. The Don Juans (Czech)
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April 4,
5 p.m. The Keeper of Lost Causes
(Denmark) and
7 p.m. A Place Called Home
(Greece)
The films that will be screened at Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan,
No.4, Rutland Gate, 5 Street, Chennai- 600006, ph: 91 44 2833 1314/ 2343 are as follows.
April 5,
5 p.m. Living Images (Estonia) and
7.30 p.m. The Ambassador
(Hungary).
April 6,
5 p.m. The Symmetry of the
Butterfly (Luxembourg) and
7 p.m. Shanghai Gypsy (Slovenia)
April 7,
5 p.m. Soof (The Netherlands) and
7 p.m. The Last Sentence
(Sweden)
April 8,
5 p.m. The Candidate (Slovak Republic) and
7 p.m. Blancanieves
(Snow white) (Spain)
April 9,
5 p.m. A Woman’s Revenge
(Portugal) and
7.30 p.m. Ida (Poland)
April 10,
6 p.m. Age of Cannibals
(Germany)
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Celebrating 20 Years of the European Union Film Festival in
India
26th March.’15
Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation and Delegation of the European
Union, New Delhi in association with ‘Cinema d’Europe’ at The Alliance
Francaise of Madras and Goethe Institut will present the European
Union Film Festival 2015 from March 31 to April 10. The festival will
be inaugurated by M Rajaram, IAS, Secretary to Government, Tamil
Development and Information Department, Government of Tamil
Nadu, at the Edouard Michelin Auditorium.
Bart De Groof, Consul-General, Consulate General of the Kingdom of
Belgium, Pierre-Emmanuel Jacob, executive director, Alliance Francaise
of Madras and Helmut Schippert, director, Goethe Institut, Sivan
Kannan, president, ICAF will preside over the function.
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EU Film Festival to be held across eight Indian cities
28th March.’15
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its
Member States will be on display in its myriad hues at the
20th European Union Film Festival that begins in Chennai on
31 March.
The festival brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and award
winning European films from as many countries. Organized by
the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of
Member States in partnership with local organisations including
the Federation of Film Societies of India, the festival will traverse through Chennai, Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four
months.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming and sometimes
unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes
to win a race and thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera directors whose common
passion for music is matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his
girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose life
in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy who
makes unexpected friends while investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds love - or maybe something else –
with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, European Union
ambassador Dr Joao Cravinho said, “Through films, sitting in a darkened hall in front of a
screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant landscapes and
celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times of people they
portray and help break barriers of languages to bring people together across the world. Thus,
it is heartening to see that the European Union film festival through its 20 years of journey in
India has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with rich film traditions
and has developed into a significant annual event in the calendar of film aficionados. This year
we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate the 20th anniversary and we
hope that the viewers will enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our earlier editions.”
EUFF dates and venues will be announced in the coming days.
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EU Film Festival brings 21 latest European films to 8 cities
27th March.’15
-- 21 European Films || From 21 European countries || 20 years of delighting Indian
fans –
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its
Member States will be on display in its myriad hues at the 20th
European Union Film Festival that begins in Chennai on 31
March. The festival brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and
award winning European films from as many countries.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and
embassies of Member States in partnership with local
organisations including the Federation of Film Societies of
India, the festival will traverse through Chennai, Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and
Jodhpur over the next four months.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the
festival will screen movies from varied genres including
comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming and
sometimes unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of
eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes to win a race and
thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera Directors whose
common passion for music is matched by their thirst for love;
of a man who runs away from his girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run away from
her wedding; of a woman whose life in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of
an entire century; of a boy who makes unexpected friends while investigating the death of his
parents in a car accident; and of the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds
love - or maybe something else – with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, H. E. Dr João
Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union, said: “Through films, sitting in a darkened
hall in front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant
landscapes and celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times
of people they portray and help break barriers of languages to bring people together across
the world. Thus, it is heartening to see that the European Union film festival through its 20
years of journey in India has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with
rich film traditions and has developed into a significant annual event in the calendar of film
aficionados. This year we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate the 20th
anniversary and we hope that the viewers will enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our
earlier editions.”
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Schedule
The EU Film Festival will start from Chennai on 31 March with the screening of the Latvian film
Pizzas at the Alliance Française of Madras. The EUFF is being held in Chennai with the support
of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) and will be held at the Alliance Française from
31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe Institut Chennai/ Max Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th
April.
The
detailed
screening
schedule
for
Chennai
is
available
at:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff201...
In Delhi, the EU Film Festival will be held from the 8th to the 20th of April at three different
venues: Instituto Cervantes, Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre and India Habitat
Centre. It will be inaugurated at 5.00 pm on 08 April at the Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman
Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi by the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Dr João
Cravinho, and the Ambassador of Latvia, H.E. Mr Aivars Groza. Latvia currently holds the
Presidency of the Council of EU.
Entry will be free, on a first come, first served basis.
EUFF dates and venues in other cities will be announced on the website and Facebook pages of
the EU Delegation in the coming days at:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/more_info/euff_20...
https://www.facebook.com/events/658619437599454/
The films screened at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman's Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite)
(SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
About the European Union (EU):
The EU, which consists of 28 countries, has the world's largest economy and its third largest
population, after China and India. Though richly diverse, the countries that make up the EU
(its 'Member States') are all committed to the same basic values: peace, democracy, the rule
of law and respect for human rights. They have set up common institutions so that decisions
on matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. By creating a
frontier-free single market and a single currency (the euro) which has been adopted by 18
Member States, the EU has given a significant boost to trade and employment. It is also at the
forefront of policies on sustainability.
EU-India relations
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
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EU Film Festival to be held across eight Indian cities
28th March.’15
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its
Member States will be on display in its myriad hues at the
20th European Union Film Festival that begins in Chennai on
31 March.
The festival brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and award
winning European films from as many countries. Organized by
the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of
Member States in partnership with local organisations including
the Federation of Film Societies of India, the festival will traverse through Chennai, Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four
months.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming and sometimes
unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes
to win a race and thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera directors whose common
passion for music is matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his
girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose life
in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy who
makes unexpected friends while investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds love - or maybe something else –
with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, European Union
ambassador Dr Joao Cravinho said, “Through films, sitting in a darkened hall in front of a
screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant landscapes and
celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times of people they
portray and help break barriers of languages to bring people together across the world. Thus,
it is heartening to see that the European Union film festival through its 20 years of journey in
India has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with rich film traditions
and has developed into a significant annual event in the calendar of film aficionados. This year
we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate the 20th anniversary and we
hope that the viewers will enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our earlier editions.”
EUFF dates and venues will be announced in the coming days.
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http://timescity.com/chennai/events/european-union-film-festival/160469
European Union Film Festival
30th March.’15
Max Mueller Bhavan, No.4, 5th Street, Rutland Gate, Thousand Lights Chennai
Venue
: Goethe Institute (Thousand Lights), Alliance Francaise De
Madras(Nungambakkam)
Schedule
: From Tuesday, Mar 31 till Friday, Apr 10, 2015
Days
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
About Category
: Films
Delegation of the European Union to India presents the 20th European Union Film Festival in
India. The Chennai chapter is an 11-day extravaganza featuring selected latest films. From
Day 1 to Day 5 screenings will be conducted at Alliance Francaise of Madras, and from Day 6
to Day 11, at Goethe-Institut Chennai.
A total of 21 films will be screened before the festival moves on to other cities. Some of the
films that will be showcased at the festival include The Foreigner, Vis-A-Vis, The Boy Upside
Down, Committed, A Place Called Home, Shanghai Gypsy, The Candidate and A Woman's
Revenge.
For complete list of films and screening details, click here.
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20th European Union Film Festival in India
27th March.’15
Event Dates : March 31, 2015 - March 31, 2015
Prices
: Free
Description
EUFF 2015 invites you to the screenings of 21 recent European film from 21 Countries
showcasing different genres of European Cinema!
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The EU-India Celluloid Journey
2nd April.’15
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the European Union Film Festival,
which kick-started on Tuesday, will screen movies from across genres like comedy, drama,
romance and action. The inauguration was attended by M Rajaram IAS, Secretary to
Government, Tamil Development and Information Department and Bart De Groof, Consul
General of the Kingdom of Belgium, with the screening of the Latvian film Pizzas, at the
Alliance Française of Madras.
The festival organised by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member
States, in partnership with local organisations including the Federation of Film Societies of
India, brings to India 21 recent award-winning European films from Belgium, Denmark,
Germany, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Finland.
The festival will be on till April 4 at Alliance Francaise and from April 5 to 10 at Goethe Institut
Chennai/ Max Mueller Bhavan, before travelling to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad,
Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur. Entry will be free, on first come, first serve basis.
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CHENNAI HOSTS EU FILM FESTIVAL FOR NEXT 10 DAYS
1st April.’15
21 European Films From 21 European countries 20 years of delighting Indian fans
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its Member States will be on display
through the magnificent range of films the 20th European Union Film Festival is screening till
10th April in Chennai starting today. 21 splendid and award winning European films from 21
European countries are here to mesmerize the audience during the 11 day film festival.
Dr. M. Rajaram, IAS, Secretary to Government, Tamil Development and Information
Department, Government of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the event in the august presence of Dr.
Bart De Groof, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium and which was attended by a
notable number of audiences who came for the screening.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States in
partnership with local organisations including the Federation of Film Societies of India, the
festival will traverse through Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh,
Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
The festival began with the screening of the Latvian film Pizzas at the Alliance Française of
Madras. Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen
movies from varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming
and sometimes unsettling stories.
The EUFF is being held in Chennai with the support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation
(ICAF) and will be held at the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe
Institut Chennai/ Max Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th April. The detailed screening schedule
for
Chennai
is
available
at:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_screening_card_chennai.pdf
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
EUFF shall be held in New Delhi from 8th April– 20th April & in Mumbai from 8th May to 17th
May 2015.
EUFF dates and venues in other cities will be announced on the website and Facebook pages of
the EU Delegation in the coming days at:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/more_info/euff_2015_en.htm
https://www.facebook.com/events/658619437599454/
The films screened at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman's Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite) (SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
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For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
About the European Union (EU):
The EU, which consists of 28 countries, has the world's largest economy and its third largest
population, after China and India. Though richly diverse, the countries that make up the EU
(its 'Member States') are all committed to the same basic values: peace, democracy, the rule
of law and respect for human rights. They have set up common institutions so that decisions
on matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. By creating a
frontier-free single market and a single currency (the euro) which has been adopted by 18
Member States, the EU has given a significant boost to trade and employment. It is also at the
forefront of policies on sustainability.
EU-India relations
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
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Chennai to host 20th EU Film Festival for next 10 days
31st March.’15
–21 European Films || From 21 European countries || 20 years of delighting Indian
fans –
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its Member States will be on display in its
myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film Festival that began today in Chennai. The
festival brings to Chennai a repertoire of 21 latest and award winning European films from as
many countries.
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) was inaugurated by Dr. M. Rajaram, IAS,
Secretary to Government, Tamil Development and Information Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu in the presence of Dr. Bart De Groof, Consul General of the
Kingdom of Belgium with the screening of the Latvian film Pizzas at the Alliance Française of
Madras.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States with the
support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in Chennai, the EUFF will be held at
the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe Institut Chennai/ Max
Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th April.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action – many charming and sometimes
unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes
to win a race and thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera Directors whose common
passion for music is matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his
girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose life
in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy who
makes unexpected friends while investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds love – or maybe something else –
with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, H. E. Dr João
Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union, said: “Through films, sitting in a darkened
hall in front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant
landscapes and celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times
of people they portray and help break barriers of languages to bring people together across
the world. Thus, it is heartening to see that the European Union film festival through its 20
years of journey in India has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with
rich film traditions and has developed into a significant annual event in the calendar of film
aficionados. This year we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate the 20th
anniversary and we hope that the viewers will enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our
earlier editions.”
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The film festival which started from Chennai will traverse through, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
The films at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman’s Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite)
(SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
Schedule
Date
st
31 March
01
st
April
02ndApril
Day
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Title
Time
Venue
Latvia – Pizzas (63
5.00
min)France-Jappeloup
p.m7.00
(130 m)
p.m
Belgium-Go, Eddy! (97
5.00
min)Bulgaria-The
p.m6.45
Foreigner (94 min)
p.m
Edouard Michelin
Croatia-Vis-A-Vis (77
5.00
AuditoriumAlliance
min)Finland-The Boy
p.m6.30
Francaise of
Upside Down (130 min)
p.m
Madras
Cyprus-Committed (85
5.00
min)Czech-The Don Juans
p.m6.45
(102 min)
p.m
No.24, College
03rdApril
Friday
Denmark-The Keeper of
th
04 April
th
05 April
Saturday
Sunday
Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-600006.
Tel : (91) 44 2827
Lost Causes (100
5.00
98 03 /
min)Greece-A Palace
p.m7.00
2827 14 77
Called Home (108 min)
p.m
Estonia-Living Images
5.00
Goethe-Institut
(135 min)Hungary-The
p.m7.30p.m
Chennai / Max
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Ambassador To Bern (76
Mueller
min)
BhavanNo.4,
Rutland Gate, 5th
Luxembourg-The
06thApril
Monday
Symmetry of Butterfly(100
5.00
min)Slovenia-Shanghai
p.m7.00
Gypsy (124 min)
p.m
Netherlands-Soof (96
5.00
min)Sweden-The Last
p.m7.00
Sentence (124 min)
p.m
Street, Chennai600006.
Tel : +91 44 2833
1314, 2343
07thApril
Tuesday
Slovak Rep-The Candidate
th
08 April
09thApril
Wednesday
Thursday
10th
April
(106 min)Spain-
5.00
Balcanieves(Snowhite)
p.m7.00
(105 min)
p.m
Portugal-A Woman’s
5.00
revenge (140 min)Poland
p.m7.30
– Ida (82 min)
p.m
Germany – The Age of
Friday
Cannibals (93 min)
6.00 p.m
About the European Union (EU):
The EU, which consists of 28 countries, has the world’s largest economy and its third largest
population, after China and India. Though richly diverse, the countries that make up the EU
(its ‘Member States’) are all committed to the same basic values: peace, democracy, the rule
of law and respect for human rights. They have set up common institutions so that decisions
on matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. By creating a
frontier-free single market and a single currency (the euro) which has been adopted by 18
Member States, the EU has given a significant boost to trade and employment. It is also at the
forefront of policies on sustainability.
EU-India relations
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
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http://entertainment.chennaipatrika.com/post/2015/03/31/Chennai-to-host-20th-EU-FilmFestival-for-next-10-days.aspx
Chennai to host 20th EU Film Festival for next 10 days
31st March.’15
--21 European Films || From 21 European countries || 20 years of delighting Indian
fans –
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its
Member States will be on display in its myriad hues at
the 20th European Union Film Festival that began today
in Chennai. The festival brings to Chennai a repertoire of
21 latest and award winning European films from as
many countries.
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) was
inaugurated by Dr. M. Rajaram, IAS, Secretary to
Government, Tamil Development and Information
Department, Government of Tamil Nadu in the
presence of Dr. Bart De Groof, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium with the screening
of the Latvian film Pizzas at the Alliance Française of Madras.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States with the
support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in Chennai, the EUFF will be held at
the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April and at Goethe Institut Chennai / Max
Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th April.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming and sometimes
unsettling stories.
The festival will tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes to win a race and
thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera Directors whose common passion for music is
matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his girlfriend but collides with a
bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose life in a mansion somehow
mirrors the turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy who makes unexpected friends
while investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of the happy householder
with the perfect marriage who finds love - or maybe something else – with a choreographer
who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, H. E. Dr João
Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union, said: “Through films, sitting in a darkened
hall in front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant
landscapes and celebrate what makes us human.
Films give us glimpses into the life and times of people they portray and help break barriers of
languages to bring people together across the world. Thus, it is heartening to see that the
European Union film festival through its 20 years of journey in India has provided an ideal
bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with rich film traditions and has developed into a
significant annual event in the calendar of film aficionados.
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This year we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate the 20th anniversary
and we hope that the viewers will enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our earlier editions.”
The film festival which started from Chennai will traverse through, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
The films at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman's Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite) (SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For
the
full
synopsis
of
participating
films,
visit: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
please
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http://tamildiplomat.com/cnennai-to-host-eu-film-festival-for-next-10-days/
Chennai to host EU Film Festival for next 10 days
31st March.’15
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union
and its Member States will be on display in its
myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film
Festival that began today in Chennai. The
festival brings to Chennai a repertoire of 21
latest and award winning European films from as
many countries.
The European Union Film F estival (EUFF) was
inaugurated by Dr. M. Rajaram, IAS, Secretary
to
Government,
Tamil
Development
and
Information Department, Government of Tamil
Nadu in the presence of Dr. Bart De Groof,
Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium with the screening of the Latvian film Pizzas at the
Alliance Française of Madras.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States with the
support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in Chennai, the EUFF will be held at
the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe Institut Chennai/ Max
Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th April.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European
cinema to India, the festival will screen movies
from varied genres including comedy, drama,
romance and action – many charming and
sometimes unsettling stories. The festival will
tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist
who hopes to win a race and thereby meets one
of his heroes; of two opera Directors whose
common passion for music is matched by their
thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his
girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run
away from her wedding; of a woman whose life
in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent
changes of an entire century; of a boy who makes unexpected friends while investigating the
death of his parents in a car accident; and of the happy householder with the perfect marriage
who finds love – or maybe something else – with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, H. E. Dr João
Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union,said: “Through films, sitting in a darkened hall in
front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant
landscapes and celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times
of people they portray and help break barriers of languages to bring people together across
the world.
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Thus, it is heartening to see that the European
Union film festival through its 20 years of
journey in India has provided an ideal bridge
between two vibrant cultural scenes with rich
film traditions and has developed into a
significant annual event in the calendar of film
aficionados. This year we have decided to bring
latest films from Europe to celebrate the 20th
anniversary and we hope that the viewers will
enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our
earlier editions.”
The film festival which started from Chennai will
traverse through, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur
over the next four months.
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http://nasheman.in/movies-newswatch/
European Union Film Festival Kick started In Chennai
31st March.’15
A European Union Film Festival recently got kick started In Chennai to be precise on 31st Mar,
2015. The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its Member States will be on
display in its myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film Festival that began in Chennai on
31 Mar, 2015. The festival brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and award winning
European films from as many 21 countries. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union
and embassies of Member States in partnership with local organizations including the
Federation of Film Societies of India, the festival will traverse through Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore & Jodhpur over the next 4 months.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance & action
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http://www.tamilcinetalk.com/20th-european-union-film-festival-that-began-today-in-chennai/
CHENNAI TO HOST EU FILM FESTIVAL FOR NEXT 10 DAYS
31st March.’15
–21 European Films || From 21 European countries || 20 years of delighting Indian
fans –
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its Member States will be on display in its
myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film Festival that began today in Chennai. The
festival brings to Chennai a repertoire of 21 latest and award winning European films from as
many countries.
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) was inaugurated by Dr. M. Rajaram, IAS, Secretary
to Government, Tamil Development and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
in the presence of Dr. Bart De Groof, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium with the
screening of the Latvian film Pizzas at the Alliance Française of Madras.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States with the
support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in Chennai, the EUFF will be held at
the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe Institut Chennai/ Max
Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th April.
The film festival which started from Chennai will traverse through, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
The films at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman’s Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite)
(SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
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Schedule
Date
Day
31st March Tuesday
Title
Latvia – Pizzas (63 min)
France-Jappeloup (130 m)
01st April Wednesday Belgium-Go, Eddy! (97 min)
Bulgaria-The Foreigner (94 min)
02ndApril Thursday
Croatia-Vis-A-Vis (77 min)
Finland-The Boy Upside Down (130 min)
03rdApril
Friday
Cyprus-Committed (85 min)
Czech-The Don Juans (102 min)
04th April Saturday
Denmark-The Keeper of Lost Causes (100
min)
Greece-A Palace Called Home (108 min)
th
05 April Sunday
Estonia-Living Images (135 min)
Hungary-The Ambassador To Bern (76
min)
th
06 April Monday
Luxembourg-The Symmetry of
Butterfly(100 min)
Slovenia-Shanghai Gypsy (124 min)
th
07 April Tuesday
Netherlands-Soof (96 min)
Sweden-The Last Sentence (124 min)
08th April Wednesday Slovak Rep-The Candidate (106 min)
Spain-Balcanieves(Snowhite) (105 min)
09th April Thursday
Portugal-A Woman’s revenge (140 min)
Poland – Ida (82 min)
10th April Friday
Germany – The Age of Cannibals (93 min)
Time
5.00 p.m
7.00 p.m
5.00 p.m
6.45 p.m
5.00 p.m
6.30 p.m
5.00 p.m
6.45 p.m
5.00 p.m
7.00 p.m
Venue
Edouard Michelin
Auditorium
Alliance Francaise of
Madras
No.24, College Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-600006.
Tel : (91) 44 2827
98 03 /
2827 14 77
5.00 p.m
7.30p.m
5.00 p.m
7.00 p.m
5.00
7.00
5.00
7.00
5.00
7.30
6.00
p.m
p.m
p.m
p.m
p.m
p.m
p.m
Goethe-Institut
Chennai / Max
Mueller Bhavan
No.4, Rutland Gate,
5th Street, Chennai600006.
Tel : +91 44 2833
1314, 2343
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CHENNAI TO HOST EU FILM FESTIVAL FOR NEXT 10 DAYS
1st April.’15
–21 European Films || From 21
European countries || 20 years of
delighting Indian fans —
The rich cultural diversity of the
European Union and its Member States
will be on display in its myriad hues at
the 20th European Union Film Festival
that began today in Chennai. The
festival brings to Chennai a repertoire
of 21 latest and award winning
European films from as many countries.
The European Union Film Festival
(EUFF) was inaugurated by Dr. M.
Rajaram,
IAS,
Secretary
to
Government, Tamil Development and Information Department, Government of Tamil
Nadu in the presence of Dr. Bart De Groof, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium
with the screening of the Latvian film Pizzas at the Alliance Française of Madras.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States with the
support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in Chennai, the EUFF will be held at
the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe Institut Chennai/ Max
Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th April.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the
festival will screen movies from varied genres including
comedy, drama, romance and action – many charming and
sometimes unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of
eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes to win a race and
thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera Directors whose
common passion for music is matched by their thirst for love;
of a man who runs away from his girlfriend but collides with a
bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose
life in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of an
entire century; of a boy who makes unexpected friends while
investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds love
– or maybe something else – with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, H. E. Dr João
Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union, said: “Through films, sitting in a darkened
hall in front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant
landscapes and celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times
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of people they portray and help break barriers of languages to
bring people together across the world. Thus, it is heartening to
see that the European Union film festival through its 20 years of
journey in India has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant
cultural scenes with rich film traditions and has developed into a
significant annual event in the calendar of film aficionados. This
year we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate
the 20th anniversary and we hope that the viewers will enjoy it as
much as they have enjoyed our earlier editions.”
The film festival which started from Chennai will traverse through,
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four
months.
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
The films at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman’s Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite)
(SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
Schedule
Date
Day
Title
Time
31stMarch
Tuesday
Latvia – Pizzas (63 min)FranceJappeloup (130 m)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
01stApril
Wednesday
Belgium-Go,
Eddy!
(97
min)Bulgaria-The Foreigner (94
min)
5.00
p.m6.45
p.m
Thursday
Croatia-Vis-A-Vis
min)Finland-The Boy
Down (130 min)
(77
Upside
5.00
p.m6.30
p.m
Friday
Cyprus-Committed
(85
min)Czech-The Don Juans (102
min)
5.00
p.m6.45
p.m
Saturday
Denmark-The Keeper of Lost
5.00
02ndApril
03rdApril
04thApril
Venue
Edouard
Michelin
AuditoriumAlliance
Francaise of Madras
No.24, College Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-600006.
Tel : (91) 44 2827
98 03 /
2827 14 77
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Causes
(100
min)Greece-A
Palace Called Home (108 min)
p.m7.00
p.m
05thApril
Sunday
Estonia-Living
Images (135
min)Hungary-The Ambassador
To Bern (76 min)
5.00
p.m7.30p.m
06thApril
Monday
Luxembourg-The Symmetry of
Butterfly(100
min)SloveniaShanghai Gypsy (124 min)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
07thApril
Tuesday
Netherlands-Soof
(96
min)Sweden-The Last Sentence
(124 min)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
08thApril
Wednesday
Slovak Rep-The Candidate (106
min)SpainBalcanieves(Snowhite)
(105
min)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
09thApril
Thursday
Portugal-A Woman’s revenge
(140 min)Poland – Ida (82
min)
5.00
p.m7.30
p.m
10th April
Friday
Germany
–
The
Cannibals (93 min)
6.00 p.m
Age
of
Goethe-Institut
Chennai
/
Max
Mueller BhavanNo.4,
Rutland Gate, 5th
Street,
Chennai600006.
Tel : +91 44 2833
1314, 2343
About the European Union (EU):
The EU, which consists of 28 countries, has the world’s largest economy and its third largest
population, after China and India. Though richly diverse, the countries that make up the EU
(its ‘Member States’) are all committed to the same basic values: peace, democracy, the rule
of law and respect for human rights. They have set up common institutions so that decisions
on matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. By creating a
frontier-free single market and a single currency (the euro) which has been adopted by 18
Member States, the EU has given a significant boost to trade and employment. It is also at the
forefront of policies on sustainability.
EU-India relations
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
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http://astills.in/chennai-to-host-eu-film-festival-for-next-10-days/
CHENNAI TO HOST EU FILM FESTIVAL FOR NEXT 10 DAYS
31st March.’15
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its Member States will be on display in its
myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film Festival that began today in Chennai. The festival
brings to Chennai a repertoire of 21 latest and award winning European films from as many
countries.
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) was inaugurated by Dr. M. Rajaram, IAS,
Secretary to Government, Tamil Development and Information Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu in the presence of Dr. Bart De Groof, Consul General of the
Kingdom of Belgium with the screening of the Latvian film Pizzas at the Alliance Française of
Madras.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States with the
support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in Chennai, the EUFF will be held at
the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe Institut Chennai/ Max Mueller
Bhavan from 5th to 10th April.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action – many charming and sometimes
unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes
to win a race and thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera Directors whose common
passion for music is matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his
girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose life
in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy who
makes unexpected friends while investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds love – or maybe something else –
with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, H. E. Dr João
Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union,said: “Through films, sitting in a darkened
hall in front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant
landscapes and celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times
of people they portray and help break barriers of languages to bring people together across
the world. Thus, it is heartening to see that the European Union film festival through its 20
years of journey in India has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with
rich film traditions and has developed into a significant annual event in the calendar of film
aficionados. This year we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate the
20thanniversary and we hope that the viewers will enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our
earlier editions.”
The film festival which started from Chennai will traverse through, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
The films at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
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The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman’s Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite) (SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
Schedule
Date
Day
Title
Time
Venue
31stMarch
Tuesday
Latvia – Pizzas (63 min)
France-Jappeloup (130
m)
5.00
p.m
7.00
p.m
01st April
Wednesday
Belgium-Go, Eddy! (97
min)
Bulgaria-The Foreigner
(94 min)
5.00
p.m
6.45
p.m
Thursday
Croatia-Vis-A-Vis
(77
min)
Finland-The Boy Upside
Down (130 min)
5.00
p.m
6.30
p.m
Edouard
Michelin
Auditorium
Alliance
Francaise
of
Madras
No.24,
College
Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai600006.
Tel : (91) 44
2827 98 03 /
2827 14 77
Friday
Cyprus-Committed
(85
min)
Czech-The Don Juans
(102 min)
5.00
p.m
6.45
p.m
04th April
Saturday
Denmark-The Keeper of
Lost Causes (100 min)
Greece-A Palace Called
Home (108 min)
5.00
p.m
7.00
p.m
05th April
Sunday
Estonia-Living
Images
(135 min)
Hungary-The
Ambassador To Bern (76
min)
5.00
p.m
7.30p.m
06th April
Monday
Luxembourg-The
Symmetry
Butterfly(100 min)
Slovenia-Shanghai
Gypsy (124 min)
5.00
p.m
7.00
p.m
02ndApril
03rdApril
07th April
Tuesday
of
Netherlands-Soof
(96
min)
Sweden-The
Last
Sentence (124 min)
5.00
p.m
7.00
p.m
Goethe-Institut
Chennai / Max
Mueller Bhavan
No.4,
Rutland
Gate, 5th Street,
Chennai600006.
Tel : +91 44
2833
1314,
2343
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08th April
Wednesday
Slovak
Rep-The
Candidate (106 min)
SpainBalcanieves(Snowhite)
(105 min)
5.00
p.m
7.00
p.m
09th April
Thursday
Portugal-A
Woman’s
revenge (140 min)
Poland – Ida (82 min)
5.00
p.m
7.30
p.m
10th
April
Friday
Germany – The Age of
Cannibals (93 min)
6.00
p.m
About the European Union (EU):
The EU, which consists of 28 countries, has the world’s largest economy and its third largest
population, after China and India. Though richly diverse, the countries that make up the EU
(its ‘Member States’) are all committed to the same basic values: peace, democracy, the rule
of law and respect for human rights. They have set up common institutions so that decisions
on matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. By creating a
frontier-free single market and a single currency (the euro) which has been adopted by 18
Member States, the EU has given a significant boost to trade and employment. It is also at the
forefront of policies on sustainability.
EU-India relations
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
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http://www.chennaivideo.com/gallery/european-union-film-festival.html#.VRuNgdKUdFt
European Union Film Festival
31st March.’15
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Chennai To Host “EU FILM FESTIVAL” for next 10 Days.
31st March.’15
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union
and its Member States will be on display in its
myriad hues at the 20th European Union Film
Festival that began today in Chennai. The
festival brings to Chennai a repertoire of 21
latest and award winning European films from
as many countries.
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) was
inaugurated
by Dr.
M.
Rajaram, IAS,
Secretary
to
Government,
Tamil
Development and Information Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu in the presence
of Dr. Bart De Groof, Consul General of the
Kingdom of Belgium with the screening of the Latvian film Pizzasat the Alliance Française of
Madras.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States with the
support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in Chennai, the EUFF will be held at
the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe Institut Chennai/ Max Mueller
Bhavan from 5th to 10th April.
Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen movies from
varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action – many charming and sometimes
unsettling stories. The festival will tell the story of eleven year old Freddy, a cyclist who hopes
to win a race and thereby meets one of his heroes; of two opera Directors whose common
passion for music is matched by their thirst for love; of a man who runs away from his
girlfriend but collides with a bride who has run away from her wedding; of a woman whose life
in a mansion somehow mirrors the turbulent changes of an entire century; of a boy who
makes unexpected friends while investigating the death of his parents in a car accident; and of
the happy householder with the perfect marriage who finds love – or maybe something else –
with a choreographer who loves her cooking.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film festival in India, H. E. Dr João
Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union,said: “Through films, sitting in a darkened
hall in front of a screen, we can laugh together, relive history, explore the beauty of distant
landscapes and celebrate what makes us human. Films give us glimpses into the life and times
of people they portray and help break barriers of languages to bring people together across
the world. Thus, it is heartening to see that the European Union film festival through its 20
years of journey in India has provided an ideal bridge between two vibrant cultural scenes with
rich film traditions and has developed into a significant annual event in the calendar of film
aficionados. This year we have decided to bring latest films from Europe to celebrate the
20thanniversary and we hope that the viewers will enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed our
earlier editions.”
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The film festival which started from Chennai will traverse through, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
The films at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The Foreigner
(BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH REPUBLIC);
The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside Down
(FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to Bern
(HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman’s Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite) (SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
Schedule
Date
31stMarch
01stApril
Day
Title
Time
Tuesday
Latvia – Pizzas (63
min)France-Jappeloup
(130 m)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
Belgium-Go, Eddy! (97
min)Bulgaria-The
Foreigner (94 min)
5.00
p.m6.45
p.m
5.00
p.m6.30
p.m
Wednesday
nd
Thursday
Croatia-Vis-A-Vis (77
min)Finland-The Boy
Upside
Down
(130
min)
rd
Friday
Cyprus-Committed
(85
min)Czech-The
Don Juans (102 min)
5.00
p.m6.45
p.m
Saturday
Denmark-The Keeper
of Lost Causes (100
min)Greece-A Palace
Called
Home
(108
min)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
Sunday
Estonia-Living Images
(135
min)HungaryThe Ambassador To
Bern (76 min)
5.00
p.m7.30p.
m
02 April
03 April
04thApril
05thApril
Venue
Edouard Michelin
AuditoriumAllianc
e
Francaise
of
Madras
No.24,
College
Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-600006.
Tel : (91) 44 2827
98 03 /
2827 14 77
Goethe-Institut
Chennai /
Max
Mueller
BhavanNo.4,
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06thApril
Monday
Luxembourg-The
Symmetry
of
Butterfly(100
min)SloveniaShanghai Gypsy (124
min)
07thApril
Tuesday
Netherlands-Soof (96
min)Sweden-The Last
Sentence (124 min)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
Slovak
Rep-The
Candidate
(106
min)SpainBalcanieves(Snowhite
) (105 min)
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
5.00
p.m7.30
p.m
6.00 p.m
08thApril
Wednesday
09 April
Thursday
Portugal-A Woman’s
revenge
(140
min)Poland – Ida (82
min)
10th
April
Friday
Germany – The Age of
Cannibals (93 min)
th
5.00
p.m7.00
p.m
Rutland Gate, 5th
Street,
Chennai600006.
Tel : +91 44 2833
1314, 2343
About the European Union (EU):
The EU, which consists of 28 countries, has the world’s largest economy and its third largest
population, after China and India. Though richly diverse, the countries that make up the EU
(its ‘Member States’) are all committed to the same basic values: peace, democracy, the rule
of law and respect for human rights. They have set up common institutions so that decisions
on matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. By creating a
frontier-free single market and a single currency (the euro) which has been adopted by 18
Member States, the EU has given a significant boost to trade and employment. It is also at the
forefront of policies on sustainability.
EU-India relations
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
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European Union Film Festival 2015 Inauguration Stills
31st March.’15
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31st March.’15
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(11)
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guration+Photos/European+Union+Film+Festival+Inauguration+_14_.jpg.html
European Union Film Festival Inauguration
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Chennai Hosts EU Film Festival For Next 10 Days
1st April.’15
--21 European Films || From 21 European countries || 20 years of delighting Indian
fans –
The rich cultural diversity of the European Union
and its Member States will be on display through
the magnificent range of films the 20th European
Union Film Festival is screening till 10th April in
Chennai starting today. 21 splendid and award
winning European films from 21 European
countries are here to mesmerize the audience
during the 11 day film festival.
Dr.
M.
Rajaram, IAS,
Secretary
to
Government,
Tamil
Development
and
Information Department, Government of
Tamil Nadu inaugurated the event in the august
presence of Dr. Bart De Groof, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium and which was
attended by a notable number of audiences who came for the screening.
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member States in
partnership with local organisations including the Federation of Film Societies of India, the
festival will traverse through Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh,
Coimbatore and Jodhpur over the next four months.
The festival began with the screening of the Latvian filmPizzas at the Alliance Française of
Madras. Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival will screen
movies from varied genres including comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming
and sometimes unsettling stories.
The EUFF is being held in Chennai with the support of the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation
(ICAF) and will be held at the Alliance Française from 31st March to 4th April, and at Goethe
Institut Chennai/ Max Mueller Bhavan from 5th to 10th April. The detailed screening schedule
for Chennai is available at: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff201...
Entry is free, on a first come, first served basis.
EUFF shall be held in New Delhi from 8th April– 20th April & in Mumbai from 8th May to
17th May2015.
EUFF dates and venues in other cities will be announced on the website and Facebook pages of
the EU Delegation in the coming days at:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/more_info/euff_20...
https://www.facebook.com/events/658619437599454/
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The films screened at the EUFF will include -Go, Eddy! Allez Eddy (BELGIUM); The
Foreigner (BULGARIA); Vis-À-Vis (CROATIA); Committed (CYPRUS); The Don Juans (CZECH
REPUBLIC); The Keeper of Lost Causes (DENMARK); Living Images (ESTONIA); Boy Upside
Down (FINLAND); JAPPELOUP (FRANCE); A Place Called Home (GREECE); The Ambassador to
Bern (HUNGARY); Pizzas (LATVIA); The Symmetry of Butterfly (LUXEMBOURG); Soof
(NETHERLANDS); Ida (POLAND); A Woman's Revenge (PORTUGAL); The Candidate (SLOVAK);
Shanghai Gypsy (SLOVENIA); Blancanieves (Snowhite) (SPAIN); The Last Sentence
(SWEDEN); The Age of Cannibals (Zeit der Kannibalen) (GERMANY).
For the full synopsis of participating films, please visit:
http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2015_brochure.pdf
About the European Union (EU):
The EU, which consists of 28 countries, has the world's largest economy and its third largest
population, after China and India. Though richly diverse, the countries that make up the EU
(its 'Member States') are all committed to the same basic values: peace, democracy, the rule
of law and respect for human rights. They have set up common institutions so that decisions
on matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. By creating a
frontier-free single market and a single currency (the euro) which has been adopted by 18
Member States, the EU has given a significant boost to trade and employment. It is also at the
forefront of policies on sustainability.
EU-India relations
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