EU Film Festival Returns to India: 30 Years of Cinematic Exchange

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is set to make a grand return for its 30th edition, marking three decades of a rich cinematic, cultural, and artistic exchange between Europe and India.

The festival will kick off in the nation's capital on October 31, with the 2025 program featuring 28 prominent films representing all EU member states and Ukraine, screened in 29 languages.

The Delhi segment of the festival will continue until November 9, after which it will travel to Bengaluru and Hyderabad, according to a press release.

This significant event is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to India in partnership with the embassies of EU member states and regional collaborators. Screenings in New Delhi are scheduled at four notable venues: the India Habitat Centre, Instituto Cervantes, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, and the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Centre.

Herve Delphin, the Ambassador of the European Union to India, expressed the importance of this milestone. “This year marks a truly special milestone for us at the EUFF, as we celebrate 30 years of cultural exchange, creativity, and dialogue between Europe and India through cinema,” he said.

He further emphasized the unifying power of films, highlighting the growing collaborations between Indian and European filmmakers that have fostered shared narratives and innovative co-productions. “EUFF 2025 is, above all, a celebration of creativity, diversity, and the timeless power of storytelling to connect people across borders," he added.

The lineup of EUFF 2025 includes notable films such as "The Missile" from Finland, "Dying" from Germany, "Matters of the Heart" from Denmark, and "Happy" from Austria.

Additional distinguished titles include "Julie Keeps Quiet" from Belgium, "The Trap" from Bulgaria, "Pelican" from Croatia, "The Waves" from the Czech Republic, "Lioness" from Estonia, "Holy Cow" from France, and "Behind the Haystacks" from Greece.

Festival curator Artur Zaborski commented on the film selection, noting its reflection of the “richness and diversity of European storytelling.”

“This year’s selection is both bold and deeply moving — a celebration of courage, imagination, and joy. These films cross borders and generations, weaving together stories of identity, love, hope, and defiance,” Zaborski stated.

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