THE EUFF (European Union Film Festival) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Malaysia this year.
It will take place at selected Golden Screen Cinemas outlets in Kuala Lumpur (GSC Mid Valley, GSC Pavilion KL and GSC 1 Utama) from Oct 17 to 27, and in Penang at GSC Gurney Plaza from Oct 31 to Nov 6.
This year’s festival line-up will feature 19 award-winning films from 15 European countries as well as non-EU countries of Switzerland and Norway.
The majority of the films are collaborations or joint-productions between these countries.
Many are courtesy of a project by the European Commission managed by a consortium formed by Goethe-Institut together with Institut Français and Cineuropa, the portal for the promotion of European cinema.
According to Maria Castillo Fernandez, the ambassador and head of the EU Delegation to Malaysia, Europe has many cultures, languages and lifestyles.
“Through EUFF, we celebrate our cultural diversity. We put culture at the centre of our international partnerships around the world, including with Malaysia,” she said.
“We hope that these films not only entertain, inspire and teach [everyone] about European culture but also open people’s eyes to how both European and Malaysian people enjoy cultural diversity.“
Among the films that will be featured are The King’s Choice (Norway), King of the Belgians (Belgium, the Netherlands and Bulgaria), Out (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, France and Latvia), The Last Touch (Switzerland) and Les Invisibles (France).
Six films – Lada Kamenski (Croatia), Winter Flies (Czech Republic), Ailo’s Journey (Finland), The Romantic Exiles (Spain), Don’t Stop Me Now (Italy) and As Needed (Italy) – will be screened for free at all participating cinemas.
Coupons for the free screenings can be downloaded or screenshot from www.euff.com.my and redeemed at the participating GSC ticketing counters on a first-come, first-served basis.
For the other films, tickets go on sale from Oct 10.
For more, visit the EUFF Malaysia website.
