EU Film Festival returns to Kolkata with a feast of 24 award winning European movies

CALCUTTA, India - June 22, 2016 - PRLog -- The European Union Film Festival premieres in Kolkata on 24^thJune, 2016 with a screening of the German film "Jack". Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of EU Member States, the festival is being held in partnership with Federation of Film Societies of India, Cine Central, Nandan West Bengal Film Centre and British Council. The Festival will be inaugurated on 24^thJune at 6 pm at "Nandan West Bengal Film Centre by Mr. Buddhadeb Dasgupta, prominent filmmaker from Kolkata in presence of Chief Guest Mr. Bratya Basu, Minister of Information Technology & Electronics, Government of West Bengal and other prominent guests - Mr. Shyamal Kumar Sen (Former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, Former Governor of West Bengal, President Cine Central), Mr. Yadab Mondal, CEO, Nandan, Mr. Premendra Mazumdar, All India General Secretary of Federation of Film Societies of India & Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director British Council (East India)

The European Union Film Festival will be hosted in Kolkata across two venues - Nandan West Bengal Film Centre & British Council, from 24^th June to 2^nd July 2016as per the appended schedule

In its 21^st edition, the festival features 24 exceptional new and award winning European films from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.This year the festival will screen movies from varied genres ranging from the comedy of the absurd to gripping  drama, unexpected romance and heart-stopping action.

Inaugural Movie Jack

'JACK' is a film about the development of a boy who learns to take responsibility from a young age. At the end of the film, he surprises us with the decision he makes and holds up a mirror to the audience with the courage he shows.

This film is produced by Jan Krüger, René Römert and Directed by Edward Berger in 2014has won international award including:

•     Silver Award for Best film in LOLA 2015 (Deutscher Filmpreis 2015)

Entry at all venues will be on a first come, first served basis. However, for the films to be screened at British Council on 1st July and 2nd July, registration should be done by sending an email to Megha Roy at megha.roy@britishcouncil.org

The festival, currently running in Delhi, Chennai, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Bangalore, will traverse further through Kolkata, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Jodhpur till August 14, 2016

Synopses of the movies can be found here:http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/documents/euff2016_brochure.pdf

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_2016_en.htm

www.Facebook.com/EUinIndia

The films to be screened at the EUFF are-Austria-Jack; Belgium - Les Rayures du Zèbre |(Scouting for Zebras); Cyprus - Block 12; Czech Republic - Three Brothers; Denmark - Stille Hjerte |Silent Heart; Finland - Ollaanvapaita|Urban Family; France-L'illusionniste, |(The Illusionist); Germany - Jack; Greece - Wild Duck; Hungary - Utóélet |(Afterlife); Ireland - The Irish Rebellion; Italy - Michiamo Maya(My Name Is Maya); Latvia - Mother, I love you; Lithuania -Edeno Sodas (The Garden of Eden); Luxembourg - Dead Man Talking; Malta-Simshar; Netherlands-Michiel De Ruyter|Admiral; Poland-Bogowie(Gods); Portugal - Cats Don't Have Vertigo; Slovakia-Rytmus - A Dream from the Block; Slovenia - Sailing to Paradise; Spain - Flamenco From The Roots; Sweden- ÅTERTRÄFFEN(The Reunion); United Kingdom - Coriolanus.

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