Special screening of films from European countries in 11 Indian cities
June 15 2016, 11.18 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Bengaluru, June 15, 2016. The European Union Film Festival premieres in Bengaluru on 20 June, 2016 with a screening of the French film "L'illusionniste", which
has won many international awards. Organized by the Delegation of the
European Union and embassies of EU Member States, the festival is being
held in partnership with Alliance Francaise de Bangalore, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, British Counciland Suchitra Film Society in Bengaluru. The Film Festival will be inaugurated on 20thJune at 4:30 pm at Alliance Francaisede Bangalore by Mr. Remi Rouillon, Vice Consul General of France in India& Mr. Chiranjiv Singh, President of the Alliance Française de Bangalore in presence of Mr. Dominic McAllister, Deputy High Commissioner, British Deputy High Commission, Mr. Leighton Ernsberger, Head of British Council Bengaluru and Skills India, British Council, Ms. Sarah Klare, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, Mr. Shashidhara N - President Suchitra Film Society and Mr. Anand Varadaraj, Secretary - Suchitra Film Society.
Given
the increasing interest and demand for the festival, this time around
the movies will be screened twice. One round of the European Union Film
Festival will be hosted in Bengaluru across three venues -Alliance Francaise de Bangalore, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavanand British Council from 20thJune to 2nd July 2016. The second screening of all movies (except 'Coriolanus') will be held at the fourth venue - Suchitra Film Society from 22nd June to 2nd July.
In its 21st edition, the festival features 23 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, 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.
Speaking about the success of the European Union Film Festival in India, H.E. Mr. Tomasz Kozlowski, Ambassador of the European Union,
said: “Films have a universal appeal. The European Union Film Festival
has won a special place in the Indian film calendar and in the hearts of
viewers by showcasing the wry, the unexpected, the beautiful and even
the tragic events of ordinary lives in unfamiliar settings."
Mr. Remi Rouillon,
Vice Consul General of France in Bangalore said, "Europe and India are
very alike in more ways than one. One of the many similarities is that
of the multiplicity of languages and cultures. The EUFF aims to showcase
this diversity through the wonderful selection of films from each of
the countries of the EU." He further added that “Bengaluru is proud to
host the EUFF this year. Moreover, there will be 2 projections of the
entire series, in different parts of the city, something that only
Bangalore can boast of. This edition of the EUFF is very promising and
will be a treat for the cinephiles of this city."
Mr Leighton Ernsberger,
Head of British Council Bengaluru and Skills India added “The British
Council is pleased to partner with the EU Film Festival across India. We
are particularly pleased to support the Festival in Bengaluru, a truly
international city that is home to a vibrant arts and film scene.”
The
EU film festival 2016 brings a selection of some of the finest and
riveting films coming out of Europe today. Highlights from the festival
include the stories of a ten year old abandoned boy ‘Jack’ who picks
up his six-year-old brother and finds his way to life on his own; a
great soldier of Rome who is despised by his own people and forced to
turn to his enemy to find acceptance and anout-of-work illusionist who
has a life-changing experience when he meets a young woman in Scotland.
Inaugural Movie L'illusionniste
L'illusionniste is an animated film from France directed by Mr. Sylvain Chomet. This
revolves around a French illusionist who finds himself out of work and
travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman. Their ensuing
adventure changes both their lives forever.
This film produced by Pathé International and Django Films in 2011 and has won many international awards including:
• Best film European Film Awards, 2010
• Nominated at the 68th Golden Globe Awards for Best Animated Feature Film.
• César Award for Best Animated Feature, 2011
• Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film in the 83rd Academy Awards.
Entry at all the venues will be on a first come, first served basis.However,
for British movie 'Coriolanus' to be screened at the British Council,
registration should be done by sending an email to Vani Shivakumar at vani.shivakumar@
The festival currently running in Delhi, Chennai and Chandigarh will traverse through, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Jodhpur over the next eight weeks.
Synopsis of the movies can be found here:http://eeas.europa.eu/
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/
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 -StilleHjerte |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, 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.
Screening Schedule for Bengaluru
(20th June – 2nd July 2016)
Date & Day
|
Time
|
Title
|
Venue
|
20 June,
Monday
|
5:00 PM
|
France- "L'illusionniste" – The Illusionist (79 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
|
7:15 PM
|
Finland - Ollaan vapaita | Urban Family (105 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
| |
21 June,
Tuesday
|
5:00 PM
|
Ireland - The Irish Rebellion (80 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
|
7:15 PM
|
Netherlands - MICHIEL DE RUYTER | Admiral (151 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
| |
22 June, Wednesday
|
5:00 PM
|
Hungary - Utóélet | Afterlife (90 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
|
7:15 PM
|
Portugal - Cats Don't Have Vertigo (124 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
| |
23 June,
Thursday
|
5:00 PM
|
Germany - Jack(102 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
|
7:15 PM
|
Czech Republic - Three Brothers (90 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
| |
24 June,
Friday
|
5:00 PM
|
Denmark -Stille Hjerte/Silent Hear(98 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
|
7:15 PM
|
Luxembourg - Dead Man Talking (101 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
| |
25 June,
Saturday
|
5:00 PM
|
Sweden - ÅTERTRÄFFEN/The Reunion (89 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
|
7:15 PM
|
Slovenia - Sailing to Paradise (83 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
| |
26 June,
Sunday
|
5:00 PM
|
Spain - Flamenco From The Roots (72 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
|
7:15 PM
|
Greece - Wild Duck (88 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
| |
27 June,
Monday
|
5:00 PM
|
Malta - SIMSHAR (101 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
|
7:15 PM
|
Slovakia -Rytmus – A Dream from the Block (90 m)
|
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
| |
28 June,
Tuesday
|
5:00 PM
|
Belgium - Les Rayures du Zèbre | Scouting for Zebras(80 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
|
7:15 PM
|
Austria - Jack (90 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
| |
29 June, Wednesday
|
5:00 PM
|
Latvia - Mother, I love you (80 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
|
7:15 PM
|
Italy Mi chiamo Maya| My Name Is Maya (90 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
| |
30 June,
Thursday
|
5:00 PM
|
Cyprus - Block 12 (95 M)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
|
7:15 PM
|
Lithuania -Edeno Sodas | The Garden of Eden (93 m)
|
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
| |
2 July,
Saturday
|
5:00 PM
|
United Kingdom – Coriolanus (123 m)
|
British Council
|
2nd Screening at Suchitra Film Society
(22ndJune – 2nd July 2016)
Date & Day
|
Time
|
Title
|
Venue
|
22 June, Wednesday
|
5:00 PM
|
France- "L'illusionniste" – The Illusionist (79 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Finland - Ollaan vapaita | Urban Family (105 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
23 June,
Thursday
|
5:00 PM
|
Ireland - The Irish Rebellion (80 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Netherlands - MICHIEL DE RUYTER | Admiral (151 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
24 June,
Friday
|
5:00 PM
|
Hungary - Utóélet | Afterlife (90 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Portugal - Cats Don't Have Vertigo (124 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
25 June,
Saturday
|
5:00 PM
|
Germany - Jack(102 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Czech Republic - Three Brothers (90 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
26 June,
Sunday
|
5:00 PM
|
Denmark -Stille Hjerte/Silent Hear(98 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Luxembourg - Dead Man Talking (101 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
27 June,
Monday
|
5:00 PM
|
Sweden - ÅTERTRÄFFEN/The Reunion (89 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Slovenia - Sailing to Paradise (83 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
28 June,
Tuesday
|
5:00 PM
|
Spain - Flamenco From The Roots (72 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Greece - Wild Duck (88 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
29 June, Wednesday
|
5:00 PM
|
Malta - SIMSHAR (101 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Slovakia -Rytmus – A Dream from the Block (90 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
30 June,
Thursday
|
5:00 PM
|
Belgium - Les Rayures du Zèbre | Scouting for Zebras(80 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Austria - Jack (90 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
1 July,
Friday
|
5:00 PM
|
Latvia - Mother, I love you (80 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Italy Mi chiamo Maya| My Name Is Maya (90 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
| |
2 July,
Saturday
|
5:00 PM
|
Cyprus - Block 12 (95 M)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
7:15 PM
|
Lithuania -Edeno Sodas | The Garden of Eden (93 m)
|
Suchitra Film Society
|
QUOTES FROM FEW DIRECTORS
1. Mr. Oskari Sipola, Director of ‘Ollaanvapaita’ (Finland)
"Urban
Family is a musical, a drama, a comedy. Mixed genre films arenot that
usual in Finland, but India is a place more than used to them. That's
why I couldn't be more excited to have our film shown there."
Oskari Sipol
Oskari Sipol