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Films from Europe to promote understanding, friendship among people

Madhur Tankha

The films to be screened after Delhi in Pune, Calicut/Kozhikode and Kolkata also

FOR FILM LOVERS: A still from `A Shot in The Dark' from Portugal, directed by Leonel Vieira, to be screened during the festival.

NEW DELHI: The European Union is hosting the 12th EU Film Festival here in the Capital to promote mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation between Indian and European citizens.

Organised by the European Union, the film festival was inaugurated at India Habitat Centre on Friday with the screening of a German film, "The Lives of Others". Other European films - "Mother of Mine", "Rain Falls on Our Souls", "Do Not Disturb", "Hanele", "Three Days of Anarchy" and "Labour Equals Freedom" -- will be shown at British Council up to May 4 as part of the festival.

The festival will travel to Pune from May 4 to 11, Calicut/Kozhikode from May 14 to 18 and Kolkata from May 19 to 24.

By presenting a selection of modern European cinema to people living in different cities across the country, the festival aims to project the excellence of the European film art, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures.

The festival is composed of a wide assortment of films that offer a vivid reflection of the cultural streams of Europe and stories that comprehensively describe the European way of life in a certain socio-economic and cultural environment.

The films are from Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Poland, the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Bulgaria and Romania besides other countries.

The festival is composed of various genres of films that throw light on the socio-economic and cultural environment of different European countries.

More than being just a festival of movies, the festival is part of the strategic partnership between India and the European Union.

This year the festival is showcasing a package of more than 17 films, each one representing a different member-State.

The films being screened have been widely acclaimed in Europe and some have even won prestigious awards in recent years.

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