Film Festival

European Film Festival 2024

The European Film Festival (EUFF) is an annual event that showcases a curated selection of European films. Started in 1991, EUFF is among the longest running foreign film festivals in the country. Through the compelling narrative of cinema, the festival promotes dialogue, encourages conversations and exchanges while upholding core EU values of respect for human dignity and inclusivity. Showcasing the best of cutting-edge, contemporary cinema, EUFF is a celebration of the rich cultural tapestry of Europe. The films presented in this festival may belong to a specific country, but they are all representative of Europe’s shared cultural heritage. EUFF is a window into the intriguing world of European cinema and also offers a platform to young Singapore film-makers.

The 33rd Edition of the European Film Festival will take place from 25 April to 25 May at The Projector, Cineleisure; featuring 24 films from 24 different European countries.

Visit https://euff.com.sg for more information.

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Documentary

AnselmPG

Date: Sun 19 May, 5pm

Two of the most important artists of our time, painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer, and filmmaker Wim Wenders, coalesce in the documentary film Anselm, to create a unique cinematic experience chronicling Kiefer’s art and life.

Presented by the Embassy of Germany as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Drama

BrothersPG13

Date: Sat 25 May, 5pm

Stripped of their assets, brothers Radek and Josef believe the only way to fight oppression is with guns. Together with three friends, they form an underground army that is responsible for a series of violent acts leading to an investigation by State Security.

Presented by the Embassy of Czechia as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Sun 19 May, 8pm

With elements of a thriller and a spy film, Doppelgänger tells the story of Hans and Jan Bitner who live on opposite sides of the iron curtain. Hans lives in France where he seemingly leads a quiet life. Bitner is a Pole, involved in the fight for a free Poland. Their lives are different, but there is one detail that connects them.

Presented by the Embassy of Poland as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Drama

Free MoneyNC16

Date: Sat 11 May, 5pm

Lives intersect through crypto’s allure, wealth’s pursuit, and lessons learnt in a rapidly evolving financial world. Taavi, an unwitting Bitcoin holder races to recover his lost fortune. Maximillion, a crypto entrepreneur, rides the turbulent waves of crypto's inception, facing hubris and redemption. Erik, a conservative banker, grapples with his son’s crypto success while navigating challenges in a changing financial landscape.

Presented by the Embassy of Estonia as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Thu 23 May, 5pm

A retired couple prepare to enjoy their life as pensioners on a cruise trip through the Mediterranean. They end up going on separate journeys of self-discovery and find unexpected ways to spend their golden years.

Presented by the Embassy of Switzerland as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Thu 16 May, 8pm

A taxi driver is trying to make ends meet and is staring at his debts. His brother, a famous television presenter, lives every day like it is his last one. Akis and Timos, estranged brothers are united at their mother’s funeral but do they have it in them to let go of their past?

Presented by the Embassy of Greece as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Drama

LakelandsNC16

Date: Thu 9 May, 8pm

Following a violent attack on a night out, Cian O’Reilly (Éanna Hardwicke), a promising young Gaelic footballer, sustains a life-changing injury. Cian, a young farmer, working contentedly alongside his father (Lorcan Cranitch) on the farm, partying with friends, and performing well on the pitch sees his world is shattered when a serious head injury forces him off the field. He struggles to reimagine his life without football and his identity in the small midlands town.

Presented by the Embassy of Ireland as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Drama

LarryR21

Date: Sat 25 May, 8pm

This touching story of a young rapper growing up in a tough neighbourhood stars rising young actor Benett Vilmányi. Adam lives in isolation from society because of his serious stuttering. He works as a shepherd in Borsod, in one of the poorest but most beautiful regions of Hungary. One day he realises his stuttering stops when he starts rapping in rage.

Presented by the Embassy of Hungary as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Sun 12 May, 5pm

Young and naive forest spirit Mavka falls in love with a human musician, Lukas. As they grow closer to each other, an inevitable situation forces Mavka to choose between her love and her duty to protect the heart of the forest.

Presented by the Embassy of Ukraine as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Thu 17 May, 8pm

In this romantic comedy, people’s personal lives clash and eventually explode in the open during the recording of a television New Year’s Eve programme. The plot centers around José, who is unemployed and gets a job as an extra in the television recording. Like him, hundreds of people have been locked up for a week and a half. They have to pretend to laugh, putting up a farce of ushering in the New Year. Surrounded by all this delusion and drama, love shows up in unexpected ways.

Presented by the Embassy of Spain as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Thu 23 May, 8pm

This delightful comedy takes the audience inside the wild, imaginative mind of Zelma as she goes on a 23-year quest for perfect love and lasting marriage.

Presented by the Embassy of Luxembourg as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Fri 24 May, 8pm

Devastated by the First World War and plunged into political controversy, Romania’s every hope accompanies its queen on her mission to Paris to lobby for international recognition of its great unification at the 1919 peace talks.

Presented by the Embassy of Romania as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Date: Sat 11 May, 8pm

Eva’s life is not great. Her husband has left her for their neighbour, her son is distant and she is on the brink of retirement. Just as she is despairing, one phone call changes everything. When established actor Harald Skoog has a stroke and needs help in his home Eva takes the job to escape from her loneliness. In the ensuing confrontation with the self-absorbed actor, her life turns around.

Presented by the Embassy of Sweden as part of the European Film Festival 2024.

Drama

SlowM18

Date: Sat 18 May, 8pm

This moving film exploring the unconventional relationship that develops between a contemporary dancer and a sign language interpreter has been selected as Lithuania’s contender for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards (2024). As Elena and Dovydas dive into their relationship, they must navigate how to build their own intimacy after a disclosure in the early stages of their romance.

Presented by the Embassy of Lithuania as part of the European Film Festival 2024.