Archive · 13 Nov 2025
30th European Union Film Festival Begins in Bengaluru
A film festival called EUFF has started in Bengaluru, India.
It's the 30th year for this festival, which shows movies from Europe.
The first movie shown was an Austrian film called 'Happy.'
This festival will show 25 different movies in 26 languages.
The films explore ideas like who we are, family, bravery, and understanding each other.
It's happening from November 7th to 15th in Bengaluru at different places.
The people organizing it are happy to bring these stories to a city that loves movies.
They hope people will see new perspectives and connect with the films.
After Bengaluru, the festival will travel to another city called Hyderabad.
The 30th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) has commenced in Bengaluru.
The festival opened with the Austrian film 'Happy' directed by Sandeep Kumar.
A total of 25 European films in 26 languages will be screened.
The festival in Bengaluru runs from November 7-15 across three venues.
EUFF aims to celebrate European cinema, cultural empathy, and shared human experiences.
- Who
- European Union Film Festival (EUFF), Ewa Suwara (Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to India), Artur Zaborski (Festival curator), Bengaluru audiences
- What
- The 30th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) has begun, showcasing 25 European films.
- When
- November 7 - 15
- Where
- Bengaluru, India (opening at Alliance Française de Bangalore), before moving to Hyderabad.
- Why
- To celebrate European cinema, cultural empathy, resilience, diversity, and shared human experience through storytelling.
- Festival Name
- 30th European Union Film Festival (EUFF)
- Opening Film
- Happy (Austrian)
- Director of Opening Film
- Sandeep Kumar
- Bengaluru Dates
- November 7 - 15
- Number of Films
- 25
- Number of Languages
- 26
- Bengaluru Venues
- Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Bangalore, Alliance Française de Bangalore, Suchitra Film Society
- Concluding Chapter Location
- Hyderabad