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Join us for an unmatched cinematic experience that unfolds both in person and online every year between November and December.

🎬 Toronto’s gateway to European Cinema
🇪🇺 Festival each November | In-person + Online
✨ Award-winning films, unforgettable stories
📍 November 13-30,2025 The EU Film Festival brings you a curated selection of 27 exceptional films from 27 European countries, showcasing the best from prestigious European competitions. Discover the excellence of European cinema with us!

06/18/2026

🎥 A New Generation of european filmmakers steps into the international spotlight
🎬 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival returns July 3–11 for its 60th edition, celebrating outstanding cinema from Europe and beyond.
🇪🇺 This year’s festival continues its tradition of spotlighting bold European voices, with a strong selection of new films from across the continent, bringing together established filmmakers, emerging talent, and stories that reflect the diversity of today’s European cinema.
🎞️ We look forward to seeing which European titles come out of this anniversary edition and make their way to Toronto!

06/12/2026

🎬🇪🇸 2026 has been a remarkable year for Spanish cinema. For the first time, three Spanish productions competed for the Palme d’Or, alongside several other Spanish titles that premiered at the festival. Looking forward to catching up with these films when they make their way to Toronto!

06/05/2026

🤝 Community Spotlight!
There’s even more European stories to discover at the 2026 Toronto Jewish Film Festival:
🇧🇪🎞️ 'Kichka: Telling Myself' (Belgium) — an intimate portrait of renowned cartoonist Michel Kichka, blending personal history with artistic expression. Michel Kichka and Director Gadi Aisen in attendance!
🇫🇷🎞️ 'Mariana’s Room' (France) — An elegant adaptation of Aharon Appelfeld’s award-winning 2006 novel Blooms of Darkness set in WW2 Ukraine about a twelve-year-old boy taken in by a beautiful s*x worker at a brothel.
📍 June 7 at 8:15PM & June 8 at 2:30PM.
🇩🇪🎞️ 'Rosenthal' (Germany) — This drama follows game-show host and Holocaust survivor Hans Rosenthal, who must choose between hosting a live broadcast or attending Germany’s first Kristallnacht memorial.
📍 June 11 at 8:30PM
🎟️ More info & tickets: tjff.com/tjff2026

05/25/2026

🤝 In the Community 🤝
📣 EUFF is happy to co-present two captivating European films at this year's Toronto Jewish Film Festival - !
🇪🇸 FRONTIER, Canadian Premiere
🎞️ At a border crossing in a small village, civil servant Manel Grau defies orders to help refugees cross the border, aided by Juliana, a local villager, and Jérôme, a French smuggler.
🇧🇪 THE SOUNDMAN, Ontario Premiere
🎞️ On the eve of the 1940 German invasion, a shy soundman and a passionate actress fall in love at Brussels’ Flagey radio building, using live radio drama to create a refuge of hope amid the growing threat of war.
👉 More info & book tickets: tjff.com

05/24/2026

🇪🇺 Europe takes center stage at Festival de Cannes 2026!

🇷🇴 From Romania’s Cristian Mungiu taking the Palme d’Or for 'Fjord', to Russia’s Andrey Zvyagintsev winning the Grand Prix for 'Minotaur', and 🇩🇪 Germany’s Valeska Grisebach earning the Jury Prize for 'The Dreamed Adventure' reinforcing Europe’s enduring influence on global filmmaking.

🎬 Add in a joint Best Director Prize win for 🇪🇸 Spain's 'La Bola Negra' and 🇵🇱 Poland's 'Fatherland' as well as 🇫🇷 France's 'Notre Salut' for Best Screenplay and 🇧🇪 Belgium’s 'Coward', this year’s Cannes became a powerful showcase of Europe’s creative force in cinema.

✨ Auteur filmmaking is thriving and Europe is leading the conversation. Congratulations to all the laureates 🙌

05/15/2026

🏆🇪🇺 Last month, THE LOVE THAT REMAINS, directed by Hlynur Pálmason, received the Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films!
🎥 Presented at the the FICG Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, the award — now in its third edition — celebrates outstanding European cinema and its resonance with Latin American audiences.
🙌 Congratulations to Hlynur Pálmason and the entire film team on this well-deserved honour.

05/05/2026

🎬 Big news from Festival de Cannes 2026!
🇪🇺 European Film Promotion has unveiled this year’s 'Producers on the Move' featuring 20 emerging producers from across Europe spotlighting the next wave of global cinema.
🌍 Representing 20 countries, they’ll connect, collaborate, and pitch new projects at the festival.
✨ A reminder that the future of film is bold, diverse, and international!
👇 More info in comments 💬

03/30/2026

🇪🇺🍿 Euro Films playing this week in Toronto!
🇫🇷 🎞 ALPHA
📍 Cineplex Varsity & VIP & TIFF Bell Lightbox
🇫🇷 🎞 A MAGNIFICENT LIFE
📍 TIFF Bell Lightbox & Fox Theatre
🇫🇷 🎞 JOURNAL DE FRANCE
📍 TIFF Bell Lightbox (March 31st only)
🇫🇷 🎞 LES YEUX SANS VISAGE
📍 Innis Town Hall (April 3rd only)
🇩🇪 🎞 MIROIRS N.3
📍 TIFF Bell Lightbox
🇪🇸 🎞 SIRAT
📍 TIFF Bell Lightbox (March 31st only)
🇪🇺 🎞 TWO PROSECUTORS
📍 TIFF Bell Lightbox
🎬 Bon Cinema!

03/17/2026

🇪🇺✨Europe made its mark at the 2026 Oscars!
🇳🇴 Norway secured its first-ever Academy Award with SENTIMENTAL VALUE winning Best International Feature in a historic breakthrough.
🇮🇪 Ireland celebrated a major milestone as Jessie Buckley took home Best Actress, becoming the first Irish woman to win in that category (perfect timing for St. Patrick’s Day ☘️😉).
🎬 European storytelling also shined in documentary, with a European co-production winning Best Documentary Feature.
👏 A night of “firsts” and proud moments across Europe. Congratulations to all nominees and laureates!

03/09/2026

🇫🇷🎬 A historic moment for French cinema!
🏆 This 2026 Oscars campaign sees a rare hat trick for French animation: two films nominated for Best Animated Feature and one for Best Animated Short Film.
🎥 At the same time, the Best International Feature category features a unique clean sweep, with every nominated film produced or co-produced by France.
💯 A remarkable moment that highlights the strength and global importance of French co-production for world cinema!🌍
👉 What is your 2026 Oscars favourite?

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