European Union Film Festival Marks 30th Edition, Brings 24 Films to Bengaluru from Nov 7–15

The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is back with its landmark 30th edition, celebrating three decades of cinematic and cultural exchange between Europe and India. After opening in Delhi on October 31, the festival will arrive in Bengaluru from November 7 to 15, showcasing its largest selection yet — 24 contemporary European films in 25 languages, before travelling to Hyderabad.

Screenings in Bengaluru will take place across three cultural hubs: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, Alliance française de Bangalore, and Suchitra Film Society. Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to India along with EU member state embassies and local partners, the festival offers Indian audiences a rare chance to experience acclaimed European cinema on the big screen — films that explore themes of identity, resilience, hope, and shared humanity.

“Cinema as a bridge”

EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin said Bengaluru’s creative energy and openness to global storytelling make it an ideal host city.

“EUFF is more than a film festival — it is a cultural conversation between Europe and India,” he said, adding that the opening film Happy reflects the festival’s essence of emotional and cultural connection.

Opening Film: Happy (Austria)

Directed by Indian-origin filmmaker Sandeep Kumar, Happy follows the journey of an undocumented Indian father in Vienna trying to build a future for his daughter. Kumar, who will attend the screening, said the film speaks to “those who live between worlds, carrying dreams across borders.”

A special workshop with Sandeep Kumar

The filmmaker will also conduct an interactive session titled “Shah Rukh Khan to Michael Haneke: My Journey from Indian Theatre to European Cinema” on November 8 at Suchitra Film Society — tracing his artistic journey from Delhi theatre to Europe’s arthouse circuit.

Curated global stories

Festival curator Artur Zaborski said EUFF 2025 highlights “universal emotions across different cultures,” adding that Bengaluru’s audiences have long embraced world cinema.

Screenings & Access

• All films will screen with English subtitles

• Entry is free and first-come, first-served

• Some films are rated 18+

Films in the Line-up

A selection from across Europe, including:

• Austria – Happy

• Belgium – Julie Keeps Quiet

• Denmark – Matters of the Heart

• Finland – The Missile

• France – Holy Cow

• Germany – Dying

• Greece – Behind the Haystacks

• Ireland – That They May Face the Rising Sun

• Portugal – Bad Living

• Spain – Ei 47

• Sweden – The Swedish Torpedo
  

Representatives from all three Bengaluru venues welcomed the return of EUFF, calling it a continued cultural bridge between Europe and India.

The 30th edition marks not just a milestone for the festival, but a celebration of cinema’s power to connect diverse worlds — one story at a time.