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- All Program 2021/22
- Between Memory And History 2021/2022
- Closing Film 2021/22
- Current Relevant Cinema 2021/22
- Documentaries Open Debates 2021/22
- Family Films 2021/22
- In Focus: New, Vibrant Slovenian Cinema 2021/22
- In Focus: Romani stories (March 2022)
- LUX Audience Award 2021/22
- New Talents Competition 2021/22
- Opening Film 2021/22
- Short Films - Big Stories 2021/22
- The Power Of Your Story 2021/22
HIGHLIGHTS
Martin Turk: I was afraid to talk about my identity, it took me years to understand it
The director talks about his feature film Don’t Forget To Breathe, the impact of his dual Slovenian/Italian nationality, and the identity he was trying to grasp for years
Goran Vojnovic: We are becoming worse as a humankind
Talented Slovenian writer and director talks about his film One Were Humans, a story about friendship and humanity in the midst of a migrant and refugee crisis
ENFF On Tour: A special screening of a Hungarian thriller directed by Lili Horvat
‘’Preparations To Be Together For An Unknown Period Of Time’’ will play in the Louis Hartlooper cinema in Utrecht on May 18 at 7 PM. A special guest and a Hungarian cocktail are included.
Svetlana Yancheva: I prefer not to be compared to anyone, even to Frances McDormand
The highly regarded Bulgarian actress talks all about her starring role in the movie Fear and why she is not flattered by the comparison made by The New York Times
Stefan Pavlovic: The film allowed me to think of my stuttering as a creative space
The director of the poetic documentary Looking For Horses tells how his movie about friendship helped him to confront his long term disability
Danijela Stajnfeld: Victims of sexual violence are treated as people with bad morals
The film Hold Me Right will be screened as a part of our special program The Power Of Your Story. Its director hopes her story will bring catharsis to people
Interview with Jasmila Zbanic
An exclusive talk between our artistic director Rada Sesic and globally acclaimed Bosnian director Jasmila Zbanic on her Oscar-nominated latest oeuvre Quo Vadis, Aida? You can see it within our upcoming edition for FREE: Friday 22 April at 14:00 hours, Filmhuis Den Haag. Tickets should be reserved in advance!
Special music guests from Ukraine and Slovenia are bringing vibrant folk songs
The audience of ENFF can enjoy performances of the Ukrainian Chervoni Korali, their conductor Nataliya Malahnova, and Slovenian duo Ajda Mila Jamnik & Luka Bencic
Get in the festival mood with our video highlights
Our Festival opens on the 20th April- Jan and Kai remind you of some highlights
Keti Machavariani: Sunny reveals Georgia through the everyday life of its people
A documentary made by the Georgian filmmaker tells us all about the political situation of the country which is partly occupied by Russia
SIDE PROGRAM
IN FOCUS: Slovenian New, Vibrant Cinema
27 November from 15:30 – 21:15 | Filmhuis Den Haag
Join us for an entire afternoon of Slovenian films, drinks and snacks. Our special program highlights the new works coming from this small country, which has a great tradition in cinema. Filmhuis Den Haag | 27th of November
16TH NOVEMBER – ON TOUR NIJMEGEN
One of the most exciting films from the Eastern Neighbours Film Festival 2021 selection, SCREAM FOR ME SARAJEVO, will be screened as part of ENFF ON TOUR on November 16th in LUX Nijmegen. The film will be introduced by Rada Sesic, ENFF’s artistic director, and followed by traditional Blakan cocktails and snacks after the screening.
13TH NOVEMBER – ON TOUR AMSTERDAM
A moving story of immigration, the hopes of those left behind and the desires of others who chose to leave their country. In Touch is winner of the Special Jury Award for Mid-Length Documentary at IDFA 2018! 13th November – Rialto VU – 17:30
3RD NOVEMBER LHC UTRECHT – ON TOUR
Croatian Oscar nominee TEREZA 37 coming to Louis Hartlooper Complex – Utrecht on 3rd of November 19:00. A masterfully performed and deeply moving. Winner of six Golden Arenas at Pula Film Festival. Join us at LHC Utrecht where will be joined by a special guest: Lana Baric, the main actress and the scriptwriter.
LANA BARIC ON UTRECHT AND TEREZA 37
We talked with Croatian actress and screenwriter about her visit to Utrecht where her film TEREZA 37 will have the Dutch premiere on 3rd November in Louis Hardlooper Complex
31ST OCTOBER AMSTERDAM – ON TOUR – BALKAN VOICES
ENFF proudly presents a short film of the Oscar-nominated director Jasmila Zbanic, winner of the Golden Bear at Berlinale who made an impressive and compelling short film about her husband/producer fear of flying. AIRBORNE
16TH OCTOBER AMSTERDAM RIALTO – ON TOUR
FOCUS – new vibrant cinema from Slovenia.
A relevant and dramatic European contemporary story Once Were Humans, by talented Goran Vojnovic and with the appearance of brilliant actors from the whole region. Join us in RIALTO
27TH OCTOBER – ON TOUR DORDRECHT
In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the official Twinning between Dordrecht, the Netherlands and Varna, Bulgaria, the
two organizations jointly host a film evening on Wednesday 27 October at The Movies, Nieuwstraat 62 in Dordrecht.
13TH OCTOBER AMSTERDAM DE BALIE – ON TOUR
ENFF presents: Havel a story about one of Europe’s most distinctive personalities as seen through the lenses of award-winning director Slavek Horak (2020). Join us in De Balie
SEPTEMBER 26TH ROTTERDAM – WARMING UP – ON TOUR
While we are preparing the 2021 edition for November , we are staring with our ON TOUR program. Don’t miss the award winning Romanian film So, What’s Freedom? by Andrei Zinca , a story of love and survival against the background of the gruesome Romanian ’50s.
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