European Union Film Festival in Vancouver
Sponsored by The Cinematheque
The Cinematheque presents the 29th edition of the European Union Film Festival, showcasing contemporary European cinema, from November 12-26, 2026 in Vancouver.
European Union Film Festival in Vancouver
- Dates: November 12-26, 2026
- Location: The Cinematheque (1131 Howe St, Vancouver)
- Tickets: Available online now
Presented in partnership with the Canadian Film Institute (Ottawa) and Toronto’s European Union Film Festival, along with the member states of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, this year’s edition boasts another full slate of 27 films from all 27 EU members.
The ongoing offensive in Ukraine compels the European Union Film Festival to continue its solidarity screening in support of the embattled EU-candidacy nation, organized in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine to Canada. Proceeds from this year’s film, the potent documentary Traces, will go towards the humanitarian efforts of the Canada–Ukraine Foundation.
List of Programmed Films
| Screening Date | Film Title | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 @ 6:30pm | 3.0 Kilograms of Happiness | Bulgaria |
| Nov 12 @ 8:00pm | Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story | Ireland |
| Nov 16 @ 8:45pm | Borderline | Lithuania |
| Nov 17 @ 8:20pm | Castillo | Malta |
| Nov 15 @ 6:00pm | Chopin, a Sonata in Paris | Poland |
| Nov 24 @ 6:30pm | Dražen | Croatia |
| Nov 22 @ 8:40pm | Escape Net | Latvia |
| Nov 21 @ 8:40pm | Family Time | Finland |
| Nov 26 @ 6:30pm | Hidden People | Slovenia |
| Nov 21 @ 6:30pm | Hold Onto Me | Cyprus |
| Nov 25 @ 6:30pm | Impatience of the Heart | Germany |
| Nov 24 @ 8:40pm | Invincibles | Czech Republic |
| Nov 13 @ 6:30pm | Julie Keeps Quiet | Belgium |
| Nov 19 @ 8:30pm | Life Is Life | Italy |
| Nov 15 @ 8:40pm | My Family and Other Clowns | Estonia |
| Nov 13 @ 8:40pm | Our Girls | Netherlands |
| Nov 14 @ 8:40pm | Receptions | Greece |
| Nov 17 @ 6:30pm | Romzsa Tódor | Hungary |
| Nov 20 @ 8:30pm | Rose | Denmark |
| Nov 16 @ 6:30pm | Sleeping with a Tiger | Austria |
| Nov 15 @ 1:00pm | Spiked | Luxembourg |
| Nov 20 @ 6:30pm | Stereo Girls | France |
| Nov 19 @ 6:30pm | Still Afloat | Spain |
| Nov 14 @ 6:30pm | The Dance Club | Sweden |
| Nov 25 @ 8:45pm | The Dormant Account | Slovakia |
| Nov 23 @ 8:45pm | The Portuguese | Portugal |
| Nov 23 @ 6:30pm | The Secret of Pin-Up Island | Romania |
| Nov 26@ 8:40pm | Traces | Ukraine |
Ireland, currently holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union, will lead off this year’s EUFF with a nonfiction portrait of Edna O’Brien, the literary iconoclast who passed away in 2024.
Each EU member has hand-selected a film to represent their motion-picture industry, the stipulation being that it must be recent and, ideally, have had little to no screentime in Canada. In turn, a majority of the films will be Vancouver, if not nationwide, premieres.
A selection of these films will be available to rent online following the conclusion of the in-person festival.
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