European Movie Festival to rock the city

WHAT's ON tells you what to expect at the European Film Festival where over 20 films will be screened in 10 days

WHAT's ON tells you what to expect at the European Film Festival where over 20 films will be screened in 10 days

If you are a movie buff, there's a visual treat in store for you. The 14th European Film Festival of India, organised by the EU Commission and its 27 member states along with Alliance Francaise de Poona, British Council and Max Mueller Bhavan, kickstarts today at the National Film Archives of India (NFAI). Over 20 films from different parts of Europe will be screened over the two-week-long festival.

A still from the movie Do Not Think About It.

Vijay H Jadhav, Director, NFAI says, "The whole idea behind the festival is to show modern European films to movie buffs, which are not available in the Indian market, and to build bridges between the two continents."

What to expect this year?
Earlier, the festival was restricted only to members of different institutions associated with the festival, this year it is open to all. Passes will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Veteran actor Zul Velani is the chief guest and will inaugurate the festival.

For the last 13 years, the European Festival has been showcasing films from various genres and countries. Some of the genres which are included this year are romance, comedy, drama and history. Instead of concentrating on a particular topic, this year they have tried to cover various issues.
What's On recommends:

Could this be Love?
The film is about a 43-year old rich, divorced industrialist who is in love with a 38 year-old ceramist. The industrialist Lucas hires a detective to find why Elsa, the lady he is attracted to, is still single.

Sophie Scholl The Last days
The story is based in 1943, when the Germans lost the battle for Stalingrad. It portrays the trials of Sophie and her brother, who were arrested by Hitler's army while distributing anti-Hitler flyers.u00a0

Totally Married
A couple in their mid-thirties with a child, are in the seventh difficult year of their marriage. The sudden departure of their household maid sets off an explosive situation and then comes Irina, a 23-year old hooker to set things right.

Relatives
It is a century-old tradition in Hungary that people do not vote for, but rather against someone. Kopjass, a man of clean character, becomes the Attorney General in Zsaratnak.
At: NFAI, Law College Road from March 17 to March 27. Entry is free on a first-cum-first served basis. The inaugural function will be held on March 17 at 6.30 pm

Festival Schedule
March 17 Could this be Love? (France)at 6 pm
March 18 Czech Dream (Czech Republic) at 6 pm and The Black Pimpernel (Sweden) at 8 pm
March 19 Could this be Love? (France)u00a0 at 6 pmu00a0 and Do not think about it (Italy) at 8 pm
March 20 Teah (Slovenia) at 6 pm and Happy Family (Netherlands) at 8 pm
March 21 Relatives at 3 pm (Hungary)
March 22 Seven Billiards tables (Spain)u00a0 at 3 pm and Arabian Nights (Luxembourg) at 6 pm
March 23 Returns of the Storks (Slokavia)u00a0 at 6 pm and The Front Line (Ireland) at 8 pm
March 24 Hania (Poland) at 6 pm and Sophie Scholl - The last days (Germany) at 8 pm
March 25 Totally Married (Greece) at 6 pm and A perfect Match (Belgium) at 8 pm
March 26 Welcome Home (Austria) at 6 pm and Fighter (Denmark) at 8 pm
March 27 Trial (Portugal) at 6 pmu00a0