The European Film Festival brings down the curtain to celebrate the integration of diversity in the month of Europe Day.



The European Union delegation to Thailand together with the embassies and cultural institutions of the European Union Member States in Thailand The Ukrainian Embassy in Thailand jointly opened the curtain on the 30th session of the European Union Film Festival 2024.
At Samyan Cinema House, Samyan Metertown Shopping Center This film festival is held in the month of May to commemorate the importance of “Europe Day” which falls on May 9 every year.

The 2024 EU Film Festival is organized under the theme “Bringing together Differences” to highlight the impact of film in building bridges between cultures and peoples through storytelling in film. It seamlessly combines diverse experiences across Europe into one experience. Which reflects the logo
The European Union is also “unity in diversity”.

Film Festival This time gives the audience the opportunity to enjoy a selection of 17 high-quality European films.
By embassies and cultural institutions of EU Member States in Thailand, incl
Embassy of Ukraine in Thailand and will be held from May 16 to 26, 2024.
At Samyan House Cinema, Samyan Metertown Shopping Centre


His Excellency David Daly, Ambassador of the European Union to Thailand, said at the opening ceremony that “For more than three decades the European Union has recognized the power of film as a powerful means of promoting unity.
We have always successfully bridged the cultural gap between the EU and Thailand, and now in our 30th year, we are very proud to introduce more than 17 European films from a wide range of genres to Thai people. Because of this film festival
It is held in May to celebrate Europe Day. We hope these movies are not only entertaining, but fun as well. But it also helps Thai people understand more about European culture, lifestyles and social issues as well.

The ceremony was honored by the diplomatic corps. Representative from the Thai government Important figures in the field of art and cinema
Culture, Thai and European Union business leaders, academics, civil society and more than 180 film fans attended the viewing of the film “Morena”, which was co-produced by Croatia and Slovenia. This film won the Camera d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Awarded to filmmakers directing a feature film for the first time.

For this year's European Union Film Festival the European Union Delegation to Thailand is cooperating with the Embassy.
and cultural institutions of EU Member States in Thailand, totaling 15 sites, including:
Embassies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Goethe-Institut, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden.

Illustrates the participation of the Ukrainian Embassy in the 2024 EU Film Festival
The European Union's solidarity towards Ukraine reinforces the European Union's commitment.
In support of a law-based international order Furthermore, sunflowers are also brought
It is the national flower of Ukraine and is also part of the film festival poster.

For those who wish you can get movie tickets for free. Available in front of Samyan House Cinema, Samyan Mitertown Shopping Centre. One hour before the movie showtime, one viewer can obtain up to two movie tickets, and both movie tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no advance reservation for tickets.

Follow information about movie showtimes and additional details at https://www.facebook.com/EUinThailand

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