Delhi to Host 30th European Union Film Festival Showcasing 28 Films from Across Europe

New Delhi is set to host the 30th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) from October 31 to November 9, 2025, offering cinephiles a ten-day journey through contemporary European cinema. Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to India in partnership with member state embassies and cultural institutes, this year’s edition celebrates three decades of cinematic and cultural exchange between Europe and India.

The festival will screen 28 films from 27 EU countries and Ukraine, representing a mosaic of genres and voices that explore themes of identity, love, migration, and resilience. The opening film, Memory Lane (Netherlands, 2024), directed by Jelle de Jonge, tells the story of an elderly couple revisiting their past as they journey across Spain to meet a dying friend.

The EUFF 2025 aims to foster dialogue and creativity by connecting filmmakers and audiences. The lineup includes acclaimed titles such as Austria’s Happy, Denmark’s Matters of the Heart, Belgium’s Julie Keeps Quiet, the Czech Republic’s Waves, Luxembourg’s Breathing Underwater, Greece’s Behind the Haystacks, and Estonia’s Lioness. Each film offers a glimpse into Europe’s rich storytelling traditions and contemporary social issues.

Several filmmakers, including Finnish producers Kaisla Viitala and Daniel Kuitunen and Indian-born Austrian director Sandeep Kumar, will attend post-screening discussions and workshops, underscoring growing Indo-European collaborations in cinema.

Screenings will take place across prominent cultural venues in Delhi, including the India Habitat Centre, Instituto Cervantes, Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, and the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Centre. Most shows will be free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 30th EUFF promises to be more than a film showcase—it is a celebration of Europe’s cultural diversity and a testament to the enduring power of cinema as a bridge between continents.