EU Film Festival brings Namibian and European cinema together

The annual EU Film Festival kicks off on 20 October and runs until 19 November this year, promising an exciting season celebrating Namibian and European films, as well as the talent behind them.Every Tuesday and Thursday, starting from 20 October, the Goethe-Institut will host film screenings from 19:00, featuring works from eight EU member states and the Land of the Brave. The participating countries are Finland, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Estonia and Poland.Ireland, as the current EU Council Presidency, will open the festival with a film titled 'Mrs Robinson'.Delivering remarks during the launch on Monday, EU head of partnerships Alexander Baron highlighted that the event is aimed at supporting film through “supporting the wider creative industry, the filmmakers, writers, producers, technicians and young creatives who are building Namibia’s creative economy and telling its stories.” He encouraged audiences to “come for the film, stay for the conversation and engage the creatives behind the stories.”Chairperson of the Filmmakers Association of Namibia, Tjuna Daringo, said the EU Film Festival “serves as a platform for cultural exchange between Namibia and Europe,” adding that partnership is an enabler for the richness of Namibian storytelling to wider audiences alongside the European films.In partnership with the Namibia Film Commission and the Filmmakers Association of Namibia, the festival will also feature Namibian short films, which will be screened ahead of the European films, giving local productions an opportunity to reach a wider audience.Wider audienceThe festival has expanded its programme to cater to a wider audience, with a children's session planned for 6 November. Community screenings will also take place at the Hope Initiatives Southern Africa (HISA) Centre in Okuryangava and the College of the Arts (COTA) in Katutura on 24 and 26 November, respectively.Beyond the screenings, this year's festival will host a five-day film industry training programme focused on cinematic sound design and co-production. The sessions will be held in partnership with the Namibia Film Commission and Tallinn University's Baltic Film, Media and Arts School.

EU Film Festival brings Namibian and European cinema together

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Namibian Sun 2026-10-16

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EU Film Festival brings Namibian and European cinema together

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