The 32nd edition of the Dny evropského filmu 2025 festival will open in Prague at the start of April. Film enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting selection of experimental feature films, documentaries, and animations showcasing innovative narrative techniques and artistic visions.
The festival will then move on to Brno, Ostrava, and more than a dozen other cities across the Czech Republic. Viewers can once again expect a carefully curated selection of contemporary European feature films, documentaries, and animated films from renowned directors, award-winning debuts, and exceptional acting talent.
“We see European cinema as a colourful spectrum of genres, languages, and inspirations, all united by the search for fundamental human values. These films not only combine diverse cultural and historical contexts but also explore universal themes, such as the complexity of family relationships and their evolving dynamics,” explains the festival’s programme director, Šimon Šafránek. Many of the films will have their Czech premieres or previews at the event.
The festival programme will again feature several thematic sections. In addition to films by leading European directors with notable acting casts, there will be designated slots for competition sections showcasing outstanding debuts, as well as films with a strong musical focus. Each year, the festival also includes a series of films on the theme of ecology.
One of the highlights will be a retrospective of French director Michel Gondry, including his latest work, the animated comedy Mayo, dej mi název (Maya, Give Me a Title), in which he embarks on a creative dialogue with his young daughter.
Visitors can also look forward to Když přichází podzim (When Autumn Comes), a crime drama set in the French countryside by François Ozon, which won an award at the San Sebastián Film Festival. Andrea Arnold’s drama Ptáče (Bird), featuring Barry Keoghan as a father who wishes to marry despite his daughter’s objections, will be shown in preview. Other highlights include Mike Leigh’s Kruté pravdy (Cruel Truths) starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and the Dutch-German drama Otrava – Příběh lásky (Poison) by Désirée Nosbusch, which explores grief and reconciliation.
The musical competition section will feature the Danish sci-fi drama Konec (The End), starring Tilda Swinton, and the British documentary Výjimečná slečna Flowerová (The Extraordinary Miss Flower), about Emilíana Torrini. The animated film Kočičí odysea (Flow), which has also been nominated for the LUX Prize, will also be screened.
This year’s festival will also provide an opportunity to meet the filmmakers. The accompanying programme includes discussions, special screenings for seniors and schools, seminars for film professionals, and workshops for children.
The European Film Festival will take place from 2 to 8 April in Prague at the Světozor, Edison, and Přítomnost cinemas, from 2 to 16 April at the Art cinema in Brno, and from 12 to 16 April at the Ostrava Minikino. The festival will also be shown in eleven other cities across the Czech Republic from 9 to 16 April. The full programme is available at www.eurofilmfest.cz.
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