The European Union Film Festival returns to Jamaica for the first time since COVID-19, featuring 11 movies from countries across Europe, including Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden.

The film festival opens on Tuesday, October 17 with a special screening at the EU Delegation. It will run until Sunday, October 22 with screenings at the Palace Cineplex in Sovereign Centre.

Under the theme, ‘Building Bridges: Connecting People,’ the festival offers movie lovers, creatives, students and teachers of international relations, foreign language enthusiasts, and adventurers, the opportunity to see a variety of movies that stimulate conversations on real life issues affecting people from different backgrounds and cultures, the EU said in a press release.

Viewers will also experience varying styles and techniques of storytelling through the eyes of talented, European filmmakers, the release added.

Admission is free but persons interested in attending are required to register via our online platform accessible at: https://eudeljamfilmfestival2023.squarespace.com/