The same old story at the 2017 European Union Short Film Festival

Spain will be represented with “The Same Old Story” by José Luis Montesinos.

The fourth edition of the European Union Short Film Festival features three engaging programs of short films from European Union Member States, each showcasing works in a variety of short film genres and styles, including drama, documentary, and animation. These films, from both prominent and emerging filmmakers, will be presented in their original language with English subtitles.

A taste of European traditional food will begin each night of great cinema, courtesy of the diplomatic missions of EU Member States.

Full program

On Friday, June 2: Seeing is Believing

A selection of diverse films the question how we see and what we see. Not suitable for children. Total running time: 70 minutes.

• Netherlands: Supporting Film (12 minutes)
• Slovakia: Chronos (11 minutes)
• Romania: Bernard or the limits of construction (8 minutes)
• Germany: Cold Valley (12 minutes)
• Austria: When time moves faster (7 minutes)
• Croatia: Peter’s Forest (8 minutes)
• Spain: The same old story (11 minutes)

On Saturday, June 3: Generations of Love

There are many forms of and stories about love; here are some of them. Not suitable for children. Total running time: 74 minutes.

• Poland: Ab Ovo (5 minutes)
• Cyprus: Semele (13 minutes)
• Estonia: Empty Space (10 minutes)
• Ireland: Homesick (4 minutes)
• Bulgaria: Gift of the Magi (7 minutes)
• Italy: That which you don’t see (11 minutes)
• Finland: Clumsy little acts of tenderness (9 minutes)
• Sweden: Noni and Elizabeth (15 minutes)

On Sunday, June 4: Playtime

The joy and magic, and sometimes the risk, of play. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Total running time: 66 minutes.

• Belgium: Mia (9 minutes)
• Hungary: Love (15 minutes)
• Denmark: Vitello digs a hole (7 minutes)
• Portugal: The countryside by the sea (8 minutes)
• Latvia: Ten minutes older (10 minutes)
• Czech Republic: Mario and the magician (5 minutes)
• Greece: Christos and Dimitra (13 minutes)