39th European Union Film Festival
01.11.2024 / 14:41 | Aktualizováno: 01.11.2024 / 14:44
In a unique collaboration between the Delegation of the European Union, the Canadian Film Institute, the European Union Film Festival in Toronto, Cinématèque in Vancouver and the Embassies and Consulates of the EU Member States, the 39th European Union Film Festival will take place this year in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto in November.
The screening will be in following days:
Ottawa – November 15th – 30th, 2024
Toronto - November 14th – 28th, 2024
Vancouver – November 14th – 28th, 2024
19 of the 27 films will also be available to view online from December 1st to 15th across Canada.
The Czech Republic is represented at this year's festival by Pavel Soukup's drama #annaismissing.
In Ottawa, the Czech film will be screened on November 19 at 6:30 pm at the Ottawa Art Gallery, Alma Duncan Salon, 10 Daly Avenue, Level 3.
Anna is a controversial influencer and best known for her provocative online content. Suddenly she goes silent and stops posting any updates. When 15 year old Nina finds a half naked photo of Anna on her dad’s phone she decides to track her down. The shocking events that follow will change not only Nina’s life but also her family’s.
The thriller #annaismissing is a standalone film continuation of the successful series #martyisdead, which was honored with an international Emmy Award in 2020.
Films are presented in original languages with English (French) subtitles.
For more information, including the possibility to purchase tickets for individual films, please visit the official CFI website:
or https://www.ottawafestivals.ca/event/european-union-film-festival/