‘Cine Europa’ comes to Cebu

THE biggest film festival in the country kicked off in Cebu for the very first time. Cine Europa, now on its 21st year, decided to have the films screened in Cebu last Sept. 27 in Circa 1900, Alliance Francaise de Cebu and Ayala Center Cebu.

EU Ambassador Franz Jessen said that the festival will nurture the bilateral relations between European Union and the Philippines. The films showcased the European cultural diversity in the Philippines. The film festival is organized in connection with the celebration of the European Year of Cultural Heritage in 2018. Twenty-eight movies from 16 European Union Member States (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom) as well as Norway were screened this year.

The festival started at Circa 1900 last Sept. 27 featuring the film “A Holy Mess” from Sweden. “A Holy Mess” exhibited a glimpse of the liberty of Sweden. It is a warm comedy about the modern Swede family and its continued struggle to “do things correctly.”

A Swedish local singing sensation who has found his home in the Philippines, Caloy Gwapo, also performed a mix of Tagalog, Swedish English and Bisaya songs entertaining audiences during the special night.

Aside from the films, Cine Europa also prepared other treats for Cebuanos. Side events were also organized, such as a poetry festival, lectures on contemporary issues by different European countries and sport activities.

Cine Europa extends its reach to film enthusiasts by collaborating with local partners, including the Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Arts Council of Cebu. Michael Rey M. Cortes, Contributor

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