The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) started with a bang few days back is fast catching up the attention of movie buffs. The first of its kind arrangement here in Jharkhand to showcase international movies is getting overwhelming response from the public. With the screening of the award winning movies and documentaries, the State has now emerged as the ultimate destination for the endorsement of ‘Art and Cultural’.
Covering different genres, selected movies from 22 countries is being showcased here at Audrey House providing a perfect ambiance for the leisure buffs while expanding the horizon of local artists associated with film making. The 22nd edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) that initiated on August 18 will continue till August 26.
The nine days international film festival being organized for the first time saw the screening of movies from Belgium, Poland, Finland, France, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Bulgaria, Greece, Sweden, Slovenia, Estonia, latvia, luxembourg, Cyprus, Austria, Slovakia, Denmark and Netherland.
The most talked about flick carnival is likely to gain much more acceptance in the ‘land of Forest’ while carving its niche is the days to come. “We are overwhelmed with the response of the public. Though we were quite uncertain about the response while inaugurating the festival looking at the taste and cultural difference but we have been proved wrong. On regular days, approximately 150-200 people come to watch movie. On weekends, more than 300 people watch movie,” said, Information and Public Relation Department (IPRD), Deputy Director, Vijay Kumar expressing happiness.
Two shows on regular days starting from 5:30 PM and continuing till 9 PM is showcased while to enhance the level of fun-filled weekend bonanza on Saturdays and Sundays, four shows is screened for public from 11 AM onwards. The fest that commenced with the screening of single movie, on the concluding day, three films will be screened for the public.
“I am excited about the arrangement of this international movie fest here in my city. I am waiting for the weekends to come to watch some more films. On the inaugural day, I along with my other friends saw ‘Flying Home’ from Belgium. The festival debuted with this popular movie. Also, the effort of the State government has widened the scope of both audiences and people engaged in film making,” said, a participant, Shoma Pradhan.