26th European Union Film Festival goes digital, to pay homage to Satyajit Ray

The 26th edition of the European Union Film Festival will be available digitally from November 1. Scheduled for a month, the festival features a line-up of 60 films in 37 languages. It is organised by the Delegation of the European Union to India, Member States and associate countries, in collaboration with Indian and European partners.

The festival will pay homage to Satyajit Ray on his 100th birth anniversary, with a screening of Pather Panchali. A special contemporary Indian section, curated by the Dharamshala International Film Festival, will also be held, wgchich includes six films in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, and Bengali.

HE Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the European Union to India, said, “The 26th edition of the European Film Festival will provide viewers a window to Europe, taking them in a journey across the Continent through the eyes of our storytellers. The very positive feedback after our last edition has encouraged us to include again a section on classic masterpieces from both Europe and India. We hope you will enjoy the month-long festival.”

Audiences can register for free through the Festival Scope and the EUFF website.