Arts Event

The European Union and the Canadian Film Institute are proud to present the 5th edition of the European Union Short Film Festival and Tastes of Europe. This free event gives the public a chance to sample the sights, sounds and flavours of the European Union.

The Festival takes place May 3-5 in the Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave) and features food and drink samples presented by Tastes of Europe at 6:30pm followed by a screening at 7pm.

Over the three nights, 22 eclectic and engaging short films from 22 Member States of the European Union will be screened.

The Screenings:

Thursday, May 3 Imagination Lives!
Eight short films that explore the life of the imagination and how that imaginative life can get us through
almost anything. Suitable for ages 10+.

Friday, May 4 Life Challenges
These eight films examine, with both intense drama and with humour, a number of urgent personal and social issues in contemporary life. Suitable for mature audiences.

Saturday, May 5 Life and Times
The final selection offers six films that deal with the different times of life, exploring ideas of relationship, memory, and mortality. Suitable for mature audiences.

Each film will be presented in its original language with English sub-titles.