13th Calgary European Film Festival
at the Globe Cinema from November 1st – 10th, 2024.
https://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca/2024-films/
Libertate
Romania
2023, 1h 49m
Directors: Tudor Giurgiu
Cast: Alex Calangiu, Catalin Herlo, Ionut Caras
In the chaotic days of the December 1989 revolution that overthrew the Communist regime, the Transylvanian city of Sibiu becomes the scene of a violent assault on a police unit that quickly escalates into a bloody confrontation between soldiers, policemen, civilian protesters and representatives of the secret police. In a desperate attempt to escape the siege, police captain Viorel is captured by the army and thrown into an empty swimming pool along with hundreds of prisoners accused of being terrorists.
All films at CEFF are presented in their original language with English subtitles.
Showing: Sunday, November 3 at 8:15 PM
Published October 20th, 2024
CEFF 2022 - The Romanian film "Miracle" presented by RCCAC
MIRACLE
Romania
2021, 1h 58m, Romania / Czech Republic / Latvia
Director: Bogdan George Apetri
Cast: Ioana Bugarin, Emanuel Pârvu
Genre: Crime/Drama/Thriller
Divided into two chapters, director Bogdan George Apetri’s MIRACLE begins with the young, beautiful Cristina Tofan (Ioana Bugarin) sneaking away from an isolated convent. Working in the style of the Romanian New Wave, Apetri withholds key information about her motives as we follow her enigmatic journey, allowing tension to steadily build to a wavering precipice. The film’s second part follows Marius Preda (Emanuel Pârvu), a determined inspector retracing Cristina’s steps days after her departure. Here, the narrative opens into both gripping police thriller and devastating social commentary, as Marius gradually uncovers clues and revelations leading not only to the unfathomable truth behind Cristina’s mysterious actions, but possibly, to an actual miracle as well.
All films at CEFF are presented in their original language with English subtitles.
Globe Cinema: Friday, November 11th at 6:00 pm (Cinema 1) Tickets
Stream: Nov 5th-13th, 2022 across Canada Tickets
Calgary European Film Festival
October 18th, 2022
The 11th Calgary European Film Festival will take place at Globe Cinema from November 5th-13th, 2022.
See more details here.
Co-produced by Romania-Luxembourg, directed by Alexander Nanau, the film is a story that shows the joint efforts of doctors, government officials, and investigative journalists who fight corruption.
It is an observational documentary that tells the story of the first year after the fire in the Bucharest club Colectiv, which led to the death of 65 people. It is a film about system versus people, about truth versus manipulation, about personal interest versus public interest.
"Collective" became the first Romanian film in history to be nominated for Oscars. The film was nominated for Best Documentary and Best International Film - a double historical performance.
November 2nd, 2021
Calgary European Film Festival
November 6-14, 20201
Calgary European Film Festival
November 7-15, 2020
This year Romanian Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary presents you a 2019 production named "Queen Marie of Romania", a movie that reflects the political fate of Romania after the First World War. In the spring of 1919, Queen Marie attended the Paris Peace Conference to face the world's most powerful leaders and to fight for her country.
Wishing you pleasant viewing and all the best, stay safe and sane!
Vizionare placuta si toate cele bune!
2020 Calgary European Film Festival
October 25, 2019
The program for the 9th Calgary European Film Festival Online Edition is now live! Explore Bold European Cinema from 20 countries playing this year's festival. CEFF 2020 takes place online from November 7-15. Tickets for all films are on sale now. Browse the lineup
The Calgary European Film Festival is heading online for our 9th edition of the fest. To be the first to hear about the 2020 program subscribe to the ECSC newsletter.
QUEEN MARIE OF ROMANIA is a story based on real events focused around the striking figure of Queen Marie. Devastated by the First World War, crushed by disease, and held captive by hunger and despair, the political fate of Romania was extremely controversial.
Tickets available here.
2019 Calgary European Film Festival
October 25, 2019
RCCAC as a partner, sponsor, and supporter of CEFF invites you to the movie!
The 2019 Calgary European Film Festival will take place at the Globe Cinema, starting on Saturday, November 2nd and ending on Sunday, November 10th, 2019.
Dragi prieteni,
RCCAC in calitate de initiator, partener si sponsor al Festivalului European de Film din Calgary va invita la filme!
2-10 noiembrie 2019, Globe Cinema, 617 8th Ave SW, Calgary.
Puteti accesa programul festivalului aici: https://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca/program/
Bilete: https://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca/tickets/
Vizionare placuta!
Octav - 2017, 1h 40m, Romania
Director: Serge Ioan Celebidachi
November 3, 2019 | Starts: 19:30 hrs, Theater 1 | Tickets https://www.showpass.com/octav1/
November 8, 2019 | Starts: 18:00 hrs, Theater 1| Tickets https://www.showpass.com/octav/
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2018 Calgary European Film Festival
October 19, 2018
RCCAC as a partner, sponsor, and supporter of CEFF invites you to the movie!
The 2018 Calgary European Film Festival will take place at the Globe Cinema, starting on Saturday, November 3rd and ending on Sunday, November 11th, 2018.
Romania: Doua Lozuri | Two Lottery Tickets (2016) | dir. Paul Negoescu, 1 hr 26 min | Sunday, November 4, 2018, 5:00PM, Screen 1| Friday, November 9, 8:15PM, Screen 1
The 2018 Calgary European Film Festival will take place at the Globe Cinema, starting on Saturday, November 3rd and ending on Sunday, November 11th, 20
RCCAC as partner, sponsor, and supporter of CEFF invites you to the movie!
The 2018 Calgary European Film Festival will take place at the Globe Cinema, starting on Saturday, November 3rd and ending on Sunday, November 11th, 2018.
Saturday, November 3, 2018: Austria, Norway, Spain, Italy
5:00PM, Screen 1: Mademoiselle Paradis (2017) | dir. Barbara Albert, 1 hr 37 min
5:30PM, Screen 2: Skyggenes dal | Valley of Shadows (2017) | dir. Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen, 1 hr 31 min
7:15PM, Screen 1: Estiu 1993 | Summer 1993 (2017) | dir. Carla Simón, 1 hr 37 min
7:45PM, Screen 2: Finche c’e Prosecco | The Last Prosecco (2017 | dir. Antonio Padovan
Sunday, November 4, 2018: Czech, Romania, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Germany
3:00PM, Screen 2: Bába z ledu | Ice Mother (2017) | dir. Steven Komandarev, 1hr 43 min
5:00PM, Screen 1: Doua Lozuri | Two Lottery Tickets (2016) | dir. Paul Negoescu, 1 hr 26 min
5:30PM, Screen 2: Heights (2017) | dir. Victor Bojinov, 2hr 8min
7:15PM, Screen 1: Tonio (2016) | dir. Paula van der Oest, 1 hr 40 min.
7:45PM, Screen 2: 3 Days in Quiberon (2018) | dir. Emily Atef, 1 hr 55 min
Monday, November 5: Moldova, Sweden
6:00PM, Screen 1: 100 Risings (2018) | dir. Max T. Ciorbă, 60min
7:15PM, Auditorium 1: Sameblod | Sami Blood (2016) | dir. Amanda Kernell, 1h 50min
Tuesday, November 6: Germany, Spain
6:00PM, Screen 1: 3 Days in Quiberon (2018) (Rerun) | dir. Emily Atef, 1 hr 55 min
8:15PM, Screen 1: Estiu 1993 | Summer 1993 (2017) (Rerun) | dir. Carla Simón, 1 hr 37 min
Wednesday, November 7: Bulgaria, Poland
7:15PM, Screen 1: Heights (2017) (Rerun) | dir. Victor Bojinov, 2hr 8min
8:15PM, Screen 1: Najlepszy | Breaking the Limits (2017) | dir. Lukasz Palkowski, 1 hr 48 min
Thursday, November 8: Switzerland, Serbia
6:00PM, Screen 1: Der Grosse Sommer (2016) | dir. Stefan Jäger, 1 hr 39 min
8:15PM, Screen 1: Santa Maria della Salute (2016) | dir. Zdravko Sotra, 1 hr 58 min
Friday, November 9: France, Romania
6:00PM, Screen 1: Plaire, aimer et courir vite | Sorry Angel (2018) | dir. Christophe Honoré, 2 hr 12 min
8:15PM, Screen 1: Doua Lozuri | Two Lottery Tickets (2016) (Rerun) | dir. Paul Negoescu, 1 hr 26 min
Saturday, November 10: Hungary, Poland, Sweden, Croatia
5:00PM, Screen 1: Kincsem (2017) | dir. Attila Till, 1hr 43min
5:30PM, Screen 2: Najlepszy | Breaking the Limits (2017) (Rerun) | dir. Lukasz Palkowski, 1 hr 48 min
7:30PM, Screen 1: Sameblod | Sami Blood (2016) (Rerun) | dir. Amanda Kernell, 1h 50min
7:45PM, Screen 2: Comic Sans (2018) | dir. Nevio Marasovic, 1 hr 43 min
Sunday, November 11: Slovakia, Albania, Czech, Greece
12:30PM, Screen 2: The Return (2017) | dir. Kastriot Abdyli, 1 hr 21 min
2:30PM, Screen 1: Čiara | The Line (2017) | dir. Peter Bebjak, 1 hr 48 min
4:30PM, Screen 1: Bába z ledu | Ice Mother (2017) (Rerun) | dir. Bohdan Sláma, 1 hr 46 min
5:00PM, Screen 2: Polyxeni | dir. Dora Masklavanou, 1 hr 40 min
November 5-12 - 2017 Calgary European Film Festival
August 24, 2017
Here is the list of the movies for each country during the 6th edition of the CEFF:
Albania: “Bota” | Austria: “Blockbuster: Life in moving pictures” | Bulgaria: “Directions” | Croatia: “ZG80” | Czech Republic: “Fairy Tales for Emma” | France: “The stopover” | Germany: “Welcome to Germany” | Greece: “Lines” | Hungary: “Kills on wheels” | Italy: “Indivisible” | Moldova: “Eastern Business” | Norway: “The King’s choice” | Poland: “Spoor” | Romania: “Graduation” | Serbia: “The black pin” | Slovakia: “The teacher” |Spain: “The olive tree” | Switzerland: “My life as a zucchini”
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! The 6th edition of the Calgary European Film Festival will take place from Nov.5th to Nov.12th at Cineplex Eau Claire. #CEFF2017
This year, 18 European communities are working together to make this beautiful festival happen! The program and the tickets are available on our website: http://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca/tickets/
CEFF Wrap Gala | Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Fionn MacCool's Calgary Eau Claire |
255 Barclay Parade S. W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 5C2
You’re cordially invited to celebrate our 6th year of bringing award-winning European films to Calgary movie lovers!
Together, over 7 days, we've presented 18 films on behalf of 18 cultural societies and communities.
Join us for delicious bites, great drink prices, and outstanding artist entertainment.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Multilingual Book Fair - Saturday, at Eau Claire
COME BUY GREAT BOOKS IN YOUR LANGUAGE AND SUPPORT THE CEF
September 28, 2016
The organizers of the Calgary European Film Festival are inviting you to a book sale on Saturday, October 1st, at Eau Claire Market. The event will take place from 12 pm to 6 pm and will be offering Bulgarian, German, Slovak, Czech, Polish, French Spanish, and Romanian books and DVDs for all ages. The funds raised will support the Calgary European Film Festival.
The Calgary European Film Festival - 5th Edition
CEFF 2016 - NOVEMBER 7-13, AT THE GLOBE
September 28, 2016
The 5th edition of the Calgary European Film Festival will take place in the second week of November, at the Globe Cinema. This year, the CEFF will show movies from 16 countries: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, the Czech Republic.
All productions will be screened in their respective languages with English subtitles.
Details about the films, tickets, and passes will be available on the festival’s website, www.CalgaryEuropeanFilmFestival.ca.
The 2016 CEFF edition is organized by the European Cultural Society of Calgary with the support of the Albanian-Canadian Association of Calgary, Calgary Bulgarian Society, Croatian Canadian Cultural Centre, Alliance Française de Calgary, Association for German Education in Calgary, Hungarian Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary, Calgary Italian Club, Moldovan Community of Calgary Association, Polish Canadian Cultural Centre, Romanian Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary, Serbian Fest Calgary, Aula Cervantes Calgary, Swiss Cultural Society Calgary, AB, Canada, Czech Business Association of Canada, Slovakian School in Calgary, Slovakian Embassy in Ottawa. This year's gold sponsor is TR Canada.
Check out our Social Media:
Facebook.com/CalgaryEuropeanFilmFestival or @CEFilmfest #CEFF
#Get in touch at at festival@calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca.
#YYC, give me five! Five years of CEFF!
August 30, 2016
Festivalul de Film European din Calgary, Editie Aniversara in 2016
Daniela Apostoaei | Articol publicat in Jurnalul de Dambovita
January 12, 2016
Si pentru editia de la sfârsitul anului trecut, organizatorul Festivalului de Film European din Calgary - Societatea Europeana Culturala a ajuns la perioada de bilant a manifestarilor ce însotesc fiecare editie a evenimentului.
Alaturi de celelalte 11 asociatii partenere, la editia de la finele anului 2015, Asociatia Culturala a Românilor Canadieni din Calgary (RCCAC) si-a adus o contributie semnificativa. Noi tari participante, detalii organizatorice bine întocmite, structurarea bugetului sunt doar cateva din elementele de care partea româna s-a ocupat îndeaproape pentru cea de-a patra editie a festivalului: „Fata de editiile precedente, ca element de noutate a fost faptul ca am reusit sa aducem alaturi de noi înca doua tari: Serbia si Ungaria.
La acest aspect s-a adaugat si un buget mai mare pe care l-am avut comparativ cu alte editii, ceea ce ne-a permis sa investim mai mult în realizarea publicitatii evenimentului: am avut postere, bannere, materiale informative, pliante, brosuri, publicitate realizata la posturile locale de radio si televiziune. Toate acestea împreuna au contribuit la o crestere semnificativa a audienţei de la 1.100 persoane în anul 2014 la 1.700 în 2015”, a mentionat Adrian Glavan, membru al bordului decizional din cadrul CEFF Calgary.
Si pentru ca, odata cu încheierea oricarei manifestari ramâne mereu „loc pentru mai bine”, pentru editia viitoare a Festivalului de Film European din Calgary organizatorii au deja pe agenda de lucru alte elemente de noutate:
„La editia aniversară din 2016, datorita succesului de anul trecut al festivalului, deja am primit confirmarea a înca doi parteneri care ni se vor alatura, Asociatia Italienilor si Asociatia Austriecilor. Din partea noastra, ca societate româneasca de cultura, am venit cu propunerea de a se institui un al doilea produs cultural pe lânga festivalul de film, cu care sa deschidem manifestarea: ne gândim poate la o expozitie de fotografie cu participanti din diverse etnii sau participarea unor cineasti, documentaristi, pictori, artisti. Dorim sa punem pe firmament artisti locali si sa îi promovam”, a concluzionat Maria Serban, presedintele Asociaţiei Culturale a Românilor Canadieni.
Nu ne ramane decat sa speram la un alt eveniment de succes pentru anul acesta si sa urmarim îndeaproape pregatirile care se vor desfasura pentru editia aniversara a Festivalului de Film European Calgary 2016.
Comunicat de presa
Cinematografia romaneasca in lumina reflectoarelor la Festivalurile de film european din Canada
November 21, 2015
20 noiembrie 2015
În a doua jumătate a lunii noiembrie și începutul lunii decembrie, se desfășoară în Canada mai multe festivaluri de film european, în organizarea ambasadelor, a consulatelor sau centrelor culturale din statele membre UE, a asociațiilor comunităților etnice și a Delegației UE în colaborare cu parteneri locali, cum ar fi Canadian Film Institute. România este reprezentată prin filme recente în toate aceste festivaluri.
Publicul larg canadian va putea urmări ”Love building” (regia Iulia Rugină) la 1 decembrie, în cadrul Festivalului de film european de la Vancouver, care se desfășoară între 27 noiembrie – 9 decembrie, ”O poveste de dragoste – Lindenfeld” (regia Radu Gabrea) la 26 noiembrie, în cadrul Festivalului de film european de la Toronto, care se desfășoară între 14 – 24 noiembrie, ”Closer to the moon” (regia Nae Caranfil) la 30 noiembrie, în cadrul Festivalului de film european de la Ottawa, care se desfășoară între 20 noiembrie – 10 decembrie. La Festivalul de film european de la Calgary (12-15 noiembrie), organizat prin inițiativa și implicarea asociațiilor culturale ale comunităților etnice, printre care Asociația culturală româno-canadiană din Calgary este membru fondator al evenimentului, a fost prezentat, la 12 noiembrie, filmul ”Aferim!” (regia Radu Jude). Actorul și interpretul Ioan Gyuri Pascu a fost invitatul de onoare al Galei care a deschis Festivalul european de la Calgary.
Festivalurile de film european din Canada sunt evenimente culturale prestigioase, care au crescut în vizibilitate și prestanță de la an la an – Festivalul de film european de la Ottawa sărbătorește, în acest an, cea de-a 30-a ediție și a devenit deja un reper cultural al toamnei pentru publicul larg din regiune. Aceste Festivaluri sunt o fereastră deschisă către Europa și o ocazie pentru România de a prezenta un produs cultural bine primit de critica de specialitate și lucrări vizionate și premiate la unele dintre cele mai importante festivaluri internaționale.
Contact: silvana.bolocan@mae.ro
Noiembrie 12 - 15: Un Weekend Cultural Extraodinar
November 16, 2015
Doua activitati culturale de exceptie s-au desfasurat in Calgary in luna noiembrie: Festivalul European de Film si concertul live Ioan Gyuri Pascu & The Blue Workers.
Aici sunt canteva imagini de la evenimentele noastre.
Mai multe imagini de la Festivalul de Film European gasiti pe blog-ul Intouch.News:
http://www.intouch.news/events/2015/11/15/calgary-european-film-festival-day-2
http://www.intouch.news/events/2015/11/15/calgary-european-film-festival-day-3
http://www.intouch.news/events/2015/11/16/calgary-european-film-festival-day-4
http://www.intouch.news/events/2015/11/16/calgary-european-film-festival-gala
Corespondenta speciala din Canada in Jurnalul de Dambovita
PELICULE ROMÂNEŞTI LA FESTIVALUL EUROPEAN DE FILM CALGARY
DANIELA APOSTOAEI, CODRUT MIRON
November 16, 2015
Evenimentul a debutat ieri, 12 noiembrie, şi se va încheia pe 15 noiembrie, sub umbrela organizatorului festivalului - Societatea Europeană Culturală Calgary şi a celor 12 asociaţii partenere: Association for German Education in Calgary, the Calgary Bulgarian Society, cIneMAGINE and Alliance Française de Calgary, the Croatian Centre, the Calgary Moldavian Community, the Czech Business Association of Canada, Serbian Fest Calgary, the Hungarian Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary, Instituto Cervantes Calgary, the Polish Canadian Cultural Centre, the Romanian Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary, the Swiss Cultural Society of Calgary.
CITITI ARTICOLUL COMPLET IN JURNAL DE DAMBOVITA.
The European Film Festival
November 16, 2015
FEATURED BY CBC NEWS CALGARY - READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.
The festival starts on Friday evening at the Globe Cinema downtown and runs through Sunday. It features a dozen films from Germany, Serbia, France, Hungary, and other European countries. All of the movies include English subtitles and are from a variety of genres from comedy to historical drama. There is even a Swiss documentary about industrial beekeeping called More Than Honey that has some incredible footage of bees, including a bee sex scene in slow motion. More than Honey plays on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.
Calgary European Film Festival
WANT TO SEE A GOOD MOVIE? THE CALGARY EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL IS COMING UP!
October 26, 2015
WHEN: November 12-15, 2015
WHERE: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave SW, Calgary)
FESTIVAL PROGRAM: viewable here
TICKET INFO: http://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca
The fourth edition of the CEFF brings to Calgary critically acclaimed movies from 12 European countries. This year participants are Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Switzerland, Spain, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.
The festival will open with “Aferim!”, a 2015 film directed by Radu Jude. The drama that explores the enslavement of the Roma minority back in the 19th century, won the Silver Berlin Bear this year at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Spain is one of the countries that has joined the CEFF this year with ‘’Marshland / La isla mínima’’, one of the best Spanish films of 2014. The movie was directed by Alberto Rodríguez and won important awards – including ten Goya Awards.
Another film scheduled for Friday, November 13, is “Liza the Fox-Fairy / Liza, a rókatündér”, a 2015 Hungarian comedy/fantasy in the vein of ‘’Amelie’’. The movie won the New Director's Showcase Award at the Seattle International Film Festival.
All productions will be screened in the original language with English subtitles.
The 2015 CEFF edition is organized by the European Cultural Society of Calgary with the support of the Association for German Education in Calgary, the Calgary Bulgarian Society, cIneMAGINE and Alliance Française de Calgary, the Croatian Centre, the Calgary Moldavian Community, the Czech Business Association of Canada, Serbian Fest Calgary, the Hungarian Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary, Instituto Cervantes Calgary, the Polish Canadian Cultural Centre, the Romanian Canadian Cultural Association of Calgary, and the Swiss Cultural Society of Calgary.
Check out the festival's Social Media: Facebook.com/CalgaryEuropeanFilmFestival.
/@CEFilmfest #CEFF
For more information, please email festival@calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca.