The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines and the EU Member States Embassies, together with Cultúr í‰ireann, Irish Film Institute, Goethe Institut Manila, the Philippine-Italian Association, and Instituto Cervantes de Manila, recently celebrated the opening of Cine Europa’s 25th Anniversary Edition at SM Seaside City Cebu’s Large Screen Cinema. Cebu has been one of the pioneer host cities of the film festival since Cine Europa was first brought outside Manila in 2001.
For the past 25 years, Cine Europa has been the hallmark cultural event of the European Union Delegation to the Philippines. Beyond showing European films, the country’s longest-running festival has become a platform to strengthen EU-Philippine cultural relations and collaboration with Philippine cultural institutions and partners, including the Arts Council of Cebu, Film Development Council of the Philippines, National Parks and Development Committee, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
This year, thirty award-winning films from Europe have been specially lined up for the silver anniversary showcase and will follow a hybrid format. Film enthusiasts can register at www.cineeuropaph.com to enjoy the festival online, or on-site at partner venues until October 28.
