EU Film fiesta opens in Abuja

Twenty six movies dating from 1987 to last year from 17 EU states will be showcased. This year the celebration will go beyond Abuja. There will be productions such as ‘Babettes’s Feast’ (Drama: Denmark, 1987); ‘Albert Schweitzer – Anatomy of a Saint’ (Documentary: Austria, 2011); Chico & Rita (Animation: Spain, 2010); ‘Cento Chiodi’ (Comedy: Italy, […]

Twenty six movies dating from 1987 to last year from 17 EU states will be showcased. This year the celebration will go beyond Abuja.

There will be productions such as ‘Babettes’s Feast’ (Drama: Denmark, 1987); ‘Albert Schweitzer – Anatomy of a Saint’ (Documentary: Austria, 2011); Chico & Rita (Animation: Spain, 2010); ‘Cento Chiodi’ (Comedy: Italy, 2006) and ‘Educators’ (Feature Film: Germany, 2004) amongst others.

From last Friday’s evening two movies would be shown daily till May 23rd  , after which Jos, Kaduna, Lagos and Port Harcourt would host the movies while the celebration rounds off on June 24.

Speaking at the opening, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria, Amb. David Macrae said the European Film Festival has now become a permanent feature on our calendar as part of activities to mark celebrations of Europe Day 9 May.

He said, “Culture serves as a bridge between nations and peoples. In Nigeria and Europe people share the same passion for cinema.  Movies are – as you know – universal and we can irrespective of our background, find common grounds in the artistic world, to share experiences and emotions that define our common humanity.”

This is an initiative, which according to the EU states, offers Nigerians an opportunity to take a “fresh look at Europe. “This year’s edition has been the brainwork of the delegation of the EU to Nigeria, the EU Member States, the current Danish Presidency of the EU  and the embassies of Switzerland and Serbia.”