European Film Festival 2025 - Suva & Labasa | Fiji
© EU Delegation to the Pacific
The European Film Festival is back in Fiji bigger and better than ever! This is a FREE public event showcasing 10 films from different countries with a variety of styles, genres and stories.
They provide a window to the vibrant world in Europe — from Denmark through Portugal, to Germany and beyond! They give an insight into the lives of Europeans from all backgrounds and show that we all have our own unique stories to tell, but that our humanity is what unites us all.
Screening Schedule for Suva
| Date | Time | Film | Rating |
| Friday 16 May (Opening Film) | 6:30pm | Fathers and Mothers | Y13+ |
| Saturday 17 May | 2:00pm | Checker Tobi and the Journey to the Flying Rivers | G |
| Saturday 17 May | 6:00pm | The Three Kilometers to the End of the World | Y13+ |
| Tuesday 20 May | 6:00pm | The Strange Case of Jacky Cailou | G |
| Thursday 22 May | 6:00pm | Hotel Pula | A16+ |
| Friday 23 May | 6:00pm | Jippe No More | G |
| Saturday 24 May | 2:00pm | Dodo | Y13+ |
| Saturday 24 May (Closing Film) | 6:00pm | Animal | R18 |
Screening Schedule for Labasa
| Date | Time | Film | Ratings |
| Friday 23 May | 6:00pm | Animal | R18 |
| Saturday 24 May | 2:00pm | Icarus and the Minotaur | Y13+ |
| Saturday 24 May (Closing Film) | 6:00pm | Greice | A16+ |
Films
| Name | Fathers and Mothers |
Fathers and Mothers. Photo Credit: Cineuropa |
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| Synopsis | Fathers & Mothers is a modern comedy about the married couple Piv and Ulrik, who must fight for a place in the parent group in their daughter’s new class. Hierarchy, rivalry, hidden agendas. They experience parenthood to an excessive degree, and on top of all that, they are now going on this year’s famous and highly popular camping trip. Piv and Ulrik must stand the obstacles and try to become a part of the parent group. The question is, how far are you willing to go for your child? |
| Country | Denmark |
| Director | Paprika Steen |
| Topic | Education |
| Rating | Y16+ |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 37 mins |
| Name | Checker Tobi and the Journey to the flying Rivers |
Checker Tobi and the Journey to the Flying Rivers. Photo Credit: Embassy of Germany in Fiji |
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| Synopsis | Checker Tobi and the Journey to the Flying Rivers is a German documentary adventure film about Tobi, a popular children's TV presenter, who receives a mysterious treasure chest and embarks on a global journey to find the key, which is in the possession of his childhood friend Marina. The film takes Tobi to various locations like Vietnam, the South China Sea, Mongolia, and the Amazon rainforest, all while trying to solve the riddle of the treasure chest and uncover the mystery of the flying rivers. |
| Country | Germany |
| Director | Johannes Honsell |
| Topic | Kids/Family (Family Entertainment Award 2024 – Bavarian Film Awards) |
| Rating | TBC |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 33 mins |
| Name | Three Kilometers To the End of the World |
The Three KMs to the End of the World. Photo Credit: IMDb |
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| Synopsis | Adi (17) is spending the summer in his home village in the Danube Delta. One night he is brutally attacked on the street, the next day his world is turned upside- down. His parents no longer look at him as they did, and the seeming tranquillity of the village starts to crack. |
| Country | Romania |
| Director | Emanuel Parvu |
| Topic | Human Rights |
| Rating | Y13+ |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 45 mins |
| Name | The Strange Case of Jacky Caillou |
The Strange Case of Jacky Caillou. Photo Credit: IMDb |
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| Synopsis | A mountain village high in the French Alps, Jacky Caillou lives with his grandmother Gisele, a magnetizer-healer recognized by all. As Gisele begins to pass on her gift, a young woman arrives from the city to consult. A strange stain spreads over her body. Certain that he will be able to heal her, Jacky runs after the miracle. |
| Country | France |
| Director | Lucas Delangle |
| Topic | Environment |
| Rating | G |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 32 mins |
| Name | Hotel Pula |
Hotel Pula. Photo Credit: IMDb |
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| Synopsis | It is 1995. Mahir is a 38-year old refugee from Bosnia and Herzegovina with unknown history, living in hotel Pula, modified into a refugee centre. His days are monotonous and empty, and his history is unknown. A spark of life comes when Una, a young girl from Pula is drawn to him, until the past catches up with him. |
| Country | Croatia |
| Director | Andrej Korovijev |
| Topic | Refugees and War |
| Rating | A16+ |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 35 mins |
| Name | Jippie No More |
Abel van Erkel |
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| Synopsis | Jaap Peter, a lively 16 year old, eagerly prepares for his older sister’s wedding at their beloved grandfather’s country house. As the whole family rallies together to create the perfect celebration, Jaap Peter falls in love for the first time. But when the girl of his dreams is smitten with his younger sister Joe instead, Jaap Peter is disheartened. Through the chaos and tender moments, Jaap Peter learns that his presence and the unbreakable bond of his family are vital in ensuring the wedding’s success. |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Director | Margien Rogaar |
| Topic | Disability and Family |
| Rating | TBC |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 35 mins |
| Name | Dodo |
Dodo. Photo Credit: IMDb |
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| Synopsis | A dodo, a bird that disappeared 300 years ago makes its appearance in Athens in the luxurious residence of a family on the verge of ruin for which the countdown has begun: the 38 crucial and saving hours that separate them from the marriage of their daughter with a rich heir. The boundaries between reason and madness will be tested and the situation will soon be out of control. |
| Country | Greece |
| Director | Panos H. Koutras |
| Topic | Family/Kids |
| Rating | TBC |
| Film Duration | 2 hour 12 mins |
| Name | Animal |
Animal. Photo Credit: IMDb |
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| Synopsis | Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors, glossy costumes and dance shows fill the stage. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent and Kalia’s struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again, the show must go on. |
| Country | Greece |
| Director | Sofia Exarchou |
| Topic | Immigration and Work |
| Rating | TBC |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 56 mins |
| Name | Icarus and the Minotaur |
Icarus and the Minotaur. Photo Credit: IMDb |
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| Synopsis | Icarus is the young apprentice of his father, the famous inventor Daedalus in his sculpture workshop in Knossos. His life is turned upside down by the discovery of a mysterious boy with a bull’s head who lives hidden in the Royal Palace. A secret friendship unites the two teenagers until King Minos locks up the “Monster” in the labyrinth, built by Daedalus. At the same time, Icarus loses his only friend and the confidence he had in his father. When Prince Theseus arrives in Crete to kill the Minotaur, Icarus is ready to do anything to save his childhood friend. Alas, the infernal machine is set in motion and the young dreamer’s disillusion culminates in a tragic choice between darkness and light. |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Director | Carlo Vogele |
| Topic | Friendship and Mythology |
| Rating | Y13+ |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 17 mins |
| Name | Greice |
Greice. Photo Credit: IMDb |
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| Synopsis | Greice, a 21 year old Brazilian girl, studies at Fine Arts University in Lisbon. In the early days of summer, she gets involved with the mysterious guy: Afonso. The couple is accused for a strange accident that occurs at the students welcoming night party. Greice needs to return to Fortaleza, her hometown, to renew her residence permit. Hidden in a hotel, while preventing her mother from discovering the problems in which she was involved and with the help of some friends, Greice tries to find a place of comfort in the world. |
| Country | Portugal and Brazil |
| Director | Leonardo Mouramateus |
| Topic | Immigration |
| Rating | A16+ |
| Film Duration | 1 hour 17 mins |
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
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Damodar City Cinema, Suva + Labasa
How to join?
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The European Film Festival is a FREE public event.
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No reservations.