European Film Festival (EUFF) in Singapore
The European Film Festival (EUFF), presented by the European Union Delegation to Singapore, returns from 23 April to 24 May bringing the best of contemporary European cinema to audiences in Singapore.
EUFF 2025 features a month-long run of award-winning and critically acclaimed films that shine the spotlight on Europe’s creativity, diversity and rich storytelling traditions. Audiences can look forward to 26 screenings, each reflecting unique voices, perspectives and cultural expressions from across the continent. All screenings are at The Projector at Cineleisure.
This year, the festival celebrates Singapore’s 60th year of independence with a special curated programme titled Six at Sixty. In collaboration with Singapore partners including film schools and *SCAPE, this new segment presents six short films by emerging local filmmakers. The screening will be followed by a post-show dialogue offering a cross-cultural platform for exchange and reflection through the lens of youth and identity.
Says Iwona Piórko, European Union Ambassador to Singapore: “EUFF has always been more than a film festival – it connects cultures and communities through the compelling lens of cinema. We are proud to share powerful, rich and diverse European stories with audiences here.
This year, we mark Singapore’s special milestone with our Six at Sixty programme, which celebrates the nations’ #SG60 birthday by spotlighting emerging and promising voices from Singapore’s vibrant filmmaking landscape. This further strengthens the European Union’s continued commitment to promote dialogue and find innovative and creative ways of bringing Europe and Singapore ever closer together.”
Follow the Festival at www.euff.com.sg
Established in 1991, EUFF is among Singapore’s longest-running foreign film festivals, creating space for cultural exchange and mutual appreciation through the shared language of cinema.
EUFF 2025 Opening Film: Poland opens the festival with Minghun on 23rd April. Directed by Jan P. Matuszyński, this is a poignant story about hope, love and the search for the meaning of life and what comes after it. After the tragic loss of his daughter, Polish widower Jurek and his Chinese father-in-law Ben grapple with grief in deeply different ways. Bound by sorrow but divided by culture, they embark on a quietly powerful journey to perform Minghun - an ancient Chinese ritual of posthumous marriage. As they search for an eternal partner for their loved one, the two men confront their differences and find unexpected common ground.
Festival Films: EUFF offers a range of movie genres including drama, historical drama, documentary, musical, comedy and family-friendly films from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine. Films screened are recent, and have had success in their country of origin and often internationally.
About the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI): The European Film Festival (EUFF) 2025 is funded and supported by the European Union’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI). FPI puts EU foreign policy into action as part of a comprehensive geopolitical vision, in line with the EU’s foreign policy priorities. Under the Public Diplomacy and Policy Dialogue Facility, the FPI regional team in Bangkok works with the EU Delegation to Singapore to enhance EU-Singapore engagement through regular events, outreach, engagement and exchanges.
