The European Film Festival will be held in Tashkent and, for the first time, in Urgench
The 11th European Film Festival will take place in Tashkent from October 23 to 25, and for the first time will be held in Urgench on October 27. The program includes 11 films. All screenings will be free of charge.
European Film Festival to take place in Tashkent and, for the first time, in Urgench
Screenings of the 11th European Film Festival in Tashkent will take place from October 23 to 25 at the Palace of National Cinema Arts of Uzbekistan. On October 27, Urgench will host the festival for the first time. This was announced by the organizers — the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan.
The program includes 11 films — dramas, biographical, documentary, and animated films. Some of them have been awarded national and international film prizes.
Films for the festival were provided by the embassies of Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Romania, and Slovenia. The Goethe-Institut and the Alliance Française of Tashkent are also participating in organizing the event.
On October 28, the British Council in Uzbekistan, together with the Uzbekistan State University of World Languages, will hold a screening of short films for students. Open film screenings are also planned as part of the festival at the Moc Hub cultural space.
Admission to all screenings is free. Films will be shown in the original language with subtitles in Uzbek or Russian.
The festival has been held annually since 2013. It is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan together with the embassies of European countries, with the support of the Cinema Agency under the Ministry of Culture.
11:00 — "Remember to Blink" (Lithuania) 16+
A psychological drama about family relations, the difficulties of adoption, and the fine line between care and control.
14:00 — "The Velvet Queen" (France) 12+
Winner of the national César Award, a documentary film about the search for the most elusive predator — the snow leopard. Together with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier and writer Sylvain Tesson, the viewer travels to the Tibetan Plateau — the habitat of the snow leopard.
18:00 — "Ennio" (Italy) 12+
For the first time, a legend of world cinema — composer Ennio Morricone — appeared on screen himself and became the main character of a documentary film. "Ennio" is an autobiographical story featuring the author's archival materials, rare concert recordings, and candid accounts about the great composer from famous colleagues and friends.
11:00 — "Vasilis Michaelides — Hidden Winds" (Cyprus) 12+
A documentary about the most famous national Cypriot poet — Vasilis Michaelides. The outstanding poet and artist left a bright creative legacy for his contemporaries and descendants.
14:00 — "Nika" (Slovenia) 16+
A sports drama about a spirited teenager who lives in the world of kart racing. A passion for speed took the life of Nika's father in a car accident, and today this tragedy heavily affects her relationship with her mother. Family peace prevents the freedom-loving and willful Nika from pursuing her dream.
18:00 — "A Day in the Life of a Teddy Bear" (Greece) 14+
Sometimes a discarded teddy bear can become the reason for an acquaintance. Two completely different worlds — Chinese violinist Liu Jinxi and Greek architect Panos — collide to embark on a long romantic walk through atmospheric Shanghai.
11:00 — "What If I'm Not There" (Luxembourg) 16+
A European tragicomedy about a midlife crisis. Tired of endless pressure at work and in the family, the main character Mathieu decides to radically change his life. Having crossed the age line, he tries to rethink his own life by living in the forest and in solitude.
14:00 — "Uljana" (Latvia) 12+
A biographical feature film about the youth of the legendary Latvian basketball player, two-time Olympic champion Uljana Semjonova. The film was released in September 2026 and became one of the most visited Latvian films in the country's history.
18:00 — "Law School Gang" (Romania) 18+
Based on the book of the same name by Mihai Adrian Hotca, the film tells the story of seven law school students who became friends during their freshman year. A true friendship grew stronger over the years and faced a serious test — the illness of the daughter of one of the "gang members."
11:00 — "The Boat in the Garden" (France, Luxembourg) 12+
An animated film about the transition of the young protagonist François into an interesting adult life in the post-war years, where the allegory of growing up became participating in building a sailboat together with his parents — an exact replica of the famous vessel of navigator Joshua Slocum — in the family garden. This family creative process will mark the beginning of the search for his own path.
14:00 — "Karla" (Germany) 16+
A German drama transports the viewer to Munich in 1962. 12-year-old Karla Ebel runs away from home and seeks support and protection not in her family, but from the police, refusing to accept harsh upbringing from her father.
16:30 — "A Day in the Life of a Teddy Bear" (Greece) 14+
Sometimes a discarded teddy bear can become the reason for an acquaintance. Two completely different worlds — Chinese violinist Liu Jinxi and Greek architect Panos — collide to take a long romantic walk through atmospheric Shanghai.
The detailed program and screening schedule can be found on the official pages of the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan.