My Europe Film Festival brings a Europe without borders through cinema. Organised by Euro Media Forum in collaboration with the European Commission Representation in Malta, the festival offers an opportunity for sharing identities and cultures.
My Europe describes a travelling experience, a cross-over through European dimensions, understandings and perspectives of people from all walks of life.The festival encourages people from all countries, be they artistes or film-makers, to reflect and create their views and opinions on a vision of Europe.
The film contest seeks to promote discussion about different views on Europe and to raise awareness for short films on a Europe-wide level. Through the promotion of short films beyond their country of origin, contacts are made between professionals in the film promotion/festival and art house cinema sector while providing a platform to encourage short film distribution from Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
The festival presents two theme programmes. On Monday, Living in Europe tells stories about a meeting through time and cultures, on bringing together characters, traditions, expectation, about authenticity and particularities. On Tuesday, the theme is Politics and Policies. These short films make a statement about borders, conflicts and diplomacy, decisions, consequences, confrontations and compromises.
The audience is given the opportunity to vote on the winning film.
Local Maltese filmmakers are encouraged to submit their own short films for the next edition. For more information send an e-mail to euromediaforum@gmail.com.
My Europe Film Festival takes place on Monday and Tuesday at 7pm at Europe House, 254, St Paul Street, Valletta. Entrance is free on both festival nights.
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