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EU Film Festival brings 21 latest European films to KOLKATA

(As on 16th June, 2015)


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S No. Headline Publication Date Edition

POST EVENT

1. Kolkatta hosted EUFF The Echo of India 14th June.’15 Kolkata

2. European Union Film Festival took

place in Kolkata at Nandan Ekdin 11th June.’15 Kolkata

3. European Union Film Festival Sakaler Barta 11th June.’15 Kolkata

4. European Union Film Festival at

Nandan Samay Bikelbela 11th June.’15 Kolkata

5. European Union Film Festival in

Kolkata News Time To Time 10th June.’15 Kolkata

6. While it Lasts The Statesman 8th June.’15 Kolkata

7. European Union Film Festival Sangbad Pratidin 8th June.’15 Kolkata

8. For the love of Films

Hindustan Times –

HT City 5th June.’15 Kolkata

9. EU Film Festival Sutrakar 5th June.’15 Kolkata

10. 20th European Union Film Festival

brings 21 latest films Bharat Mitra 4th June.’15 Kolkata

11. European Union Film Festival Info India 4th June.’15 Kolkata

12. European Union Film Festival

begins Dainik Jagran 4th June.’15 Kolkata


begins Khabar 365 Din 4th June.’15 Kolkata

14. European Union Film Festival Ganashakti 4th June.’15 Kolkata

PRE EVENT

15. European Union Film Festival The Statesman 2nd June.’15 Kolkata


2015 to be inaugurated at Nandan Dainik Jagran 2nd June.’15 Kolkata

17. European Union Film Festival to be

inaugurated Prabhat Khabar 2nd June.’15 Kolkata

18. European Union Film Festival 2015

to be inaugurated Salam Duniya 2nd June.’15 Kolkata

19. EU movie magic

The Times of India

– Times City 1st June.’15 Kolkata

20. what’s on

Hindustan Times –

HT City 1st June.’15 Kolkata


21.

EU Film Festival Hello Kolkata 31st May.’15 Kolkata

22. 21 European Films to be

showcased in Kolkata Film Festival Janpath Samachar 31st May.’15 Kolkata

23. EU Film Festival brings 21 latest

European films to Kolkata The Echo of India 30th May.’15 Kolkata

Online:

S No. URL Website Date Edition

1.

http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.co

m/content/64981715-kolkata-2nd-

june-2015-rich-cultural-diversity-

european-union-and-its-member-

states-

www.washingtonba

nglaradio.com 13th June.’15 Online

2. http://thecitynews.in/kolkata-hosts-

20th-european-union-film-festival/ thecitynews.in 3rd June.’15 Online

3.

http://www.sify.com/news/kolkata-

hosts-20th-european-union-film-

festival-news-default-

pgdnP2jefgfbh.html

www.sify.com 3rd June.’15 Online

4.

http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_ne

w/showbiz-details/H/1834/kolkata-

hosts-20th-european-union-film-

festival.html

www.indiablooms.c

om 3rd June.’15 Online

5.

http://www.bengali.kolkata24x7.com/

kolkata-to-host-eu-film-festival-for-

next-8-days.html

www.bengali.kolkat

a24x7.com 3rd June.’15 Online

6.

http://zeenews.india.com/entertainme

nt/movies/21-european-films-to-be-

screened-in-kolkata_1604584.html

www.zeenews.india

.com 30th May.’15 Online

7.

http://www.thestatesman.com/news/

bengal/21-european-films-to-be-

screened-in-kolkata/66316.html

www.thestatesman.

com 30th May.’15 Online

8.

http://www.business-

standard.com/article/news-ians/21-

european-films-to-be-screened-in-

kolkata-115053000750_1.html

www.business-

standard.com 30th May.’15 Online

9. http://www.nerve.in/news:25350024

71483 www.nerve.in 30th May.’15 Online

10. https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/21

-european-films-screened-kolkata-

093617288.html

in.movies.yahoo.co

m 30th May.’15 Online

11. http://www.usnews.net/index.php/sid

/233343261 www.usnews.net 30th May.’15 Online


12. http://www.newsnow.in/news/21-

european-films-to-be-screened-in-

kolkata

www.newsnow.in 30th May.’15 Online

13. http://news.webindia123.com/news/a

rticles/Entertainment/20150530/2604

999.html

www.news.webindi

a123.com 30th May.’15 Online

14.

http://chennaionline.com//Bollywood/

Cine-Buzz/20151330041333/21-

European-films-to-be-screened-in-

Kolkata.col

www.chennaionline.

com 30th May.’15 Online

15. http://www.andhravilas.net/moviene

ws/578707/2/21-European-films-to-

be-screened-in-Kolkata.html

www.andhravilas.n

et 30th May.’15 Online

16. http://article.wn.com/view/2015/05/3

1/21_European_films_to_be_screened

_in_Kolkata/

article.wn.com 30th May.’15 Online

17. http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/inde

x.php/sid/233343261

www.bignewsnetwo

rk.com 30th May.’15 Online

18. http://www.congoo.com/news/addsto

rycomment.aspx?st=324705195&Cha

nnel_ID=23&Category_ID=20

www.congoo.com 30th May.’15 Online

19. http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/i

ndex/2015-05-30/21-European-films-

to-be-screened-in-Kolkata-154311

www.thehansindia.c

om 30th May.’15 Online


PRINT


The Echo of India

Kolkata 14th June, 2015


Heading: European Union Film Festival took place in Kolkata at Nandan

Ekdin



Heading: European Union Film Festival

Sakaler Barta

Kolkata

11th June, 2015


Heading: European Union Film Festival at Nandan

Samay Bikelbela



Heading: European Union F ilm Festival in Kolkata

News Time To Time

Kolkata

10th June, 2015


The Statesman

Kolkata

8th June, 2015



Sangbad Pratidin



Hindustan Times – HT City



Heading: European Union Film Festival begins

Sutrakar

Kolkata

5th June, 2015


Heading: 20th European Union Film Festival brings 21 latest films

Bharat Mitra

Kolkata

4th June, 2015



Info India

Kolkata

4th June, 2015



Dainik Jagran



Heading: 20th European Union Film Festival begins

Khabar 365 Din

Kolkata

4th June, 2015



Ganashakti



The Statesman

Kolkata 2nd June, 2015


Heading: 20th European Union Film Festival 2015 to be inaugurated at Nandan

Dainik Jagran Kolkata

2nd June, 2015


Heading: European Union Film Festival to be inaugurated

Prabhat Khabar

Kolkata 2nd June, 2015


Heading: European Union Film Festival 2015 to be inaugurated

Salam Duniya

Kolkata

2nd June, 2015


The Times of India – Times City

Kolkata 1st June, 2015


Hindustan Times – HT City

Kolkata

1st June, 2015


Hello Kolkata

Kolkata

31st May, 2015


Heading: 21 European Films to be showcased in Kolkata Film Festival

Janpath Samachar

Kolkata

31st May, 2015


The Echo of India

Kolkata

30th May, 2015


ONLINE


http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/64981715-kolkata-2nd-june-2015-rich-

cultural-diversity-european-union-and-its-member-states-

The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and its Member States was on display in its myriad hues 13th June.’15

The rich cultural diversity of the European Union and

its Member States was on display in its myriad hues

at the 20th European Union Film Festival (EUFF The

festival brings to India a repertoire of 21 latest and

award winning European films from as many

countries. Organized by the Delegation of the

European Union and embassies of Member States,

the festival was held in Kolkata in partnership with

Cine Central, Calcutta from 2nd June to 9th June

2015.

The European Union Film Festival 2015 was

inaugurated by Shri Biman Banerjee, Hon’ble

Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly, in the

presence of Smt. Jayashree Mohta, Honorary Consul,

Consulate of Belgium, Kolkata and Hon’ble Justice

Shri Shyamal Kumar Sen, President, Cine Central,

Calcutta wit hthe screening of the Belgium film

‘Go,Eddy!’ at Nandan – I (West Bengal Film Centre).

Speaking about the partnership between Cine Central, Calcutta and the European Union on the

Film Festival, Cine Central’s President, Hon’ble Justice Shri Shyamal Kumar Sen said, “I am

happy this year European Union Film Festival has stepped into its 20th Year and Cine Central,

Calcutta is a co-organizer to celebrate this great occasion at a time when Cine Central,

Calcutta celebrates its Golden Jubilee. European Union has been devoted to the cause of

promoting a peaceful, united and prosperous global fraternity.

I am happy that the Union believes cinema is also one of the most potent forms of

communication to accomplish their objective. We are confident this year also cine lovers in

Kolkata will enjoy 21 Award-Winning Latest European Films of different genres. Once again I

wish this great festival a grand success. Let us all get united with peace and fraternity.”

Celebrating 20 years of bringing European cinema to India, the festival had movies from varied

genres including comedy, drama, romance and action - many charming and sometimes

unsettling stories.


http://thecitynews.in/kolkata-hosts-20th-european-union-film-festival/

Kolkata hosts 20th European Union Film Festival 3rd June.’15

An European Union film festival got underway in Kolkata from

Tuesday offering a bouquet of 21 award winning films for the cine

lovers of the city.

The Delegation of the European Union and embassies of Member

States in association with Cine Central are organizing the EU Film

Festival from June 2 to 9.

The eight-day long festival brings together the award winning European movies from countries

like Belgium, France, Greece, Denmark, Bulgaria to name a few. Each movie delves into

different genres like comedy, drama and romance.

The festival was inaugurated by Biman Banerjee, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, who

said, “Cinema is not only meant for pleasure, it is meant for cultural exchange between two

nations. Also I believe no other medium reflects the reality as beautifully as cinema does”.

Also present at the event were Jayashree Mohta, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Belgium,

Kolkata and Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen, President, Cine Central, Kolkata.

Talking about the film festival Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen said, “We believe in peace,

friendship and cordial relationship, the film festival will help in that direction. The festival is

conducted every year in the City of Joy to strengthen ties with the member states of the EU.

The first movie that was screened on Tuesday was Go Eddy! (Allez, Eddy!) from Belgium. It

tells the story of 11-year-old Freddy who dreams of winning a race to meet his favourite

cyclist.

This year the film festival started from Chennai in March and has been successfully conducted

in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.


http://www.sify.com/news/kolkata-hosts-20th-european-union-film-festival-news-default-

pgdnP2jefgfbh.html




lovers of the city.






different genres like comedy, drama and romance. The festival was inaugurated by Biman

Banerjee, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, who said, Cinema is not only meant for

pleasure, it is meant for cultural exchange between two nations.

Also I believe no other medium reflects the reality as beautifully as cinema does. Also present

at the event were Jayashree Mohta, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Belgium, Kolkata and

Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen, President, Cine Central, Kolkata. Talking about the film festival

Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen said, We believe in peace, friendship and cordial relationship, the

film festival will help in that direction. The festival is conducted every year in the City of Joy to

strengthen ties with the member states of the EU.



cyclist. This year the film festival started from Chennai in March and has been successfully

conducted in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. (Reporting by Soumi Paul

Chowdhury) Image: A scene from inaugural film Allez, Eddy!.


http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/showbiz-details/H/1834/kolkata-hosts-20th-european-

union-film-festival.html




lovers of the city.






different genres like comedy, drama and romance. The festival was inaugurated by Biman

Banerjee, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, who said, Cinema is not only meant for

pleasure, it is meant for cultural exchange between two nations.

Also I believe no other medium reflects the reality as beautifully as cinema does. Also present

at the event were Jayashree Mohta, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Belgium, Kolkata and

Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen, President, Cine Central, Kolkata. Talking about the film festival

Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen said, We believe in peace, friendship and cordial relationship, the

film festival will help in that direction. The festival is conducted every year in the City of Joy to

strengthen ties with the member states of the EU.



cyclist. This year the film festival started from Chennai in March and has been successfully

conducted in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. (Reporting by Soumi Paul

Chowdhury) Image: A scene from inaugural film Allez, Eddy!.


http://www.bengali.kolkata24x7.com/kolkata-to-host-eu-film-festival-for-next-8-days.html


Date & Day Time Title Venue

3-June Wednesday

2.30 pm Poland - Ida (82 min)

Nandan-II (West Bengal Film Centre)

1/1A, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata-700020

4.30 pm

Slovakia- The Candidate(106m)

6.30 pm

Slovenia-Shanghai Gypsy (124 m)

4-June Thursday

2.30 pm Cyprus-Committed (85 m)

4.30 pm

Czech Republic - The Don Juans (102 m)

6.30 pm

Estonia - Living Images (135 m)

5-June Friday

2.30 pm Germany - The Age of Cannibals

(93 min)

4.30 pm

Croatia-Vis-A-Vis (77 m)

6.30 pm

Bulgaria-The Foreigner (94 m)

6-June Saturday

2.30 pm Netherlands-Soof (96 m)

4.30 pm

Greece- A Place Called Home

(108 m)


6.30 pm Finland-The Boy Upside Down

(130 m)

7-June Sunday

2.30 pm Spain-Balcanieves (105 m)

4.30 pm

Hungary-The Ambassador To Bern (76 m)

6.30 pm Portugal- A Woman’sRevenge

(140 m)

8-June Monday

4.00 pm

Luxembourg - The Symmetry of Butterfly (100 m)

2.30 pm Luxembourg-The Symmetry of Butterfly(100 m)

4.30 pm

Latvia- Pizzas (63m)

6.30 pm Sweden-The Last Sentence (124 m)

8-June Monday

4.30 pm

Denmark-The Keeper of Lost Causes (100 m)

6.30 pm France-Jappeloup (130 m)


http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/21-european-films-to-be-screened-in-

kolkata_1604584.html

21 European films to be screened in Kolkata 30th May.’15

Film buffs are in for a treat next month courtesy a festival that brings to the city a bouquet of

21 films from as many European countries.

At the 20th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) that begins in Kolkata on June 2, some of the

latest and award-winning ventures from the EU member states will be screened.

Organised by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of member states, the

festival is being held in Kolkata in partnership with Cine Central till June 9 at Nandan.

"Go, Eddy!" (Belgium), "The Foreigner" (Bulgaria), aceVis-A-Vis" (Croatia) are some of the

movies that will be shown, Aorganisers said on Saturday.


http://www.thestatesman.com/news/bengal/21-european-films-to-be-screened-in-

kolkata/66316.html











http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/21-european-films-to-be-screened-in-

kolkata-115053000750_1.html











http://www.nerve.in/news:2535002471483


"Organised by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of member states, the

festival is being held in Kolkata in partnership with Cine Central till June 9 at Nandan."

Kolkata, May 30 - Film buffs are in for a treat next month courtesy a festival that brings to the

city a bouquet of 21 films from as many European countries.





Go, Eddy! (Belgium), The Foreigner (Bulgaria), aceVis-A-Vis (Croatia) are some of the movies

that will be shown, Aorganisers said on Saturday.


https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/21-european-films-screened-kolkata-093617288.html


Kolkata, May 30 (IANS) Film buffs are in for a treat next month courtesy a festival that brings

to the city a bouquet of 21 films from as many European countries.








http://www.usnews.net/index.php/sid/233343261



21 films from as many European countries. At the 20th European Union Film Festival (EUFF)

that begins in Kolkata on June 2, some of the latest and award-winning ventures from the EU

member states will be screened.

Organized by the Delegation of the European Union and embassies of member states, the





http://www.newsnow.in/news/21-european-films-to-be-screened-in-kolkata











http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Entertainment/20150530/2604999.html











http://chennaionline.com//Bollywood/Cine-Buzz/20151330041333/21-European-films-to-be-

screened-in-Kolkata.col



21 films from as many European countries. At the 20th European Union Film Festival (EUFF)

that begins in Kolkata on June 2, some of the latest and award-winning ventures from the EU

member states will be screened.




movies that will be shown, Aorganisers said on Saturday. --Indo Asian News Service.


http://www.andhravilas.net/movienews/578707/2/21-European-films-to-be-screened-in-

Kolkata.html











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ory_ID=20











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Kolkata-154311










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