Calling all the movie buffs, this one’s for you
The European Film Festival has returned to the region, with screenings now taking place in Abu Dhabi and for the first time in RAK (Ras Al Khaimah).
A treat for the film lovers, this event is organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE. The festival is presented in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah Art and the Embassies and Cultural Institutes of EU Member States.
Audiences are invited to experience Europe through classic and award-winning films, with a curated programme featuring them alongside emerging voices in European cinema, showcasing the diversity and richness of the film landscape.
Film screening schedule in Abu Dhabi:
- 7:00 pm – Theatre – Gloria! (Italy)
19 May 2026
- 5:00 pm – Imaging Room – Emirati Short Film Programme (UAE)
- 7:00 pm – Theatre – A Real Job (France)
- 7:00 pm – Imaging Room – Elvis Starling (Slovenia)
20 May 2026
- 7:00 pm – Theatre – Plastic Fantastic (Germany)
- 7:00 pm – Imaging Room – The Village Next To Paradise (Austria)
21 May 2026
- 7:00 pm – Theatre – Close Your Eyes (Spain)
- 7:00 pm – Imaging Room – The Taste of Freedom (Ukraine)
22 May 2026
- 4:00 pm – Theatre – Kensuke’s Kingdom (Luxembourg)
- 7:00 pm – Theatre – The Secret of Pin-Up Island (Romania)
- 7:00 pm – Imaging Room – Superpowers for your mind (Netherlands)
23 May 2026
- 4:00 pm – Theatre – Runner (Lithuania)
- 7:00 pm – Theatre – The Theft of the Caravaggio (Malta)
- 7:00 pm – Imaging Room – Invincibles (Czechia)
24 May 2026
- 4:00 pm – Theatre – Lakelands! (Ireland)
- 7:00 pm – Theatre – Stelios (Greece)
- 7:00 pm – Imaging Room – The Queen and the Smokehouse (Poland)
For further information, visit eeas.europa.eu
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