Minister of Culture and European Union Ambassador launch the 8th European Film Festival

00:39 AM November, 21 2016

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Yesterday, around 400 guests representing Sudanese officials, foreign diplomats, artists, local cinema makers, media and civil society representatives participated in the opening of the eighth European Film Festival in the gardens of the Delegation of the European Union to Sudan.

Eltayeb Badawi, the Minister of Culture, was the guest of honor and the official representative of the Government of Sudan. In his speech, the Minister said: "The Sudanese people wait for this festival from year to year to watch and enjoy the variety and diversity of the latest European productions in Sudan." Mr. Badawi added that the European Film Festival was the oldest foreign film festival in Sudan and its success stems from its respect to the local customs and traditions of the Sudanese audience. Mr. Badawi further said that Sudan looks forward for more cooperation between Sudan, the European countries and the European Union to promote a culture of mutual understanding, peaceful coexistence and tolerance.

In his speech at the Opening Ceremony, Ambassador Jean-Michel Dumond, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Sudan, said: "I am convinced the European Film Festival is an excellent occasion for the Sudanese people to learn more about Europe and European culture, about the joys and the difficulties Europeans encounter on their daily life, about their thinking and their values and to exchange views about it. " He further stated that promoting better knowledge and better understanding is the way to peace.

The European Union Ambassador added that the European Film Festival is a very important element of the cultural activities of the European Union in Sudan. He said that the European Union and European Embassies will continue to look at its development in the coming years and reaffirmed their joint commitment to bringing the best of the best to the screens in Sudan.

The speeches were followed by a movie trailer that presented the 20 movies from the 18 participating countries. 'We are Sudan', a short documentary film by Mia Bittar was also screened. The film was funded by the United Nations Development Program and the European Union. The screenings were followed by a reception and a concert by the famous Sudanese singer Nile.

The festival screenings will take place daily between 20 and 30 November at 7:30 pm at six venues, namely the Goethe-Institut, the British Council and the Institut Francais, the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands, the DAL Excellence Centre and the Al Faisal Cultural Centre. The festival is co-sponsored by the DAL Group, Capital Radio 91.6, Al Roayah Media Company, and the Acropole Hotel.

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the European Union will screen a total of 20 movies.

'Romanzo di una strage' from Italy, 'Eddie the Eagle' from the United Kingdom, 'Le petit prince' from France, and 'My Mom and other loomies in the Family' from Hungary will be screened on the first day of the festival. The European Film Festival is considered one of the major cinematic events in Sudan and has shown more than 90 films to 120,000 Sudanese and international audiences in the past seven years.



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