EU- Film Festival Colombo begins on Friday
The EU- Film Festival Colombo -(a brain child of the Goethe-Institut
Sri Lanka) is ready to take place for the first time from November 28 to
December 6 this year.
13 new films are going to be shown - all with English subtitles. The
participating countries are: France, Germany (in charge: Goethe-Institut)
, UK (in charge: British Council) , Sweden, Netherlands, two guest
countries Switzerland and Norway . On the last day the Sri Lankan film
"Julia" will have its premiere - as a hint and a bridge into the next
year's even more international film festival in Colombo.
The Opening GALA will be a cinematographic film event:
The silent classic film 'NOSFERATU' by F.W. Murnau (1922) in its
latest restored version with the live accompaniment of the Brazilian-
German trio "5 minute heroes" from Regensburg, Germany
Venue: Regal Cinema
Time: 06:00 p.m. (as ministers and ambassadors are expected to be
present, please be seated before 05:45 hours)
Instead of tickets it passes are available on first come first served
basis. As the seating capacity is limited, the passes should be
collected before hand from the organisers.
The main part of the Festival will take place at the BMICH from
November 29 to December 6 (3 screening every day: 10.30 a.m.; 3.30 p.m.
6.30 p.m.)
Entrance on first come first served basis.
Film Seminar: at the BMICH on Thursday , the 4th of December :
European Cinematography - moderated by Dr.Tissa Abeysekara (at 3.30
p.m.)
Closing GALA - will premiere the latest Sri Lankan film Julia" at the
new auditorium of the NFC - on Saturday, 6th December at 6:30 p.m. by
invitation only. |
