Il-Festival Ewropew tal-Films huwa organizzat mill-fergħa Maltija tal-Istitut Nazzjonali tal-Kultura tal-Unjoni Ewropea. F’Malta, dan in-netwerk kulturali jgħaqqad flimkien ambaxxati u istituzzjonijiet kulturali minn madwar l-Ewropa kollha.
Organizzata bi sħubija ma’ Spazju Kreattiv, is-sitt edizzjoni tal-Festival tal-Films tal-EUNIC se ssir mill-15 sal-20 ta’ Settembru fiċ-ċentru kulturali. Din is-sena, 10 membri u msieħba qed jieħdu sehem fl-avveniment: l-Ambaxxati ta’ Franza, il-Ġermanja, l-Ungerija, in-Netherlands, il-Polonja u Spanja, kif ukoll l-Alliance Française, il-Kunsill Malti għall-Arti, ir-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea f’Malta u l-Istitut Kulturali Taljan.
Il-programm ta’ din l-edizzjoni joffri diversità rikka ta’ stejjer minn madwar l-Ewropa u lil hinn minnha, u jesplora temi li jvarjaw mill-obbligi tal-familja sal-etika u l-inġustizzja.
Matul il-programm, l-udjenza se tivvjaġġa permezz ta’ diversi epoki u pajsaġġi: mill-Italja fil-perjodu ta’ bejn iż-żewġ Gwerer Dinjija sat-taqlib tal-Gwerra Ċivili Libaniża, u sa stejjer aktar kontemporanji ambjentati fil-kampanja Ungeriża u fl-Alpi Awstrijaċi.
Din is-sena, il-Festival se jiftaħ bil-film Grieg “Wishbone”, li warajh se ssir sessjoni ta’ mistoqsijiet u tweġibiet mad-direttur u l-kittieba.
Id-dħul għal dan l-avveniment huwa b’xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post.
Wishbone (il-Greċja) + QA

Data u ħin: It-Tlieta, 15 ta’ Settembru 2026, 7pm
Tul: Sagħtejn
Lingwa: Griega b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Meta Kostas, ta’ 28 sena, li għadu kemm beda jaħdem bħala gwardjan tas-sigurtà fi sptar pubbliku, jiġi mġiegħel jieħu f’idejh il-kustodja tan-neputija ċkejkna tiegħu, jidħol f’kobba ta’ qerq biex ikun jista’ jlaħħaq mal-ħajja.
Introduzzjoni/Mistoqsijiet u tweġibiet: Following the screening, the audience will have the opportunity to meet the director and writers of the film.
L-Abbatini (Ministranci) + Mistoqsijiet u tweġibiet (il-Polonja)

Data u ħin: L-Erbgħa, 16 ta’ Settembru 2026, 5:45pm
Tul: Siegħa u 46 minuta
Lingwa: Pollakka b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 12
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
A group of altar boys grows disillusioned with the indifference of the faithful and the church towards the social injustice around them. Driven by youthful rebellion and their own interpretation of Scripture, they set out to do good-but their noble intentions soon spiral into a dangerous game where the boundaries between good and evil blur.
Ciao Ciao + Q&A (Malta)

Data u ħin: L-Erbgħa, 16 ta’ Settembru 2026, 8:45pm
Tul: Siegħa u 45 minuta
Lingwa: Maltija b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 15
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Dan il-film isegwi erba’ koppji matul lejl wieħed mimli ġrajjiet u kaos. Hekk kif jgħaddi l-lejl, it-tbissim edukat u l-etikett soċjali jibdew jinkisru, u jagħtu lok għal kaos mhux maħdum u bla filtri.
Duse (l-Italja)

Data u ħin: Il-Ħamis, 17 ta’ Settembru 2026, 6pm
Tul: Sagħtejn
Lingwa: Franċiża, Taljana b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 12A
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Wara li tirtira mill-karriera leġġendarja tagħha fuq il-palk, l-attriċi Eleonora Duse tħoss sejħa irresistibbli biex terġa’ lura għat-teatru matul il-perjodu turbolenti tal-Italja bejn l-Ewwel Gwerra Dinjija u ż-żieda tal-faxxiżmu.
The Fourth Wall (Le Quatrieme mur) (Franza)

Data u ħin: Il-Ħamis, 17 ta’ Settembru 2026, 8:30pm
Tul: Siegħa u 56 minuta
Lingwa: Franċiża b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 15
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Libanu, 1982. Biex jonora wegħda li għamel lil ħabib antik, Georges jivvjaġġa lejn Beirut biex itella’ l-Antigone ma’ atturi minn kampijiet politiċi u reliġjużi differenti, bit-tama li joħloq mument ta’ paċi f’nofs kunflitt fratriċida.
22 Lengths (22 Bahnen) (il-Ġermanja)

Data u ħin: Il-Ġimgħa, 18 ta’ Settembru 2026, 6pm
Tul: Siegħa u 42 minuta
Lingwa: Ġermaniża b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 12
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Żewġ aħwa bniet jiffaċċjaw it-tkabbir tagħhom ma’ omm alkoħolika permezz tat-twemmin sod tagħhom fis-sbuħija tal-ħajja. Storja ta’ solidarjetà, imħabba ġdida, tluq u bidu ġdid.
Qabel il-Projezzjoni, l-Ambaxxatriċi Ġermaniża Tanja Beyer se tagħti introduzzjoni qasira.
Mr Nobody Against Putin ( EU Commission Representative )

Data u ħin: Il-Ġimgħa, 18 ta’ Settembru 2026, 8:30pm
Tul: Siegħa u 30 minuta
Lingwa: Russa b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Pasha Talankin huwa għalliem maħbub fi skola primarja Russa li, wara l-invażjoni tal-Ukrajna, isib ruħu involut kontra qalbu fil-magna tal-propaganda ta’ Putin. Meta jirrealizza li ħajtu tinsab fil-periklu, jibda jippjana ħarba mir-Russja.
Brazilians (Braziloks) (l-Ungerija)

Data u ħin: Is-Sibt, 19 ta’ Settembru 2026, 4pm
Tul: Siegħa u 45 minuta
Lingwa: Ungeriża b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 12A
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Il-kaos jinfaqa’ fost il-minoranza Roma tal-belt ta’ Acsa meta s-sindku jħabbar li t-tim tal-futbol magħruf bħala l-Brazilians se jkun jista’ jieħu sehem fil-kampjonat tar-raħal.
Our Girls (Voor de Meisjes) (in-Netherlands)

Data u ħin: Il-Ħadd, 20 ta’ Settembru 2026, 4:30pm
Tul: Siegħa u 43 minuta
Lingwa: Olandiża b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 12
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Ħarġa paċifika fl-Alpi Awstrijaċi tinbidel f’kaos meta r-rabta li darba kienet soda bejn żewġ koppji ta’ ħbieb antiki tibda tinqasam.
House on Fire (Casa en llamas) (Spanja)

Data u ħin: Il-Ħadd, 20 ta’ Settembru 2026, 7:30pm
Tul: Siegħa u 45 minuta
Lingwa: Spanjola b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż
Ċertifikazzjoni: 12A
Prezz: B'xejn, iżda jeħtieġ tirriżerva post
Monse, mara divorzjata b’żewġt itfal li ilhom jinjorawha, ilha tipprepara għal laqgħa tal-familja fid-dar tagħha fuq il-Costa Brava. Xejn, assolutament xejn, mhu se jwaqqafha milli tgawdi l-aħħar tmiem tal-ġimgħa tagħha mal-familja.
The European Film Festival is organised by the Maltese branch of the European Union National Institute for Culture in partnership with Spazju Kreattiv. The 6th edition takes place from 15 to 20 September 2026 at Spazju Kreattiv.
This year's programme brings together European embassies, cultural institutes and partners, presenting ten films exploring family obligations, ethics, injustice, history and contemporary life.
Wishbone (Greece) + QA

Date and time: Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 7pm
Duration: 2 hours
Language: Greek (w/ English subtitles)
Price: Free, but reservation is required
When the twenty-eight-year-old Kostas, recently employed as a security guard in a public hospital, is forced to take over the guardianship of his little niece, he gets involved in a medical scam to make ends meet.
Intro/Q&A: Following the screening, the audience will have the opportunity to meet the director and writers of the film.
The Altar Boys (Ministranci) + Q&A (Poland)

Date and time: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 5:45pm
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes
Language: Polish (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 12
Price: Free, but reservation is required
A group of altar boys grows disillusioned with the indifference of the faithful and the church towards the social injustice around them. Driven by youthful rebellion and their own interpretation of Scripture, they set out to do good-but their noble intentions soon spiral into a dangerous game where the boundaries between good and evil blur.
Ciao Ciao + Q&A (Malta)

Date and time: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 8:45pm
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Language: Maltese (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 15
Price: Free, but reservation is required
This film follows four couples for one eventful and chaotic night. As the evening unfolds, polite smiles and social graces crumble, giving way to raw, unfiltered chaos.
Duse (Italy)

Date and time: Thursday, 17 September 2026, 6pm
Duration: 2 hours
Language: French, Italian (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 12A
Price: Free, but reservation is required
After retiring from her legendary stage career, actress Eleonora Duse feels an irresistible call to return to the theatre during Italy's turbulent period between the First World War and the rise of fascism.
The Fourth Wall (Le Quatrieme mur) (France)

Date and time: Thursday, 17 September 2026, 8:30pm
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes
Language: French (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 15
Price: Free, but reservation is required
Lebanon, 1982. To honour a promise made to an old friend, Georges travels to Beirut to stage Antigone with actors from different political and religious camps, hoping to create a moment of peace amid a fratricidal conflict.
22 Lengths (22 Bahnen) (Germany)

Date and time: Friday, 18 September 2026, 6pm
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes
Language: German (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 12
Price: Free, but reservation is required
Two sisters counter growing up with an alcoholic mother with their unshakable belief in the beauty of life. A story of solidarity, a new love, a departure and a new beginning.
Before the Screening, German Ambassador Tanja Beyer will give a short introduction.
Mr Nobody Against Putin ( EU Commission Representative )

Date and time: Friday, 18 September 2026, 8:30pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language: Russian (w/ English subtitles)
Price: Free, but reservation is required
A Russian primary school teacher becomes an unlikely whistleblower after being drawn into the state propaganda machine. He documents the transformation of his school and community, eventually planning a dangerous escape.
Brazilians (Braziloks) (Hungary)

Date and time: Saturday, 19 September 2026, 4pm
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Language: Hungarian (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 12A
Price: Free, but reservation is required
Chaos bursts out among the Roma minority of the town of Acsa when the mayor announces that the football team called Brazilians can take part in the village championship.
Our Girls (Voor de Meisjes) (The Netherlands)

Date and time: Sunday, 20 September 2026, 4:30pm
Duration: 1 hour 43 minutes
Language: Dutch (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 12
Price: Free, but reservation is required
A serene getaway in the Austrian Alps descends into chaos when the once-solid bond between two longtime couples starts to fracture.
House on Fire (Casa en llamas) (Spain)

Date and time: Sunday, 20 September 2026, 7:30pm
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles)
Certification: 12A
Price: Free, but reservation is required
Monse, divorced and with two children who have long since ignored her, has been preparing for a family reunion at her home on the Costa Brava. Nothing will prevent her from enjoying her last weekend with her family.
September 12@5:00 pm
September 12@7:30 pm
September 13@5:00 pm