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Welcome to Europa! Europa, a celebration of European cinema.

A place for extraordinary cinema, vibrant storytelling and discussion, and bustling community congregation, Europa! Europa gives national audiences a kaleidoscopic window into the experiences of a diverse continent and people.

The festival returns to Lido and Classic Cinemas in Melbourne and Ritz Cinemas in Sydney from 12 February to 12 March 2025. To stay in the know and receive updates and ticket offers throughout the year, subscribe to our newsletter here.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S WELCOME 

Welcome to the 4th edition of Europa! Europa. After last year’s festival, our biggest so far, we were emboldened by the momentum and goodwill to continue delivering the best of the European film scene. 

Our festival is packed with an incredibly diverse array of voices, genres and stories that showcase the wonderful melting pot that is European cinema. Kicking off the festival is the highest grossing film in France last year, the endearing comedy A Little Something Extra.  

The program includes a Special Presentation of the life-affirming docu-comedy The Last Journey, and headliner Julie Keeps Quiet, a tense, award-winning drama set at an exclusive Belgian tennis academy. 

See the Ukrainian space drama U Are the Universe, the powerful Spanish #metoo story I Am Nevenka, or Anywhere, Anytime, a vital update of neo-realist classic Bicycle Thieves. 

We're excited to bring to you winners from festivals across Europe, including Venice multi-award winner The New Year That Never Came, and winner of Best Director at the Munich Film Festival, Sad Jokes. 

Our retrospective is a spotlight on one of the founders of the French New Wave, François Truffaut. In four new 4K restorations, a portrait emerges of an artist who wore his influences on his sleeve. 

I hope you find your next favourite film in our lineup as you traverse across Europe from the comfort of our cinemas. Enjoy your trip.

— Spiro Economopoulos, Artistic Director