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RESCHEDULED DATES FOR THE 27. DEF

Regrettably, due to the current situation, Days of European Film (DEF) cannot take place during the original dates and have been rescheduled to the second half of June. We hope that we will be able to meet in cinemas from 16 to 23 June 2020 without any worries. “We, of course, support all the necessary measures and we believe that they will yield the desired results and the situation will soon return to normal. In spite of that, however, it is probable that travel will continue to be restricted for some time to come and so we respond to this contingency with a different approach to the related events. Consequently, ambassadors from among Czech influencers will help us promote the respective DEF sections. Discussions with foreign film-making guests after screenings will be replaced with debates on professional topics. The audiences can thus look forward to meeting environmentalists, travellers, economists, musicians, comics, journalists or political analysts, and we look forward to the return of audiences to Czech cinemas,” comments Barbora Golatová, the Festival Director. As usual, the main part of the DEF programme will take place in Prague, Brno and, for the first time, in Ostrava, too. DEF will then move

WE KNOW DATE OF 27. DEF!

27. Days of European Film will take place from 22 to 29 April 2020 in the Prague cinemas Lucerna, Světozor and Kino Pilotů. DEF will be in Brno from 23 to 26 April at cinemas Scala and Art. The main part of the DEF will also be held in Ostrava, in Minikino, from 24 to 26 April. The festival echoes will offer cinemas in Boskovice, Hradec Králové, Jablonec nad Nisou, Hodonín, Havířov and Červený Kostelec from 25 to 29 April. We look forward to seeing you in the cinema at the 27th DEF!

See you next year in the cinema

26. DEF is over. Thank you very much to the audience. We look forward to seeing you in the cinema next year at the 27th DAYS OF THE EUROPEAN FILM!  

We are moving to the Echoes

The festival is not over yet, we are just moving to other cities within Echoes. Havířov (15. 4. – 17. 4.), Hodonín (16.4. – 17. 4.), Boskovice (15. 4. – 16. 4.), Červený Kostelec (16. 4. a 18. 4.), Hradec Králové (15. 4. – 17. 4.), Jablonec nad Nisou (19. 4. – 21. 4.) We look forward to seeing you at the cinema 🙂

The last Prague screenings today

Yesterday the premiere of the new Czech film Snowing! took place in cinema Lucerna. You can still see the film tonight in Prague’s cinema Kino Pilotů. FOTO: Jana Lábrová, 26. Dny evropského filmu    In Kino Pilotů, the documentary film King Skate, which recently won the prize Český lev, was yesterday screened with the participation of the creators.FOTO: Jana Lábrová, 26. Dny evropského filmu  FOTO: Jana Lábrová, 26. Dny evropského filmu    Today, the Prague part of the 26th DEF is closed, you can see seven more of the best in European films in Lucerna, Světozor and Kino Pilotů tonight.

Sněží! today in Lucerna

Festival premiere of the new Czech film Snowing! with the participation of its creators willl held today at 6:30 PM in the Lucerna cinema in Prague. Hana Vagnerová, Petra Nesvačilová, Kristina Nedvědová and others of the film crew are looking forward to seeing you… You can see the film one day later at the cinema Kino Pilotů as well. trailer Sněží! from Frame Films on Vimeo.  

Saturday screenings with their directors

  On Saturday morning the families with children saw in Světozor cinema in Prague the film Wilder Than Wilderness, with the participation of its director Marián Polák. After the screening, a discussion with the director and a presentation of the non-profit organization Ekocentrum Koniklec took place. In the evening, in the cinema Lucerna in Prague, the audience saw an exclusive preview of the Latvian-Lithuanian-Czech film Bille which personally introduced the director Ināra Kolmane.

The year 1968 in Lucerna

The screening of the Greek film 1968 at Lucerna on Friday 5. 4. was attended by the director and the film’s protagonists. FOTO: Jiří Vyskočil, 26. Dny evropského filmu

26TH DEF HAS BEEN STARTED

26. DEF – the show of the best contemporary European films has been started on Thursday evening in Lucerna cinema in Prague by the French film Edmond. Till 11. 4. you can see our 45 films in Prague and Brno, then the festival in its echoes moves to other cities. FOTO: Jiří Vyskočil, 26. Dny evropského filmu

We are launching today!

Today Days of European film start with a French film Edmond, directed by Alexis Michalik.   During the festival we are awaiting many guests:   Petra Nesvačilová, Hana Vagnerová and Kristina Nedvědová (Snowing!) Šimon Šafránek (King Skate) Marián Polák (Wilder Than Wilderness) Tomáš Bojar (Breaking News) Tassos Boulmetis (1968) Lucien Czuga and Félix Koch (Superchamp Returns) Ināra Kolmane (Bille) Irina Calado (Until Porn Do Us Part)

26. DEF will be opened by the French drama Edmond

Days of European Film have been offering the most interesting films of contemporary European cinema for 26 years. This year, the festival invites the audience to cinemas to watch 45 films from various parts of Europe. The films, divided into traditional as well as completely new programme sections, cover the themes of ordinary life: sports, Nature, eroticism and love, music, and freedom of choice. With their festival programming, DEF want to be more accommodating to the audience. The 26th annual edition of DEF will be opened by the French film Edmond, the first feature film by the director Alexis Michalik. Edmond is a splendid costume comedy-drama with a French charm, which tells the story of the poet and writer Edmond Rostand whose character is played by Thomas Solivérès. As a poor artist, he is given the chance of a lifetime to write a theatre play. The film about the creation of one of the most beautiful and most performed theatre plays, Cyrano de Bergerac, shows the source of Rostand’s inspiration in real life. Based on the film script, a theatre play was first created, which met with great success in France and received a number of theatre awards. Edmond is

Win a trip to Cannes film festival

Do you think you know a lot about European cinema? You can test your knowledge and win one of 10 trips to Cannes film festival in May 2017. The contest is oraganized by Kreativní Evropa – Media, runs till March 17th and you find all the information about in on this link.

24. DEF 2017

Prague 6.-13.4.2017 Brno 14.-17.4.2017 Echoes of DEF 18.-23.4.2017

DEF goes on till the 24. 4.!

Till 18. 4. you will see us in the Brno cinema Scala. Than the Echoes of DEF will go on till the 24th of April in these cities:  Boskovice (18. – 20. 4. 2016) Hradec Králové (18. – 20. 4. 2016) Jablonec nad Nisou (18. – 21. 4. 2016) Havířov (21. – 24. 4. 2016) Semily (21. – 24. 4. 2016)

DEF is in Brno

Today’s Top 2 : Case: Osterberg, 6 pm / Mediterranea, 8:30 pm From today until April 18th you can visit our festival in Brno, in cinema Scala.  Echoes of the Days of European Film will then be held in the following cities: Boskovice (18. – 24.4. 2016), Hradec Králové (18. – 20. 4. 2016), Jablonec nad Nisou (18.- 21. 4. 2016), Havířov (21. – 24. 4. 2016) and Semily (21.- 24. 4. 2016).

Today only: Youth and Italian menu

Today at 7pm at Cinema Royal          &   The unique experience of cinema cuisine will be brought to you by FOODITALY.cz, the Italian restaurant Il Rugantino and the chef Alex Facchin. Italian menu: Antipasto misto italiano (mix of cheese, salami, ham and other typical products) Arrosto di maiale (roast pork neck) or spinach lasagna (we think on vegetarians, too!), baked potatoes Strawberry panna cotta

New Realease of Romeo and Juliet

Thursday 14. 4. 2016 / screening for schools at 9am / screening for seniors at 1pm / kino Lucerna A renewed premiere of an Oscar-winning classic by the Italian director Franco Zeffirelli is a part of the celebration of the 400 anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. The unique film from 1968 will have a lecture introduction by the biggest Czech Shakespeareologist and the ultimative translator of his work, Martin Hilský. The screening will be followed by a discussion lead by the experienced film pedagog Pavel Bednařík. He will analyse with the audience all the possibilities, how to interpret this Shakespeare’s adaptation. More details about the film including a trailler could be found here. If you don’t manage for the classic, you can try later for something really up-to-date: film with a three-course-dinner!

Arrosto di maiale and homemade terrine

Do you like a bite with your film but popcorn isn’t really what you have in mind? Than come to our Film Flavour  projections –  a fusion of film screening and high-quality food. In the unique enviroment of cinema Royal, you can enjoy a film while indulging in a culinary experience in a so-called pop up restaurant. Number of seats in the hall is limited, therefore, buy your tickets early! (14.4.) 7pm Youth and a colourful Italian menu          &   The unique experience of cinema cuisine will be brought to you by the Italian restaurant Il Rugantino and the chef Alex Facchin. Italian menu: Antipasto misto italiano (mix of cheese, salami, ham and other typical products) Arrosto di maiale (roast pork neck) or spinach lasagna (we think on vegetarians, too!), baked potatoes Strawberry panna cotta (16.4.) 7pm Populaire and a menu of the sweet France    &   The three-course- menu will be prepared by Mohammed Saouchi, aka „Momo“, the chef of the French bistro Cafe 35. French menu: Dwith onion confit and figs Pork sauté on muschrooms with baked potato Apple fondant with a red fruit reduction Look for more on our Facebook, where you would be able to win some tickets!          

Kaarl Aho and Fencer today in Lucerna

{{{The film COURTYARD OF BALLADS today at 6pm in Světozor will be shown in Portuguese version with Czech subtitles only, without English subtitles, as mentioned previously. We are very sorry for the change and thank you for your understanding.}}} DEF opens today at 7pm with a Finnish-Estonian film The Fencer directed by Klaus Haro. At the opening ceremony the film will be personally introduced by its producer Kaarle Aho. Thrilling and powerful story goes back to Estonia in the 50s and follows the story of a young swordsman, Endel Nelis, who flees from Leningrad and seeks refuge in a small Estonian village as a fencing teacher. However, communist secret police is on his trail. The Fencer became the first Finnish film in the nominations for the Golden Globes in 58 years and it won one of the 9 closest nominations for the Academy Award. More about the film is here.      

Courtyard of Ballads: No English Subtitles!

The film will be shown in Portuguese version with Czech subtitles, without English subtitles, as mentioned previously. We are very sorry for the change and thank you for your understanding.

Kaarl Aho and a Fencer already tomorrow

DEF launches tomorrow a Finnish-Estonian film The Fencer directed by Klaus Haro. At the opening ceremony the film will be personally introduced by its producer Kaarle Aho. Thrilling and powerful story goes back to Estonia in the 50s and follows the story of a young swordsman, Endel Nelis, who flees from Leningrad and seeks refuge in a small Estonian village as a fencing teacher. However, communist secret police is on his trail. The Fencer became the first Finnish film in the nominations for the Golden Globes in 58 years and it won one of the 9 closest nominations for the Academy Award. More about the film is here.

WE START IN A WEEK!

On Thursday the 31st of March the 1st press conference took palce in the spaces of the Czech ministry of Culture. Among the speakers were Michaela Mlíčková-Jelínková, the spokeswoman of the Delegation of the European Comission in the Czech Republic, and Ari Tasanen  from the Embassy of Finland. The dramaturg of DEF Zdeněk Blaha gave a detailed presentation of the festival program of 45 films – the best of current European film production. More details about our programe could be found here. We are looking forward to seeing you in the cinema!

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Dates of 23rd DEF

7.-14-4.2016 in Prague cinemas Lucerna, Světozor and Royal 14.-18.4.2016 in Brno, Cinema Scala 18.-24.4.2016 Echoes of DEF in various Czech and Moravian cities

Today we start in the regions

Starting today, the Days of European film move to the cities of Echoes of DEF where they will stay till the 26th of April. Interested in the exact dates? Here you go: Boskovice (Kino Boskovice: 20/4 – 22/4), Hradec Králové (Bio Central: 21/4 – 23/4), Jablonec (Kina Jablonec nad Nisou: 21/4 – 24/4), Plzeň (Měšťanská Beseda: 22/4 – 24/4) and Havířov (Kino Centrum Havířov: 23/4 – 26/4). We sincerily thank to all of you who have come to DEF in Prague and Brno and are looking forward to all of you who are to come to on of our Echoes screenings! Enjoy the film!

Italian feast and Great Beauty

Film by Paola Sorrentina in combination with the menu of Italian cheff Alexe Facchin will be served to you already tomorrow in the cinema Royal.  The chef of the Pizzeria Fiat prepared for you this menu: Italian canapés roastbeef with mustard souce caprese lasagne bolognese scaloppine with mushroom souce and roasted potatoes tiramisu And on the screen? Oscar winning The Great Beauty. There are only 100 seets in the cinema, please buy your tickets now!

Hasta la vista! and tapas by Koko

There will be a feast on Thursday again! The great food blogger Koko will prepare this menu from authentic Spanish ingredients: tapas paella with chicken and shrimps Spanish KOKOstew with beens and morilloa And what will be on the screen? Excellent comedy Hasta la vista! There are only 100 seets in the cinema Royal and just few tickets left, please, buy tickets now to secure a place.

Seminar Cinema 2015

The seminar is one of a number of projects, that usualy take place during the Days Of European Film festival and are co-organized by the association ProDigi o.s. (www.digitalnikino.cz), the Days of European Film and Creative Europe – MEDIA Czech Republic. The seminar will present interesting projects of cinema owners, new audience development projects and summarize cinema statistics of 2014. Representatives of the new board of the State Cinematography Fund shall submit the financial plan and time schedule of the Fund and evaluate its performance in the first two years after approval of the new audiovisual law. More information here.

Free Screening in European House

In the cinema of European House will be presented the Portuguese film Bobo in a special screening today at 7pm. The film was chosen in the co-operation with the Delegation of European Commission in the Czech Republic and is a part of the section To The Point, which maps issues highlighted during the European Year for Development 2015. More information here. Entrance is free. For those interested, here is a link to the photogalery from the festival opening on April 9th in cinema Lucerna.

Online sales are on!

Choose one from our more than 40 films and reserve a place in a cinema today! There are many new releases, comedies, documentaries and dramas in our programe this year.  You can buy ticket by clicking on  at each screening listed on this web, through the reservation systems of each cinema or in the box offices. Tickets could be reserved per phone or e-mail, contacts are listed below. Find all about tickets here. See you in the cinema!