Europe by Europe was born from an act of faith in the power of European cinema<\/strong>. It’s not just about programming films. We believe that cinema is one of the most powerful languages for expressing our continent’s multiple identities<\/strong>, making its unique voices<\/strong> heard, telling its untold stories<\/strong>, and reflecting together on what connects us<\/strong>.<\/p>\nEach film programmed carries within it an echo of a country, a people, a history, a language, a memory<\/strong>, but also a universal openness<\/strong> that crosses borders. In this sense, cinema is for us a living form of concrete, artistic and political Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\nHere, commitment is everywhere: in the programming, in the meetings, in the locations we choose, in our production methods, and in the values we uphold<\/strong>. The festival is designed as a space for dialogue, otherness, transmission, and utopia, faithful to the European motto: “United in diversity<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.evropafilmakt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/festival-film-europeen-leurope-autour-de-leurope-about-engagements-photos-001.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u2696\ufe0f Inclusion, parity and accessibility<\/span><\/h3><\/div>Europe by Europe is a festival open to everyone<\/strong>, in its works as well as in its practices.<\/p>\nWe are committed to:<\/p>\n
\n- \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddbd Ensure, wherever possible, accessibility for people with reduced mobility<\/strong> in all partner locations.<\/li>\n
- \ud83c\udfa7 Include audio description and subtitles<\/strong> if possible.<\/li>\n
- \u2696\ufe0f Promote equitable gender representation<\/strong> in selection and juries (parity objective achieved since 2022)<\/li>\n
- \ud83c\udf10 Increase the number of films from minority or non-dominant languages<\/strong><\/li>\n
- \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 Welcome works on issues of gender, identity, sexuality, disability or exile<\/strong><\/li>\n
- \ud83e\udd1d Prioritize recruiting interns and volunteers<\/strong> from diverse backgrounds (neighborhoods, precariousness, partner universities)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\ud83c\udf31 An eco-responsible commitment<\/span><\/h3><\/div>Like any cultural event, we have an environmental impact<\/strong>. Our duty is to reduce, measure, and correct it. We strive to adhere as closely as possible to the Green Charter for Film Festivals<\/strong>, and we have received the ECOFEST label<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWe are implementing:<\/p>\n
\n- \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Food offer based on short circuits, healthy and certified products, without plastic<\/strong> (partnership with organic producers and the So BIO store, rue Jeanne d’Arc in Paris 13eme).<\/li>\n
- \ud83d\udeb2 Preference given to sustainable transport<\/strong> (sharing of journeys, promotion of train travel for trips within Europe, carpooling, subways, bicycles)<\/li>\n
- \ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f Sorting, recycling<\/strong> at all festival venues (application of the “4Rs”: reduce, reuse, recycle, rethink and set up sorting stations in agreement with the cinemas + use of glasses and dishes requiring little crockery).<\/li>\n
- \ud83e\uddfe Reduction of printed materials, use of recycled paper<\/strong><\/li>\n
- \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Incentive for online ticketing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We know we don’t have all the answers, but we move forward with humility, transparency and a desire for progress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\ud83c\udfac What we stand for<\/span><\/h3><\/div>Each film we select is a fragment of Europe<\/strong>. It speaks a language, it inhabits a landscape, it carries a memory, an anger, a dream. This cinema is not neutral: It questions. It shakes up. It brings us together.<\/p>\nOur mission is to promote the circulation of independent European films<\/strong>, particularly those that have not yet found an audience beyond their country of origin<\/strong>. Too many unique works, however rich and powerful, remain invisible due to linguistic, cultural, economic, or political barriers. The festival is committed to:<\/p>\n\n- Highlighting little-seen films,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Encourage the discovery of new talents,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Create bridges between works, audiences, critics and institutions,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Support independent films in their distribution, even after the festival.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\ud83c\udf0d A festival that thinks about Europe through cinema<\/span><\/h3><\/div>Europe is not just a geographical space; it is also an intellectual, artistic, and political project<\/strong>. It is a Europe in motion<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe festival is an opportunity to question Europe through images. And our thematic sections (THEMA, Wildlife, Connections, Experimental Salon<\/em>), in addition to our official competitions, highlight major contemporary issues: ecology and disasters<\/strong>, gender and representations<\/strong>, minorities and invisibilities<\/strong>, borders and migrations<\/strong>, colonial memories<\/strong>, justice<\/strong>, languages<\/strong>, power<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\nThese reflections continue in our meetings, conferences, debates, masterclasses<\/strong>, often in partnership with academics, journalists, thinkers, European political figures or cultural activists.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.evropafilmakt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/festival-film-europeen-leurope-autour-de-leurope-about-engagements-education-photos-001.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\ud83c\udf93 Transmit, now<\/span><\/h3><\/div>Cinema can change a person’s perspective<\/strong>, especially when viewed at a young age. This is why image education<\/strong> is at the heart of our project:<\/p>\n\n- Audiovisual workshop<\/strong>s in youth centers, cultural centers and schools<\/li>\n
- Student Jury<\/strong> (Prix LUPETO)<\/li>\n
- Young Professionals Jury<\/strong> (Prix LUNA)<\/li>\n
- Partnerships with 6 Parisian universities<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Cross-disciplinary projects with European film schools<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Online resources<\/strong> to extend screenings (Cin\u00e9Langues from 2026)<\/li>\n
- Culture Pass<\/strong> for 15-18 year olds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To transmit does not mean to simplify. It means: to trust the intelligence of the gaze<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\ud83e\udd1d One team, one network, one movement<\/span><\/h3><\/div>Engagement isn’t just a speech. It’s a daily practice, carried out by dozens of people: coordinators, programmers, translators, graphic designers, managers, volunteers, partners.<\/p>\n
We are an independent, associative project<\/strong>, led by people who believe that Europe is not an abstraction, but something that we create together<\/strong>, day after day, image after image.<\/p>\nAnd if you want to be part of it, just write to us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>