This year marks a significant milestone in the ongoing growth of the event. For the first time, countries such as Bangladesh and Brasil will join the initiative, highlighting that European Arthouse Cinema Day has become a truly global event. As the event continues to expand, new partners and countries are embracing the call for a cinematic exploration of crucial issues such as democracy, freedom of speech, and social justice.
"This year's theme 'Democracy and Diversity' is of particular importance as it reflects the important role that cinema plays in promoting tolerance, supporting open dialogue and fostering intercultural exchange. Film and cinema are not just entertainment, but reflect our society and culture, shaping and influencing how we see others and ourselves."
Wim Wenders - Wim Wenders (born 1945) came to international prominence as one of the pioneers of the World Cinema during the 1970’s and is considered to be one of the most important figures in contemporary German film. He delivered a powerful message as our ambassador.
Sepideh Farsi - Sepideh Farsi is an Iranian filmmaker who has been living in exile in France since 1984, after being detained and barred from attending university for her political activism in her native country.
Her film The Siren will be shown in many cinemas on European Arthouse Cinema Day, including the Cinemateca Brasileira, and she will be present in the Festival "Rencontres des Cinémas d'Europe" for a Q&A session.
Emanuel Pârvu - Romanian filmmaker (1979) actor and writer, graduated from the National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, being co-founder professor of the first programme of Film Acting Master Studies in Romania – at Ovidius University.
He will be present for the German Preview of his film Three Kilometers before the end of the World in the Arena Kino in Munich.
Renate Reinsve - Renate Reinsve is a Norwegian actress most known for her collaboration with Filmmaker Joachim Trier, in Oslo, August 31st (2011) and The Worst Person in the World (2021), which earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, with their third project currently shooting.
Levan Akin - Levan Akin (born 1979) gained international recognition with his groundbreaking film And Then We Danced (2019), a powerful exploration of queer identity set against the backdrop of conservative Georgian society.
We're also thrilled to thank Magnus von Horn, the talented Swedish-Polish film director and screenwriter, for kindly recorded a video greeting and a video interview talking about his latest film Girl with the Needle.
Reminder of Events
Many events are happening around the world on Sunday: Find here a small selection of those and discover all of them on our website
Germany - Premiere Girl with the Needle
Thanks to Mubi, the film is available to premiere on the Cinema Day in all Germany. Cinemas screening the films have access to a video message and interview with the director on our download page.
Bangladesh - First European Arthouse Cinema Day
The European Art House Cinema Day in Mymensing City for the first time in Bangladesh on November 22, 2024, from 10 AM to 10 PM. European film screening, masterclass, lecture session, city tour, local cultural program, and local food festival. One publication will be published based on the program.
São Paulo - Talking about Trees and the Siren
Thanks to Ingrid Machado, Alumni of the CICAE Training and her initiative Solax Film Club, the films Talking about Trees and The Siren will be screened at the Cinemateca Brasileira
Join the Arthouse Movements' Call to Defend Democracy, Equity and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
The CICAE published and important document calling for the Arthouse's movement unity behind its values. Ahead of the European Arthouse Cinema Day, this call will be shared in many participating cinemas, themselves signatories, giving the audience of the event the chance to join the call.
