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28.05.2025
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Europe on Screen 2025: Celebrating 25 Years of Cinematic Exchange

Europe on Screen 2025: Celebrating 25 Years of Cinematic Exchange Indonesia’s Longest-Running Foreign Film Festival Reaches a Milestone Jakarta, 28 May 2025 – The annual European Union (EU) film festival, Europe on Screen (Eo S), returns for its 25 th edition from 13–22 June 2025, with screenings in seven cities: Jakarta, Bandung, Denpasar, Medan, Surabaya, Sidoarjo, and Yogyakarta. This silver anniversary marks a major cultural milestone for the festival, reaffirming its position as Indonesi...
Europe on Screen 2025: Celebrating 25 Years of Cinematic Exchange Indonesia’s Longest-Running Foreign Film Festival Reaches a Milestone Jakarta, 28 May 2025 – The annual European Union (EU) film festival, Europe on Screen (Eo S), returns for its 25 th edition from 13–22 June 2025, with screenings in seven cities: Jakarta, Bandung, Denpasar, Medan, Surabaya, Sidoarjo, and Yogyakarta. This silver anniversary marks a major cultural milestone for the festival, reaffirming its position as Indonesia’s longest-running foreign film event. This year’s festival features 55 curated films from 27 European countries, alongside a special Indonesian retrospective programme, further highlighting the festival’s commitment to intercultural dialogue through films.“The 25 th edition of Europe on Screen is a cultural milestone – not only for the EU and its Member States but also for our deepening ties with Indonesia,” said H. E. Denis Chaibi, EU Ambassador to Indonesia. “We are proud to showcase a selection of films that celebrate diverse European narratives while strengthening the bridge between European and Indonesian film sector.” Opening and Closing Films: Stories That Resonate Opening the festival is Circusboy – Zirkuskind (Germany, 2025, 85 min), a heartwarming children’s docu-drama directed by Julia Lemke and Anna Koch. The film tells the story of Santino, a boy from a travelling circus family and his nomadic adventures. Circusboy received the Special Mention Prize for Best Film in the...

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