Our 17th edition is here: five days celebrating the best of today’s cinema from across broader Eastern Europe — with focus sections, panels, Q&A’s, wine tastings, the New Talents Competition, a youth film, classics, film art and much more. An outstanding programme in a vibrant social setting — join us at Filmhuis Den Haag! A festival of different voices, bold visions and shared histories.

CINEMA CURRENT

OPENING FILM

A gripping drama inspired by the Bambini di Praga scandal that shook Czechia at the turn of the century, “Broken Voices” follows 13-year-old Karolína as her dream of singing in a world-renowned choir comes true – only to reveal the disturbing price of being singled out.

CLOSING FILM

Two lifelong friends and bandmates face a tough choice between fame, happiness, and loyalty to their childhood dreams.

DOCUMENTARIES OPEN DEBATES

CHILDREN’S FILM

OLD GOLD

STILL LIFE IN MOTION

NEW TALENTS COMPETITION

BETWEEN FILM AND ART

SPECIAL SCREENING: SREBRENICA

FOCUS: GRIEF

EAST OF EAST

NEW FEMALE VOICES

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Join ENFF On Tour at Amsterdam’s De Balie on 12th October at 14:00 hours for a Dutch premiere of renowned Bosnian film director Jasmila Žbanić’s film “Blum – Masters of Their Own Destiny”. Through the life of Emerik Blum, a post-WW2 socialist and one of the founders of modern Sarajevo, this film recalls a time when… Read more: Upcoming: On Tour De Balie · Sun, 12 Oct · “Blum – Masters of Their Own Destiny”
Upcoming: On Tour LHC Utrecht · Sun, 27 Oct · “The Swan Song of Fedor Ozerov”
ENFF continues with the On Tour screenings, this time at LHC Utrecht. Join us on 27th October at 19:00 hours for Yuri Semashko’s The Swan Song Of Fedor Ozerov. Amid rumours of World War III, a young Minsk musician embarks on a frantic search for his lucky sweater. Although dressed in a whimsically surreal coat,… Read more: Upcoming: On Tour LHC Utrecht · Sun, 27 Oct · “The Swan Song of Fedor Ozerov”
Upcoming: On Tour De Witt · Sun, 2 Nov · “Silent Observers”
Coming to Dordrecht, ENFF On Tour brings Eliza Petkova’s Silent Observers (BG/DE, 2024, 96′) to cinema De Witt. Join us on Sunday, 2nd of November at 16:15 hours for the screening released in collaboration with Dordrecht-Varna Twinning Foundation. Through incredible tales of cats, donkeys, and other animals, this delicate documentary leads us into the heart… Read more: Upcoming: On Tour De Witt · Sun, 2 Nov · “Silent Observers”
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Eastern Neighbours Film Festival would not be possible without a team of volunteers helping each edition be more organised, hospitable and efficient. Want to gain more experience behind-the-scenes within festival sector, meet like-minded people and get access to exclusive screenings of carefully curated Eastern European cinematography? Join us as a volunteer!