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    • New Talents Open Call 2025
      As the only competitive program at ENFF, the New Talents Competition invites filmmakers or artists with their first, second or third short film, to compete for an Audience Award. Submit your film till 21 August 2025.
    • On Tour: Chajdas’s Imago at Cavia, Amsterdam
      ENFF lands in Cavia, Amsterdam for the first time! On Friday 28 February, we screen the post-punk psychological drama Imago by Polish director Olga Chajdas.
    • On Tour | My Late Summer | LHC, Utrecht | 07.12.24.
      Last night, we took On Tour to Utrecht for a special screening at Louis Hartlooper Complex and mingled. We showed our festival’s closing film, My Late Summer by Danis Tanovic, one more time! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening filled with great film and fantastic company.
    • ENFF Closing Day | Filmhuis Den Haag | 01.12.24.
      Photos by Mladen Pikulic

Strong Female Voices

This year’s programme showcases powerful works by recent female filmmakers who offer unique perspectives on today’s world. These voices often call for empathy, compassion, and open-mindedness. A perfect example is Agnieszka Zwiefka’s Silent Trees, a compelling documentary that presents a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the global refugee crisis. Two distinguished debut features delve into the high school setting—a space where young minds are formed. In Excursion, award-winning writer-director Una Gunjak explores the challenges faced by teenage girls in the Balkans, particularly within Bosnian society, while Without Air, by Katalin Moldovai, takes viewers to a small-town Transylvanian high school, where an absurd scandal surrounds a progressive teacher. Another striking debut, Behind the Haystacks by Asimina Proedrou, offers a compelling genre-driven interpretation of Greek tragedy. One of the Balkans’ biggest stars, Mirjana Karanovic, will present her film Mother Mara, a poignant story of loss and self-discovery, which she directed, co-wrote, and stars in. Lastly, the award-winning Lithuanian romantic drama Slow provides an unconventional exploration of (a)sexuality. Beyond these titles, the program features many more remarkable works by female filmmakers, addressing a wide range of vital issues and shedding light on stories that resonate deeply with contemporary audiences.