On the invitation of European Film Promotion (EFP), the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) and Variety, ten European directors have presented their newest films in the sidebar “Variety Critics’ Choice: Europe Now!” during the past two festivals days, July 6 and 7.

According to EFP, the selection of fresh European films from all genres each year attracts big audiences and rises the interest of the international film industry and press.

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The MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the ten participating EFP member organisations have supported this spotlight on European films of up-and-coming directing talent.

Participating EFP member organisations are Austrian Film Commission, British Council, Instituto de la Cinematografa y de las Artes Audiovisuales / ICAA (Spain), Irish Film Board, Istituto Luce Cinecittà (Italy), Norwegian Film Institute, Romanian Film Promotion, Slovenian Film Centre, UniFrance films, and Georgian National Film Center.

In the picture above: (left to right, back row) Marianne Tardieu, Levan Koguashvili, Sudabeh Mortezai, John Michael McDonagh, Noaz Deshe, Eskil Vogt, Andrei Gruzsniczki, Daniel Wolfe; front row: Eugenio Mira, Rok Bicek

Photo courtesy: EFP