37th European Film Festival Concludes in Amman with Record Success

37th European Film Festival Concludes in Amman with Record Success

The 37th European Film Festival (EUFF) concluded yesterday in Amman, marking the most successful edition in the festival's history. Over the past three weeks, the festival toured six governorates across Jordan, Jerash, Ajloun, Zarqa, Aqaba, the Wadi Rum area, Irbid and Amman - bringing together more than 7,000 cinema enthusiasts from across The Kingdom.

The festival featured 22 acclaimed films from across Europe, as well as 2023 Jordanian drama film "Inshallah Wallad". Festival highlights included screenings that drew enthusiastic audiences every night, with directors and protagonists joining many of the events to engage directly with viewers. Standout nights included the closing night with the Jordanian movie, Inshalla Wallad with more than 900 attendees,the Swedish screening of Yalla Parkour, which attracted over 600 attendees, as well as celebrations of Austrian, Irish, British, and Greek films.

In his remarks, H.E. the Ambassador of the European Union to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, said: ''The 37th European Film Festival has been our most successful edition yet, building on years of strong cooperation with the Royal Film Commission and an ever more enthusiastic Jordanian audience. This success shows the strength of EU-Jordan friendship. We look forward to doing even better next year at the 38th edition''.

Mohannad Bakri, Managing Director of the Royal Film Commission, said, "We are glad to contribute to the success of the 37th edition of the EUFF. This partnership takes the Jordanian audience and residents on a fascinating journey through European cinema, which aligns with one of RFC's main objectives: spreading film culture."

In addition to film screenings, the festival hosted four masterclasses, bringing together over 50 aspiring Jordanian talents with international filmmakers. Special events organised by European Embassies - including the vibrant opening night and Austrian, Swedish, Greek and Cypriot evenings - further enriched the festival experience.

Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Jordan, in partnership with the European Union Member States' Embassies, European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Jordan cluster and the Royal Film Commission, the European Film Festival reaffirmed its role as a cultural landmark, celebrating creativity, collaboration, and the shared language of cinema.