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The 20th edition of the European Union (EU) Film Festival “Europe on Screen” (EoS) is officially opened virtually on Monday. The longest-running international film festival in Indonesia will screen 41 movies online until Nov. 30.

The festival screens high quality films from European Union countries, presented by each EU countries embassies in Indonesia.

The EU Ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Piket said that this year’s festival is special because it's the very first time that the European screen is hosted virtually in order to adapt to the present circumstances.

“We all missed the silver screen and we will miss the bustle of the crowd entering the movie theatres, but we will compensate for that by presenting a selection of the best and latest films made by emerging film talents as well as established masters,” Piket said on Monday.

The festival aims to spread a message of Intercultural understanding and build Bridges between people coming from different cultures beliefs and values.

The festival is also keen to promote promising young Indonesian filmmakers that it holds the short film pitching competition.

“We have received an astounding number of 170 entries. We will announce the winners during the festivals closing in 15 days from now,” Piket said.

The EoS will present 30 festivities, 16 film talks, 2 pre-festival events, 10 realities, and 3 specialties: SFPP.

To watch the movies, simply go to www.europeonscreen.org and choose the desired movie title. (VOI)