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EFFA European Film Festival of Atlanta 2024

Wednesday, May 8, 2024Saturday, May 11, 2024

Join us May 8th through 11th, 2024 at the Plaza & Tara theatres for four days of vibrant and engaging cinema, showcasing the colorful variety of European on-screen storytelling while exploring the many expressions of European Identity.

The Goethe-Zentrum is proud to present the third edition of the European Film Festival of Atlanta together with the Alliance Française, and the Consulates of no less than 13 European countries - Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, and Switzerland.

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Wednesday, May 8
**7:00pm Opening Reception @ Tara Theater (7:45PM ticket holders only please!)
**7:45 PM Belgium: "La Fiancée du Poet" @ Tara Theatre
Details & Tickets: https://www.eurofilmfestatl.com/films/la-fiancee-du-poete
Belgium is holding the presidency of the Council of the EU this year.
Come join us to kick off the EFFA with the Belgian original film and comedy!

Thursday, May 9
** 6:00 PM Germany: "Das Lehrerzimmer" (The Teachers' Lounge) @Tara Theatre
Details & Tickets: https://www.eurofilmfestatl.com/films/the-teachers-lounge

Friday, May 10
**7:00 PM - Ukraine: "20 Days in Mariupol" @ Tara Theatre
Details & Tickets: https://www.eurofilmfestatl.com/films/20-days-in-mariupol
Proceeds from this screening will be donated to https://helpingukraine.us/

Saturday, May 11
** 5:00PM Switzerland: "Bon Schuur Ticino" @ Tara Theatre
Details & Tickets: https://www.eurofilmfestatl.com/films/bon-schuur-ticino

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Come VOLUNTEER!
Look for opportunities to help with the EFFA: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAEAC2CA5F5C16-49148111-effa#/

Visit the EFFA Website, linked below, for the most up to date information on the various films, showtimes, locations, and associated events ... and to purchase tickets!
https://www.eurofilmfestatl.com/

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