Euro Shorts Kurzfilmfestival

In the organizer's words:

United in friendship - stories of togetherness

Presented by Anna Maria Heyne (actress)

"A friend, a good friend" - as Heinz Rühmann sang, and it couldn't be more apt. Friendship is the foundation of our togetherness. It knows no boundaries, no differences, only solidarity. Where would we be without friends? Without the moments that weld us together, without the laughter we share? We are looking for films that celebrate exactly that: togetherness, the power of community and the importance of true friendship - across all borders. Because friendship is not just a feeling, it is a bond that connects us.

For the very first time, Dortmund Europe invites you to the EuroShorts Film Festival! A week full of excitement, laughter and thought-provoking films awaits you - great entertainment from European filmmakers.

Europe visiting friends - an often said phrase that sounds good in terms of advertising. But in Dortmund it is lived! 81 different nations feel at home here in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund is diverse, full of color and living diversity. Even if some outsiders still associate Dortmund with steel and coal - our city is anything but gray!

During Europe Week, film festivals on various themes are offered in four different art house cinemas. Every evening, the audience is spoiled for choice: it chooses the two best films of the day. These will be presented again on the last evening in the Dortmund Theater and judged by an expert jury from the worlds of politics, media and culture.