Shillong, November 2: The 31st edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2026 will make its Shillong debut from November 12 to 18, bringing 21 acclaimed European films to audiences across Meghalaya and the Northeast.
Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to India in collaboration with EU Member States and the Asian Confluence Centre, the festival forms part of a wider showcase featuring 28 award-winning films from 27 EU Member States and Ukraine in 30 languages.
The Shillongprogramme includes Austria’s Rose, Spain’s Sirāt, France’s The Richest Woman in the World and Italy’s A Year of School. Screenings will be held at Asian Confluence Centre (The Habitat), Lady Keane College, St Edmund’s College and KL Bajoria College.
EU Ambassador Jean-Eric Paquet will attend screenings on November 13. Festival curator Artur Zaborski highlighted the diversity of European storytelling, while Asian Confluence Executive Director SabyasachiDuttaemphasised cultural exchange between Europe and Northeast India.
The festival also introduces the EUFF Film Project for emerging Indian filmmakers, with the top 10 shortlisted short films scheduled for screening during the Delhi edition.
In Shillong, the event could generate opportunities for hotels, restaurants, transport operators and other local businesses through increased visitor activity, while enhancing the city’s cultural tourism appeal.
All Shillong screenings are free, with registration required. The festival moves to New Delhi from November 25 to December 4, followed by Pune in December.