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Since its creation in 2004, the Eh!U Meet the Europeans - European Film Festival has grown to be the leading European film festival in Toronto. Started out by 19 European embassies, consulates and cultural centers to showcase European films never before screened in Canada, now has grown to 23 European countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. Our mandate is "Conveying the rich and diverse culture of Europe through a selection of its finest and most recent films." - To present a film festival reflecting the excellence, innovation and diversity of European cinema
- To feature Canadian premieres of European films
- To showcase national and international award-winning films
- To engage in cultural collaborations and dialogues between EU countries and Canada
- To support and feature emerging and established filmmakers
- To offer a professional cinematic experience, fully accessible and free of charge
- To celebrate the diversity of Europe in the heart of the most multicultural city in the world
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