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Since its creation in 2004, the Eh!U Meet the Europeans - European Film Festival has grown to become the only 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 25 European countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Last year's festival welcomed 28 screenings, one panel discussion, and ...6 750 visitors (70% more than in 2007!)
Our mandate is "Conveying the rich and diverse culture of Europe through a selection of its finest and most recent films."
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To showcase acclaimed new and recent films
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To showcase films not yet screened in Canada
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To showcase European diversity and culture through the lenses of films
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To showcase European National Hits, International Successes and Award Winning
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To facilitate European countries to showcase films in Canada and create an open dialogue between Europe/Canada with the film industry
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