European Union in Calgary Film Series

A free screening at the Calgary Public Library Central Branch, one Monday each month. This series is made possible by the Delegation of the European Union to Canada in partnership with the European Cultural Society of Calgary.

Dodo

A dodo, a bird that disappeared 300 years ago, makes its appearance in Athens in the luxurious residence of a family on the verge of ruin for which the countdown has begun: the 38 crucial and saving hours that separate them from the marriage of their daughter with a rich heir. The boundaries between reason and madness will be tested and the situation will soon be out of control.

December 4th, 2023 at the Calgary Central Library

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Io Sto Bene

Antonio has spent his whole life away from Italy, his home country. He crosses paths with Leo, a young Italian artist who is trying to make it abroad. The old man and the young woman’s destinies mirror each other. Memories from the past are awoken and end up offering a more peaceful future to both of them.

January 8th, 2024 at the Calgary Central Library

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My Grandfather's Demons

Rosa, a top professional, is the hot shot in her company. However, today Rosa destroys her computer in front of all her work colleagues and leaves the city for good. Rosa has just lost the only family she had, her grandfather Marcelino, who she hadn’t seen for a long time.

February 5th, 2024 at the Calgary Central Library

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Gentle

Edina, a female bodybuilder is ready to sacrifice everything for the dream she shares with her life partner and trainer Adam: to win the Miss Olympia. The odd love she finds on her way makes her see the difference between her dreams and her true self.

March 4th, 2024 at the Calgary Central Library

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Kratt

Children are left at grandmas without smartphones. Real life seems boring until they find instructions for Kratt – a magical creature who will do whatever it’s master says. All they have to do now is to buy a soul from the devil.

April 1st, 2024 at the Calgary Central Library

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Luzzu

A man risks everything to provide for his girlfriend by entering Malta’s black-market fishing industry.

May 13th, 2024 at the Calgary Central Library

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Dating Amber

Two school friends decide to start a pretend straight relationship in an effort to fit in.

June 10th, 2024 at the Calgary Central Library

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2023 – 2024 Series Screening Dates

September 25th, 2023 – LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG (2022, Ukraine)

October 23rd, 2023 – THE BIG HIT (UN TRIOMPHE) (2020, France)

December 4th, 2023 – DODO (2022, Greece, France, Belgium)

January 8th, 2024 – IO STO BENE (2020, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Italy)

February 5th, 2024 – MY GRANDFATHER’S DEMONS (2022, Portugal, Spain, France)

March 4th, 2024 – GENTLE (2022, Hungary, Germany)

April 1st, 2024 – KRATT (2021, Estonia)

May 13th, 2024 – LUZZU (2021, Malta, United States of America)

June 10th, 2024 – DATING AMBER (2020, Ireland, United Kingdom)

Albanian-Canadian Association of Calgary

This series at the Calgary Public Library is made possible by the Delegation of the European Union to Canada in partnership with the European Cultural Society of Calgary.