Now in its 38th year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to Washington, DC-area audiences. This year’s selection includes international film festival award winners, European box office hits and debut works by promising new talents, plus many countries’ official Oscar® submissions for Best International Feature Film.
100 LITERS OF GOLD
Special Presentation | 2026 Oscar® Selection, FinlandPost-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Finland on Dec. 7
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
North American Premiere
BREATHING UNDERWATER
U.S. Premiere | 2026 Oscar® Selection, Luxembourg
CALLE MÁLAGA
2026 Oscar® Selection, Morocco
THE CAPTIVE
Special Presentation
CIAO CIAO
U.S. Premiere
COLOURS OF TIME
Special Presentation
DUSE
Special Presentation
EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC
2026 Oscar® Selection, Sweden
FATHER
U.S. Premiere | 2026 Oscar® Selection, Slovak Republic
FIUME O MORTE!
2026 Oscar® Selection, Croatia
FRANZ
Special Presentation | 2026 Oscar® Selection, PolandPost-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Poland on Dec. 10
THE GREAT ARCH
Special PresentationPost-screening reception sponsored by Alliance Française Washington DC on Dec. 14
LA GRAZIA
Opening NightPost-screening reception sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington on Dec. 3
LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS
2026 Oscar® Selection, Slovenia
THE LOVE THAT REMAINS
2026 Oscar® Selection, Iceland | Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capi...
MADE IN EU
North American Premiere
MAGELLAN
2026 Oscar® Selection, Philippines
ORPHAN in 35mm
Special Presentation | 2026 Oscar® Selection, Hungary
A PRIVATE LIFE
Special Presentation
REEDLAND
2026 Oscar® Selection, Netherlands
ROLLING PAPERS
2026 Oscar® Selection, EstoniaPost-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Estonia on Dec. 4
SILENT FRIEND
Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF)
SIRÂT
2026 Oscar® Selection, Spain
SMARAGDA - I GOT THICK SKIN AND I CAN'T JUMP
U.S. Premiere
THE SOUFFLEUR
North American Premiere
SOUND OF FALLING
Special Presentation | 2026 Oscar® Selection, Germany
THE SOUTHERN CHRONICLES
2026 Oscar® Selection, LithuaniaPost-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Lithuania
THE STRANGER
Special Presentation
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE in 70mm
Closing Night
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB
Special Presentation | 2026 Oscar® Selection, Tunisia
