December 2–20
Presented in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States
The best of European cinema…without the jet lag.
Now in its 39th 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.
All-Access Passports
Can’t get enough of European film? The All-Access AFI European Union Film Showcase Passport gives you admission for one to every screening, including Opening and Closing Night and Special Presentations. At the end of the Showcase, you can see how many countries you “visited” by checking the stamps in your Passport. Valued at over $750, the Passport is an incredible deal!
See the discounts available to Silver Cinema Club members here.*
*Silver Cinema Club discounts for the Passport are available on in-person purchases only.
Tickets
Opening Night
ALL OF A SUDDEN
Wednesday, December 2, 6:30 p.m.
🏆 2027 Oscar® Selection, Japan
🍷 Pre-screening toast sponsored by Alliance Française of Washington, DC
Academy Award®–winning Japanese auteur Ryūsuke Hamaguchi (DRIVE MY CAR) decamps to France for this life-affirming tale about the resilience and patience required to truly care for another human being. Co-winners of the Best Actress Award at Cannes, Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto star as a pair of unlikely friends, who, after a spontaneous encounter, quickly develop a deep and abiding intimacy.
Merchandise for the 2026 AFI European Union Film Showcase will be available soon.
View trailers for the 2026 films below.
Thank you to our AFI European Union Film Showcase Supporters
